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Old 11-16-2008, 05:50 PM   #3 (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: 52.71 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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I won the wind lottery again today, big time.

30-40 kph (19-25 mph) quartering tailwind for most of a 750 km (466 mi) drive northeast along the St Lawrence river (tasdrouille, I beeped as I passed Q.C.! When I go back in the spring, want to meet up again?).

75 mpg (US) / 3.14 L/100 km / 90 mpg (Imp);

49 mph average speed, simply driving with load where traffic permitted, going with the flow where it didn't. A small amount of EOC down maybe half a dozen long-ish hills.

Add to that the fact the car was packed to the roof, sitting low on the suspension and you can call me tickled.

The second half of the trip, tomorrow, doesn't look quite as lucky weather wise. We'll see!
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