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re: Commuter car recs wanted.

Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:25 pm to
Posted by SaltyMcKracker
Member since Sep 2011
2982 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:25 pm to
Accord or Civic with Honda sensing. HS is the tits tho, really awesome for commuting. YouTube demo of HS
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 4:31 pm
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43482 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:28 pm to
I have a Kia Forte because of my commute, and I love it. I get about 40MPG on interstate if I just cruise at 75 nonstop. I've gotten as high as 45MPG at 55mph cruising. It can meet your criteria easily.
Posted by shiftworker
LP
Member since Dec 2011
5375 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:29 pm to
One yr ago I bought my wife a used Optima with all of those features plus many more. It was one model yr old and had 8k miles. Gets around 32 mpg. Decent acceleration and comfortable. She has put about 30k miles on it and have had zero maintenance issues with the car. She loves it.

I forgot to add I paid $19k for the car.
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 4:31 pm
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:30 pm to
Honda Accord Sport trim


Posted by magicman534
The dirty dell
Member since May 2011
1909 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:34 pm to
I bought a used Toyota Carolla, 2008 I bought in 2013 with 44k miles. Been a great car. Put 60k miles in 3 years on it. I have to say, it's nice filling up once a week compared to three times for a quarter of the price.
Posted by shiftworker
LP
Member since Dec 2011
5375 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

Mazda 6


This is my personal commuter. I have a 2012 with over 80k miles bought new. Been a great car and I average over 30 mpg.
Posted by Real Pirate
NE LA
Member since Apr 2013
1879 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:52 pm to
Thanks everybody.

So far the Mazda 6, the Accord sport, the optima, VW passat, Mustang GT , and a few others are the major contenders. Over the next few weeks I'll get to the dealerships and drive all of them.

The Accord sport seems to have the nicer interior compared to the Mazda 6, but I like the exterior of the 6 more.
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
9590 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:09 pm to
We actually own two Mazda3s. The 2016 I described earlier and a 2010. Both are great cars. I test drove the new Civic too. The seats are more comfortable and the backseat is a lot more roomy than 3. It just was not as fun to drive and was more expensive
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
141167 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:12 pm to
Camry or Accord are your best options.
Posted by Real Pirate
NE LA
Member since Apr 2013
1879 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:15 pm to
So I ran across the Accord ex-l v6 used in my price range, if used with 20k or less miles.

I like the interior more.

Any experience with the pros/cons when compared to the Accord sport?
Posted by retired trucker
midwest
Member since Feb 2015
5093 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:20 pm to
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First time looking at the Mercedes line.


the maintenance/repairs will kill ya...forget a stinkin benz...
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 6:21 pm
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
141167 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:20 pm to
Not with that trim, but Honda makes a solid sedan. Can't go wrong.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
179916 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 6:23 pm to
Accord can't go wrong
I'm pimping a Sonata, cheap and not shabby at all
Camry would always be an option
Posted by CoachRobertson
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2014
364 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 7:12 pm to
Kia Optima EX premium (has all the features, be in that price range and I have certified units thag will have 100k powertrain & bumper to bumper warranty)
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31624 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 7:21 pm to
At risk of the ire of the OT, I test drove a Ford Fusion this week and it was fantastic. 30mpg. Fords SYNC system is a lot of fun. Very affordable.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 7:23 pm to
You can buy our 2013 Jetta TDI from us.

90k miles...all highway. Service done at every recc'd interveral.
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 7:24 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76156 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:32 pm to
quote:

You can buy our 2013 Jetta TDI from us.
You seem a bit....motivated?

Posted by CoolHand
Member since Dec 2011
2117 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:16 pm to
You can get an infiniti sedan for under 25k and under 30k miles that would fit your list.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
7079 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:39 pm to
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I'll keep my truck, but 16 mpg isn't going to be fun at 100 miles a day



25k will buy a lot of gas these days.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41901 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:42 pm to
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Not gonna get him the 25+ mpg.



Easily.
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