need cheap, decent small car, good on gas

Peeker

Peeker

jerkass
suggestions?
and I can't drive stick.
:embarrassed:

in my 40's, and I just got my beginners permit in Aug
need small (to fit in tiny garage), and most of all, good on gas.
can learn stick, I guess, but easier if not


ideas?

I wanted to get a pony, but it's not fast enough
and they eat more than I can grow on my 3 lots...:facepalm:
 
I dont know what they have in the great white Canada, but small Fords, Hondas, and Toyotas are always a good bet.

Find an old toyota corrola, (thats what they called them in the US anyway). that will serve you well a long time
 
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Used subaru Imprezza. All Wheel Drive, good on gas, easy to drive, (they have an automatic version), rear seating folds town half at a time for hauling stuff, etc. Good car. You could get one from the early 00's up.
 
sunvalleylaw said:
Used subaru Imprezza. All Wheel Drive, good on gas, easy to drive, (they have an automatic version), rear seating folds town half at a time for hauling stuff, etc. Good car. You could get one from the early 00's up.
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I didnt think Subaru's we're good on gas at all. High 20's at best. I would look for a diesel of some sort, or a Honda Civic/Toyota Carrolla.
 
If saving gas is an issue, you really need to learn to drive a manual. It's not hard. Just takes practice.
 
reverend1 said:
I didnt think Subaru's we're good on gas at all. High 20's at best. I would look for a diesel of some sort, or a Honda Civic/Toyota Carrolla.
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When I was car shopping in 2009 and 2010, I surprised how poor their gas milage figures were....the it clicked that pushing that awd drivetrain probably isn't the most efficient way to roll.
 
Denverdave said:
Do you need all wheel drive up there?
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Not really. We know how to drive in the snow. :)
Peeker is in the prairies so he's a half day's drive from the nearest hill. :grin:

Actually, in most cases, give us rear wheel drive and we are happier.
I turn off my traction control to get out of my neighbourhood when there is heavy snow. I turn it back on to cover the unknown on the rest of the roads.
 
k4df4l said:
When I was car shopping in 2009 and 2010, I surprised how poor their gas milage figures were....the it clicked that pushing that awd drivetrain probably isn't the most efficient way to roll.
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I look at them too before I got the VW. I was really surprised how crappy their gas mileage was. With the exception of the horrendous interior, I liked everything else about the cars.
 
reverend1 said:
I didnt think Subaru's we're good on gas at all. High 20's at best. I would look for a diesel of some sort, or a Honda Civic/Toyota Carrolla.
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Our 2000 Imprezza gets about 28. I guess I figured that was pretty good as compared to most rigs folks drive up here. There is 8 inches of snow on the ground this morning, and more coming, so we need AWD typically, though front wheel drive Rabbits with studded tires also do well. The TDI Volkswagens are great, but much, much more expensive than a used subaru or other used FWD asian car. Previas get decent mileage, but are quite expensive too. Seems to me, for overall benefit to the environment, getting a used, higher mileage conventional fuel rig (like you say, a civic or something) is about as good as a Previa or the like. But maybe a used one would be a good bet too. No real additional facts posted here. Just ramblings.
 
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I like our Outback... Great car... Of course, way out of his price range... Maybe try this... Even comes with a driver...

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sunvalleylaw said:
Our 2000 Imprezza gets about 28. I guess I figured that was pretty good as compared to most rigs folks drive up here. There is 8 inches of snow on the ground this morning, and more coming, so we need AWD typically, though front wheel drive Rabbits with studded tires also do well. The TDI Volkswagens are great, but much, much more expensive than a used subaru or other used FWD asian car. Previas get decent mileage, but are quite expensive too. Seems to me, for overall benefit to the environment, getting a used, higher mileage conventional fuel rig is about as good as a Previa or the like. But maybe a used one would be a good bet too. No real additional facts posted here. Just ramblings.
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The new Imprezza's actually get worse gas milage, but they of all of the extra equipment, more weight, and larger size.
 
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/15717.shtml

Here is the one we have, but the hatchback. It says 26 highway. It seemed we got 28 (but I probably only did math on trips), but maybe my math is off. Most driving up here is highway, except for a mile or so in town.

That's a bummer that the newer ones are so much worse in terms of mileage. No need for that IMHO. The old ones are peppy enough, and get around fine, and are really convenient for hauling amps, guitars, etc. via the hatchback. I guess I would go for a used hatchback civic in Peeker's case.

Again, I really would love a TDI Jetta or similar, but they are so danged expensive.
 
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sunvalleylaw said:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/15717.shtml

Here is the one we have, but the hatchback. It says 26 highway. It seemed we got 28 (but I probably only did math on trips), but maybe my math is off. Most driving up here is highway, except for a mile or so in town.

That's a bummer that the newer ones are so much worse in terms of mileage. No need for that IMHO. The old ones are peppy enough, and get around fine, and are really convenient for hauling amps, guitars, etc. via the hatchback. I guess I would go for a used hatchback civic in Peeker's case.

Again, I really would love a TDI Jetta or similar, but they are so danged expensive.
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Most of the reasons for the reduced milage is the extra weight of mandated safety equipment. I paid $24,000 for my Jetta new, but I get 600 miles out of $40 in diesel. :grin:
 
Nice! I bet it is a sweet ride. But that is a lot more dough than say around 9k (per kelly blue book, can probably find them cheaper) for a 2005 hatchback civic that gets decent mileage. 15k buys a lot of gas.
 
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