LS1 KLR

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I am looking at buying an econo box car....
What would you guys suggest???

Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Dodge Neon.....etc...????
I will be looking definitely at a used one....just would like to get some ideas on what to look for...

Thanks!

Dragaholic

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VW Jetta TDI, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Prius (sp?), etc.

THE_SUPRA

ls1 transam.

Nine Ball

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Don't get a Civic, the insurance on our '05 Civic was higher than my Corvette, Firehawk, AND the Mustang GT. They get stolen a lot, apparently.

Tercel, Corolla, Sentra, Miata, or any other tiny deathbox will work. But honestly, a 6-speed LS1 Corvette will pull down 32 mpg on the highway too.

Chadder

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Jetta TDI. They get freakin wicked gas mileage.

91Z28

+1 on the diesel.

Dragaholic

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If it were me, it would be a Jetta TDI. Not a bad looking car and I think it get gas mileage in the 40s.

AronZ28

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Avoid a VW. I've heard nothing but bad things about their reliability.
I'd get a Mazda 3 or Protege. Preferbly a wagon version because you can haul more crap. They handle nicely as well.

4 banger Accords or Camrys are good on gas and a lot nicer than the smaller shitboxes like a Civic, Corolla, or Cavilier. Or anything GM with the 3.8 V6. Decent but not shitbox like gas mileage though.

BryanJohnson

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i havent heard anything bad about the VW TDI. those are solid little diesels. i know of a couple that are getting in the upper 40s on the hwy

Phil8616

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A shopping cart with a weedeater motor.....

ha, seriously, Id check out the new Malibu coming out. Im not sure if your looking for something brand new or what, but that thing looks good for a midsized car. Comes with either a 2.4l 4banger or a 3.6l 6banger w/6spd auto. But like most said a ls1 driven easy on the highway will break into the 30mpg range often.

91Z28

Highway mpg isn't nearly as important as city mpg. I don't know anyone who drives 80 percent or more highway. One of our daily drivers is an 04 Saturn Ion, it is rated at 24/32. On the highway it gets right about 32 if the A/C isn't running, but commuting in terrible west Houston I-10 traffic with stop/go max 20mph crap the average mpg from tank to tank ends up being in the 25.5-26.5 range.

AronZ28

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You end up doing that if you live 2 miles from the interstate, school is 2 miles away, bars are 2 miles away, you can walk to the grocery. Work is 30 miles away on the interstate, so I usually get 21-24mpg with my "gas guzzling" Camaro

LS1 KLR

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An LSx anything would just lead me to modify the damn thing!!!

I've heard the VW TDI get incredible gas mileage...

How are Toyota Matrix's???

Dragaholic

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My father has an '05 Honda Accord. He gets 29 mpg mixed. He's gotten 36 mpg strictly highway. That's decent gas mileage for a sedan (4 door).

That_guy

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Get The Neon Srt +1 On That Comment Nine Ball Made They Do Get Stolen Alot So Insurance Is Goin To Be A Pita For That Honda, Vdubs Are Good Too

SSilverSSurfer

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dont get a mazda 3, my gf has one and it gets horrible gas mileage.
jetta TDI>*

Adam98Z

My GTP lightly modded got 24mpg city and 34mpg highway if that helps.

BizZzatch350

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Retiring the f-150? Corollas are pretty reliable cars

LeadfootDuramax

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Yeah, I know too many people with TDI horror stories.

Saturns are cheap and cheap to insure. Not too mention great mileage.

BryanJohnson

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what horror stories do you know of. only ones i've heard of is the ignorant owners accidently putting gas in them and minor injector problems