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MetroMPG · 10-13-2022, 07:06 PM

Thanks!

It's hard to believe I've had the car for 6 full years now (just over 15k km / 9k miles driven).

I still really enjoy driving it. It's a pretty zen experience cruising along the river or through the countryside in an open car on a beautiful day. More so than motorcycling, in my experience.

I envy the owners of the latest Miata/MX5, though. They'd probably be getting 50+ mpg with 1/2 the effort. And at higher speeds.

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