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Old 07-27-2021, 10:38 AM   #349 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes View Post
Maybe he's finalizing his divorce!

Correct answer. You win!


I ran into the guy again yesterday and asked him if he was still interested:



"I really want it, but my wife will kill me if I bring it home."


I joked that he didn't have to bring it home... he could hide it at his friend's house with his Firefly parts car!


That led to a funny story about how he owned a motorbike as a kid, even though his parents forbade him from having one. So parked it at his friend's house about a block away, and walked the rest of the way to/from home. That worked perfectly until his dad happened to be going past the friend's place one day just as he was stashing the bike after a ride. Busted!!
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