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    Tail of The Dragon

    If anyone isn't familiar with the awesomeness that is Tail of the Dragon, this would be a great place for Eastern US Mirage owners to link up!

    http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

    We could have a contest to see who can get the highest mileage over an agreed upon length of the Dragon, or a combined highest mileage/shortest elapsed time challenge! I want to start a conversation on this, and if people are on board lets make some plans!



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    Oh, man -- this is a GREAT idea!

    I've read that the speed limits on the route are actually fairly low - 45ish? So you can drive the curves at the limit for fun while not breaking any laws, plus make it into a fuel economy contest as well. Should be able to knock out some decent numbers at those speeds.

    If I were nearby, I'd be the first to sign up!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Yeah, its a fun drive but it isn't the racetrack. Folks who drive it regularly frown on acting like a fool out there, because it ruins it for everyone if the police and a wrecker have to come clean your mess up. You could always make a road trip down here, and this would be great reason to do so!

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    Looks very nice

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2013 Mirage 1.0 manual: 47.5 mpg (US) ... 20.2 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 57.0 mpg (Imp)


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    Hey been there, done that. Well I've been on that road on vacation, and it is beautiful there. The road keeps your attention for sure! It was a long time ago though.

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    You know it would be gorgeous to drive it in the fall! We need to get more people on board with this, and see what we can make happen.

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    nice guys, am curious for the photographs

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    I actually ended up out in that area on a vacation, so I snapped some pics of the car and some scenery too. I'll see if I can post them here later on, and I'll let you know if/when I do.

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    Just got my 2015 today, CVT ES, this sounds sweet.

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    ^ Congrats & welcome!

    Make a garage entry... add car


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