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Old 11-21-2024, 01:26 PM   #1049 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
End of an era.
I don't mind the NEW era!

These days, you can buy a used, decade-old OEM EV with a degraded battery for the same amount of money we put into the ForkenSwift.

Same or better range as the FS (~40-50 km / 25-30 mi.), with vastly better performance & all the creature comforts!

EG. this used hard, put away wet 2012 Leaf for $1500...



I've been half-assedly looking for a used Leaf for my folks. 95% of their transportation needs are short trips, town driving.

You can find well cared for ones for $3k - $4k.
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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