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Old 07-30-2023, 02:36 PM   #6 (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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Bob - I've also found that Metro/Firefly/Swift parts are getting harder to find, at least in Canada. I couldn't get exhaust parts last time I tried. (Ended up getting out the welder and cobbling something together.)

That said, I think you can still get everything from the States, online. For a price of course -- shipping is the issue. Makes it sometimes very expensive to buy economy car parts.

I lucked out... bought a complete running parts car for my '98 a couple of summers ago. I jumped at the chance - these cars are extremely rare around here. ( I saw one on the road when I visited Florida this spring, but I haven't seen one on the road in Ontario for many years.)

And that's the final generation car, not the even older one you have.
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