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(Message started by: BlueMeanie on Apr 20^th, 2006, 6:10pm)

Title: Car MPG recommendations
Post by BlueMeanie on Apr 20^th, 2006, 6:10pm

Hi all,

Haven't posted much lately. Been busy looking at houses.

O.k., here's the story... I'm moving 60 miles ONE WAY from my job. This kills the conserve gas thread. ;;D

I NEED a car that has excellent MPG. I figure to put around 30K miles a year so it'll be pretty much a disposable car.

What can you all recommend ? BM

PFDAN to everyone.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by jimmers on Apr 20^th, 2006, 6:13pm

YUGO! ;;D

Jimmers

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by maffumatt on Apr 20^th, 2006, 6:17pm

3 cylinder chevy sprint

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by BlueMeanie on Apr 20^th, 2006, 6:21pm

LOL Jimmers, I was thinking more on the lines of a Chevy Cobalt so far, the sticker reads 34 MPG with a manual tranny.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by nani on Apr 20^th, 2006, 7:20pm

Honda Civic, hands down. Still get 40 mpg (hwy) after 12 years and 175,000 miles. Damn dependable, too.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by BlueMeanie on Apr 20^th, 2006, 7:29pm

That sounds like a heck of a deal. It would last me 6 years at that rate.

Thanks Nani.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by pattik on Apr 20^th, 2006, 7:33pm

I have been driving a Ford Focus ZTW....33mpg on the highway. Plus, it's fun to drive--good acceleration at lower speeds.
Patti

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by chewy on Apr 20^th, 2006, 8:54pm

How bout one of these?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bgull2/seanchewy1.jpg

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by BlueMeanie on Apr 20^th, 2006, 9:05pm

on 04/20/06 at 20:54:31, chewy wrote:

How bout one of these?

We're talking CHICAGO Dan Ryan Expressway. I think NOT there Chewy. :o

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Melissa on Apr 20^th, 2006, 9:10pm

Well, hubby drove 30 miles to work 1 way each day and got 27mpg with his 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. So far I'm getting 26 with my Bonneville, but I haven't driven it far enough to really get an accurate highway mpg. Plus, the acceleration is much faster than a 4 banger. ;;D

Of course, a V6 Camry is a good choice too for pickup and mpg. ;)

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by chewy on Apr 20^th, 2006, 9:10pm

Ok then. How about one of these?

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5xbRMEhEFkUBygSjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=122e0843e/EXP=1145668177/**http%3a//www2.rnw.nl/assets/images/Apache180.jpg

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by floridian on Apr 20^th, 2006, 10:00pm

If not a Honda Civic, then a Toyota Corolla. Rated at 30/38, with 40+ possible on the highway with cruise control.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Dragnlance on Apr 20^th, 2006, 10:05pm

My dad lives 45 miles away from his work, and drives 5-6 times a week. He drives a Honda Civic, and I have one because of him. He gets an average of 38 mpg at 70. I am cheap, so I drive 60. I got 47mpg the other day going to see them. VERY reliable cars. Has a good strong engine, and goes, (as my dad states) like a striped assed ape.

Hope this helps man

Dragn

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by jimmers on Apr 20^th, 2006, 11:12pm

I'm tellin ya get a YUGO! It gets great mileage because half the time your pushing that piece of shit! ;;D

Jimmers

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Opus on Apr 20^th, 2006, 11:25pm

on 04/20/06 at 18:21:03, BlueMeanie wrote:

LOL Jimmers, I was thinking more on the lines of a Chevy Cobalt so far, the sticker reads 34 MPG with a manual tranny.

I had a 1989 Mustang 4cyl, that got the same gas mileage, I guess the engine efficiency development is really stagnate.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Jimi on Apr 20^th, 2006, 11:47pm

I gotta agree with Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. I just bought a 2006 Corolla and got 38mpg coming from Memphis to Kentucky and I had the cruise on 78mph all the way. I am sure if I had driven 65mph, I would have easily gotten 40mph. Both are very dependable. The only reason I got a Toyota instead of Honda was we have a local Toyota dealership in town.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Jasmyn on Apr 21^st, 2006, 4:54am

Peugeot 206 Popart

http://resim.2el-araba.com/bilder/91874037e59b2f938f60cdb3d1b76bf7.jpg

Tank of pertol/gas will last you a lifetime ;)

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by MJ on Apr 21^st, 2006, 12:29pm

The hondas are great mpg and reliability. My Kids getting 38 mpg hwy and 32 mpg city with a civic he says. Nice zippy little car. And hes a got a heavy foot.

For sale

Ford expedition.
12 mpg city, 14 hwy if you drive like me.
Cant hardly give it away. Only $90.00 to fill the tank yesterday.

Acura RL uses premium gas 14 city, 20 hwy at 85 mph cruising speeds. tickets extra.

Have 69 dodge 4-w/dr p/up not for sale but gets over 7 miles per gallon. has full dual tanks of gas from 4 or 5 yrs ago. I have come to call it my retirement account due to the value of the gas.

Think I'll get a moped.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Racer1_NC on Apr 21^st, 2006, 12:31pm

Depending on what you'd like to spend there are several choices.....

Buying new....price not much of a concern....

VW Beetle Diesel City - 37 Hwy - 44
VW Jetta Diesel 36 41
Toyota Corolla 32 41
Honda Civic 30 40

Buying new......price a concern......

Kia Rio City - 32 Hwy - 35
Chey Aveo 26 35

Buying used....
All of the above plus.....

Dodge Neon City - 29 Hwy - 36

All are manual transmissions.....

You can find the government rating for the last ten years here: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

Bill

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Apr 21^st, 2006, 12:37pm

I agree with just about all the posts---The Civic sounds the best, However I own a Chevy Cobalt and the car is wonderful Highway about 35/mpg !!!

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Ghost on Apr 21^st, 2006, 12:54pm

Dont rule out the Hyundai line either they are pretty good for that too.
I got a Elantra and it is doing really good so far 2 years now.

Mike

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by echo on Apr 21^st, 2006, 12:58pm

Suburban 4x4 - 11 city, 15 hiway, and you only need to fill up every 400 - 450 miles. Saves on frequent stops at the gas station. Only $114.00 yesterday.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by floridian on Apr 21^st, 2006, 4:01pm

on 04/21/06 at 12:54:25, Ghost wrote:

Dont rule out the Hyundai line either they are pretty good for that too.
I got a Elantra and it is doing really good so far 2 years now.

Mike

Hyundai has improved alot over the past 5 years. I wanted to test drive them, but got voted down by my wife. :)

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Apr 21^st, 2006, 4:15pm

How bout his one-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g50/zwibbs11/ifordtuff.jpg

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by ccbiggsoo7 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 5:44pm

get ya a k&n air filter, will add about 50 milesto a tank of gas, no kidding, best investment i ever made. They r about 40 dollars but will pay fro themselves in a few weeks plus you don't ever have to change them

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Richr8 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 6:04pm

on 04/21/06 at 17:44:48, ccbiggsoo7 wrote:

I'm glad you are having such excellent results. THis could very well be true if your original intake was overly restricted, but I have seen several independent studies performed by various car clubs and magazines that don't support yours as typical results. In fact, K&N filters typically let in more particles to your intake system and in some cases offer no performance increase over OEM filters. In addition, the oiling (usually over oiling) of the filters will contaminate the mass air flow sensors on many modern cars. I won't argue with results, so if it's working for you, great.

http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by karma on Apr 21^st, 2006, 8:33pm

http://us.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/04/19/good_fuel_misers/index.html

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Cathi04 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 9:32pm

Psssttttt.........

Can anyone say HYBRID???????????????????????????

Cathi-who drives a Jeep and is happy to get 27mpg............on the fwy, going downhill

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by E-Double on Apr 21^st, 2006, 9:58pm

on 04/20/06 at 19:20:00, nani wrote:

Honda Civic, hands down. Still get 40 mpg (hwy) after 12 years and 175,000 miles. Damn dependable, too.

YUP!!!!!!!!!!
HONDA HONDA HONDA!!!!

I drive an Accord now, well the past few yrs and still get 35+

HONDA HONDA HONDA!!!!

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by fubar on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 11:38am

I like my 2000 Excursion with the 7.3l Powerstroke. Beleive it or not, it gets about 23 mpg on diesel, which is cheaper than regular unleaded here in California now. I have it chipped, so I not only get the good mileage, it added 110 hp and 100 ft/lbs of torque too.

The environmaniacs hate me, but this burns cleaner and uses less fuel than my BMW.

edited to add: plus I get to pull stoopid tourists out of the Pismo sand dunes almost daily.

Title: Re: Car MPG recommendations
Post by Melissa on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 11:52am

We also have a 2000 Toyota Corolla with 90,000 miles that gets 34mpg, and that's with a bad O2 sensor. As soon as we get that replaced, the mpg will go up.

:)mel

(p.s., FU, diesels rock!)