Let's talk fuel efficient commuter cars

**Majik** · 09-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by altiain

so that it can pull potential backup baby-seat duty (thinking ahead a year or two from now).

Seal the deal!!

**tailchaser** · 09-02-2005, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Majik

Seal the deal!!

Do I need to give you an STD smilie? Wow... that's even funnier when I type it!

**Titus** · 09-02-2005, 02:37 PM

Just saw an ad up top for Fuel Efficient SUVs.

**onething** · 09-02-2005, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Do I need to give you an STD smilie? Wow... that's even funnier when I type it!

With or without a smilie, STD's are never funny

**channelmaniac** · 09-02-2005, 09:06 PM

Time for an 80s model Diesel Rabbit and a few trips to the local fast food grease pits...

**RX7-2nr** · 09-03-2005, 03:23 PM

i agree with the corolla. the echo is not bad either.

**Mathews2004** · 09-07-2005, 10:24 AM

What about a BMW 318?

**RX7-2nr** · 09-07-2005, 07:21 PM

^for a commuter car, (lots of mileage) i think it would be best to stay away from cars with high repair costs.

**altiain** · 09-07-2005, 07:28 PM

WHen I see a 318i, what runs through my mind is "Hey look! There's a car with all of the features and luxury of a Honda Civic, but with three times the repair costs!"

Thanks, but no thanks... although I did once get to drive a 318ti with an S54 M Coupe motor swap. That was a fun car.

**rx7gslse** · 09-08-2005, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by RX7-2nr

i agree with the corolla. the echo is not bad either.

I can vouch for teh Echo... While it's not a pretty car, my fiance has one (that we've started driving a LOT more often)

On the last road trip she avg'd 48mpg in that stupid thing.. (while following my suburban towing the miata getting 12mpg

)

She got it a year ago to replace a 95 Civic LX, '01 w/ 60k on it and paid about $7,000. Worth every penny..

Corollas aren't bad, but the echos are cheaper, and it's still got 108hp.. Hell, that's close to what some Miatas have

**RX7-2nr** · 09-08-2005, 06:33 PM

thats what 1.5 liters will do for you. EPA estimate of 35 city/42 highway.

between the two- id get a corolla though. they still get over 30mpg city. and they look much better, have 130hp, and are larger. much more liveable. you can get a brand new base model for like 14K. i looked up the private party value on a 2003 base model, its about 10K. talk about holding its value.

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