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Commuter cars that don't suck
Posted on 4/12/14 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 4:57 pm
I only know two things about commuter cars (ie cars that are supposed to get good fuel mileage). I know I don't want one, and I know I need to get one. I have a pretty long drive to work and doing it in my truck daily just isn't going to happen.
Are there any of those fuel sipping ultra reliable cars out there that are a wee bit of fun to drive and don't look like a turd? I have no experience with cars other than my ex-girlfriends V6 toyota and a few V8 tire eaters. Pretty much my old requirements are that it have a manual transmission and get good fuel mileage for a long time.
Any experience is appreciated
Are there any of those fuel sipping ultra reliable cars out there that are a wee bit of fun to drive and don't look like a turd? I have no experience with cars other than my ex-girlfriends V6 toyota and a few V8 tire eaters. Pretty much my old requirements are that it have a manual transmission and get good fuel mileage for a long time.
Any experience is appreciated
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Posted on 4/12/14 at 4:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Popular Mechanics got 39mpg out of the New Corvette on the Interstate (It has a 3.49:1 final drive gear ratio)
So that is my option.
So that is my option.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 4:59 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
get you a Camry or an accord.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:01 pm to TH03
That's what will probably happen. I'm pretty ignorant to the other options out there though.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:01 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
A new civic or accord. A Toyota Camry. An Altima. All good cars with good mpg.
I've decided to get a supermoto bike in the near future for my commute. It's only about a 20 minute drive with no interstate so I don't need a fast bike. And on rainy days I'll just drive my truck. That's a cheap way to do it. But you have to be comfortable driving a motorcycle.
I've decided to get a supermoto bike in the near future for my commute. It's only about a 20 minute drive with no interstate so I don't need a fast bike. And on rainy days I'll just drive my truck. That's a cheap way to do it. But you have to be comfortable driving a motorcycle.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:01 pm to Napoleon
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Popular Mechanics got 39mpg out of the New Corvette
I'd buy one tomorrow if I could afford it.
I'm looking to spend a weeee less than $70k
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have a corolla right now but thinking of making a switch to an altima.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Perfect for commuting IMO
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:06 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Naturally aspirated...New Mazda3
Turbocharged...Ford Focus/Fiesta ST
Turbocharged...Ford Focus/Fiesta ST
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I don't remember the name of it, but it is a three wheeled car built in Shreveport.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
For hyundai, you have elantra, sonata, etc
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:09 pm to bencoleman
Now that you mention 3 wheels, there is a can am spyder and they are awesome.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:09 pm to Them
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Turbocharged...Ford Focus
I was looking at that one on the ford website.
Problem is I don't really know what I'm looking at. I know trucks.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:11 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Do you want a 2 door or 4 door?
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
What questions do you have?
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The VW Passat tdi models all get great gas mileage.
This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:13 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Get a manual transmission Honda Accord.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:15 pm to bencoleman
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Posted by bencoleman I don't remember the name of it, but it is a three wheeled car built in Shreveport.
The Elio. Not in production yet. Supposed to be 86 mpg for under 10k.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:15 pm to upgrayedd
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Do you want a 2 door or 4 door?
Don't care. 99.99% of the time it will be just me and some work stuff in there.
My main concerns are fuel mileage, reliability, fun to drive, not look like a dweeb, in that order.
I don't know many people who put high miles on a car so I don't have anybody to consult about these things. I'll be putting somewhere around 40k a year on whatever I get.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:18 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Volkswagen Jetta TDi
I can't picture you driving any car.
I can't picture you driving any car.
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