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Old 11-09-2008, 11:44 PM   #24 (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 Will View Post
Getting 61.33 with just a vac. gauge was a lot of work. I would be going 55 down hills, and 25-35 up hills. I spent my all time above 15 in. of vac.
Ah, OK. So some super focused driving with load (DWL) / "target" driving. Nice work.

No opportunities to pull off to let following traffic by you? I did that a few times on my weekend trip where I was DWL as well. When I see someone coming up in my rear view, I start looking for opportunities ahead where I can let them by. The only frustrating thing is getting someone on my bumper who for whatever reason *won't* take an opportunity to pass even when it's clear sailing.
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