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Old 11-28-2007, 01:49 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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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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Cam update (originally written March 14/07)

Have I mentioned yet how much I like what this has done to the character of the engine? I really like it. It's so much more suited to my driving style.

I would recommend this mod to any Metro owner, particularly in combination with the longer legs. If I had the chance to buy an XFi over a regular Metro, I'd do it just for the difference in the way (I imagine) it drives.

I'm starting to realize I'd probably also really like driving a manual shift diesel for the same reasons - low end torque, short shifting, quiet, laid back, un-fussy.
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