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re: Commuter cars that don't suck
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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How disappointed would I be in this? I could definitely get on board with that price.
If it is strictly for commuting I don't see anything wrong with it!
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Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
You don't need a manual. It doesn't save you gas. In fact you'll burn more with the new engines.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I'll be putting somewhere around 40k a year on whatever I get.
You don't want new. Get a used focus or civic
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:53 pm to lsu480
Well there's a reason I'm driving so far 
Golfer, I know that. I just want a manual. Pretty much everything about this is from necessity and having a manual will at least make it a little enjoyable. I love driving manuals.
Golfer, I know that. I just want a manual. Pretty much everything about this is from necessity and having a manual will at least make it a little enjoyable. I love driving manuals.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:58 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I guess. Just defeats the purpose of commuting
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:59 pm to LT
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You don't want new
Why not?
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Ford fusion
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:12 pm to SuperSaint
Stop trying to keep up with everyone else , and get something that is comfortable and fuel efficient . More than likely , that guy driving the king ranch 4x4 is not as well off as you think . I could buy really any vehicle I want , but having a great , dependable commuter car frees up cash for a lot of other things .
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:15 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
If you're putting 40k a year on it, I would buy new. By the time you go through the hassle of repairs and downtime, you'll be better off starting fresh
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:17 pm to BearCrocs
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Stop trying to keep up with everyone else
I'm not. I just want to know what my options are and preferably hear some first hand accounts of what is what.
This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:18 pm to upgrayedd
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If you're putting 40k a year on it, I would buy new.
I'm buying new.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
40k a year? I would think about moving instead of spending my off time in a metal box dealing with LA roads/drivers.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
www.eliomotors.com
84 MPG
Louisiana made...well not yet
84 MPG
Louisiana made...well not yet
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:22 pm to LSUintheNW
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I would think about moving
I thought about it. I'd rather stay around where I am and commute. The drive doesn't bother me (yet).
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:23 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
40k miles/yr you really need to look at Jetta TDI (which they make in manual). Were putting about 35k/yr on ours and the fuel expense is about $55/wk
This post was edited on 4/12/14 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:23 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Late models prelude? Pretty sweet little cars. Not sure about the gas mileage, but it's got to be pretty good.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:24 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
F150
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:25 pm to Saints72
Absofrickinglootly not. Can't go from full redneck to full hippie in one purchase. These things take time.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Wait for an Elio., going to be made in Shreveport. 84 mpg on reg gasoline
Posted on 4/12/14 at 6:28 pm to Golfer
My problem with the TDI is that it's a diesel. Just the scheduled maintenance and cost of fuel would likely offset the 10mpg improvement over a gasser. A DPF change is upwards of $4k supposedly, and I would need that 3 years in. Not to mention any unscheduled maintenance.
My mom had a volkswagen and I remember my parents spending tons of money to keep that hunk of junk on the road.
It's a shame because I really like the concept and I've heard they're really fun to drive. I haven't completely ruled it out, but I just don't see myself buying a diesel vehicle of any type. I just don't trust them.
My mom had a volkswagen and I remember my parents spending tons of money to keep that hunk of junk on the road.
It's a shame because I really like the concept and I've heard they're really fun to drive. I haven't completely ruled it out, but I just don't see myself buying a diesel vehicle of any type. I just don't trust them.
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