05-21-2015, 12:11 AM
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EcoModding Apprentice
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Living in a 200,000 mile Metro
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05-21-2015, 12:52 AM
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Cyborg ECU
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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05-21-2015, 09:58 AM
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It sure was an interesting outfit to look at... in stark comparison to the million-dollar machines parked just down the road at Overland Expo. I couldn’t help but feel Herrmann here was a a bit more badass, doing it lean-like...
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A bit more badass? 
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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05-21-2015, 11:16 AM
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Haha, yeah I laughed at that too Fat Charlie.
Here are a few pics from his site for those who don't like to click links:
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05-21-2015, 11:27 AM
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Youngest stepdaughter mentioned the wife and I living in their beach house off season. We pay them what we pay to live at our house, sell our house, and pocket 300 grand. This would prevent them from HAVING to rent the house to cover some of the expenses. We can stay at their houses when they are at the beach house, if we wish, not homeless, or we could take our own vacation.
For that much cash, tax free, I'd consider living in a Metro, the wife doesn't want to get rid of the mountain of crap she has accumulated.
Thus the stalemate.
But, I could have my project finished quickly.
Thus the pressure 
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05-21-2015, 12:38 PM
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Not bad for a machine
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A true bad ass.
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05-21-2015, 06:14 PM
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His blog is great. Beautiful photos.
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05-21-2015, 08:34 PM
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This gentleman knows how to live!
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05-21-2015, 11:41 PM
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Living in my car for a year and a half was a satisfying experience, although I was hardly roughing it. I put my $8/month gym membership to use getting a workout and taking daily showers. I'd visit my parents on the weekend to do laundry and change up my wardrobe, as well as help out around the farm.
I can't say I had a satisfying relationship with the opposite sex though, which is probably the main reason I eventually started paying rent like normal people do.
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05-22-2015, 01:10 AM
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Hey, I can beat that. Used to live out of an Austin-Healey Sprite.
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