>
> The 1982 Honda Civic got 41 mpg city and 55 mpg highway, the problem was
> that by then the worst of the gas crisis in the US was over and gas prices
> fell drastically up to 1986
>   

My 1992 Geo Metro gets 48mpg on the freeway cruising at 75mph with 
occasional runs up to 80MPH.  I can't seem to keep the speeds down so I 
don't know how much better I could do (I drive pretty agressively).  Up 
Conejo Grade it'll do 68MPH.  City mileage is ~ 41mpg.

315,000 miles on the original, unopened 3 cyl 1.0L engine and 5 speed 
transmission.  Bought it for $2K in 1998 with 108Kmiles on the 
odometer.  They've been making these since I think 1985 and with better 
gas mileage back then (with carbs even).

It's a car that is alway made fun of but in reality they're zippy, have 
lots of room inside (my road bike fits inside - with the wheel off.  
2x4x8's fit with the hatch closed) and fun to drive.

Don't know what I'll do when the engine is finally worn out.

Dave
(who's annoyed by all the Prius drivers doing less than the speed limit 
on the freeways to save gas)
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