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Old 03-06-2008, 11:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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HotRod - '94 Geo Metro Reg
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Talking I'm In!

Well, it took me a month and a half to find a Metro but alas I found her.
As soon as I found this site, I started searching far and wide for one.
She came with several small issues but the fact that this car will actually pay for itself in one year is simply amazing. Looking forward to the coming Mods!

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Old 03-06-2008, 11:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Vegan Powa! - '91 Honda CRX DX
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That sure is one sweet rod!

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Old 03-06-2008, 11:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Pablo - '07 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD
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I'm looking forward to see how you progress with it. Welcome...
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Old 03-06-2008, 11:47 PM   #4 (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)

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Hey, HotRod - congrats! And welcome to the forum.

Here's the link to add more info about your ride: http://ecomodder.com/forum/emgarage.php?do=add

What were you driving before that this beastie will pay itself off so quickly?
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The Jeep! - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo
90 day: 23.75 mpg (US)

The Caliber - '07 Dodge Caliber R/T
90 day: 30.6 mpg (US)

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a Jeep

No seriously, what DID you drive?
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:06 AM   #6 (permalink)
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HotRod - '94 Geo Metro Reg
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I have a '96 Dodge Ram (auto) and an '88 Toyota Pickup (manual).
The kicker is the 40 mile commute 6 days a week (20 miles each way).
No regrets about the distance, my wife and I wanted to live in the country and knew that we would pay for it everyday in the form of fuel, ect. I did start ecodriving the Toyota right away (after finding this site) and had a huge improvement in mileage, but nothing near what I'm already getting with the Metro. (albeit hard to know precise mpg's; see my other post in off topic tech)
Great to get involved in this community of fellow effeciency gurus!
Dodge: 14 mpg Avg. Toyota: 20 mpg Avg Metro: 40ish Avg
and i paid a whopping 750.00 for it
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:11 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The Jeep! - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo
90 day: 23.75 mpg (US)

The Caliber - '07 Dodge Caliber R/T
90 day: 30.6 mpg (US)

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yea... that right about does it right there...

Welcome!
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Old 03-07-2008, 05:53 AM   #8 (permalink)
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