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re: High mileage commuters chime in please
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:27 pm to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:27 pm to Tigeralum2008
I did a commute of 220 miles per day for four years. I drove my truck for the first six months, but decided to go smaller for fuel economy. (Gas at the time was just shy of $3.50 per gallon).
I bought a one year old Sonata, loaded, for well under 20k. It's been a fantastic car. I don't have that commute anymore, but I still drive the car.
BTW, at that price point, the Sonata saved $31 per day in fuel, although it would be much less savings now. It paid for itself in a little over 2 years of driving, I suppose.
I bought a one year old Sonata, loaded, for well under 20k. It's been a fantastic car. I don't have that commute anymore, but I still drive the car.
BTW, at that price point, the Sonata saved $31 per day in fuel, although it would be much less savings now. It paid for itself in a little over 2 years of driving, I suppose.
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Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:49 pm to Tigeralum2008
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've done this drive and am calling BS. You're telling me you made a 10-11hr drive on one tank of gas?...
Well technically Statesboro, but yes 9 hours, 600 miles to Chalmette, one tank.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:58 pm to Tigeralum2008
This may sound counter-intuitive but I would pick up a loaded out TDI VW Passat, the resale on them has collapsed due to the emission scandal but they are still well built vehicles that get close to 50mpg.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 11:48 pm to Tigeralum2008
Here's your out of the box answer...
If it's simply a commuter car that you'll spend mostly burning up the interstate with and you care about comfort.
Find yourself an older Lincoln Towncar. I bought a '93 for $500 back in 2006 specifically for a travel vehicle to put miles on. I put nearly 150k miles on it and it was a champion. Got 23mpg and it drove like a dreamboat. The V-8 had tons of power and it never struggled at high cruising speed.
I'm sure you can find a newer model for a couple grand. If your budget is $25K and you can find something decent at 10% of your budget and just use it as a throw away car if a big repair comes along in the 2 years you plan to use the car then you'll have plenty of cash in reserve to either junk it, fix it, or buy a replacement.
Just another way to view the situation.
If it's simply a commuter car that you'll spend mostly burning up the interstate with and you care about comfort.
Find yourself an older Lincoln Towncar. I bought a '93 for $500 back in 2006 specifically for a travel vehicle to put miles on. I put nearly 150k miles on it and it was a champion. Got 23mpg and it drove like a dreamboat. The V-8 had tons of power and it never struggled at high cruising speed.
I'm sure you can find a newer model for a couple grand. If your budget is $25K and you can find something decent at 10% of your budget and just use it as a throw away car if a big repair comes along in the 2 years you plan to use the car then you'll have plenty of cash in reserve to either junk it, fix it, or buy a replacement.
Just another way to view the situation.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 11:59 pm to Tigeralum2008
I drive 150 miles a day 6-7 days a week. Cheapest car on the first page of Craigslist, drive it until it blows up and leave it where it's sitting. Have a good car as a back up.
I won't go with a compact car again. You'll want something comfortable with room.
I won't go with a compact car again. You'll want something comfortable with room.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 12:04 am
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