JimT Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I would shop around for something a little newer and more fule efficiant. You should be able to find something under 2k for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage If space isn't an issue...get a Neon..but not a '97. The 97 had a few problems with the paint job...I have one...mechanicaly it is great though. They get good gas milage and they are common enough to stay cheap used, even in good shape...Oh one other comment get a stick shift if you can handel one...gets better preformance(responsiveness) than the automatic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage get an olds or buick or any gm product with a 3.8 litre v6. they are bigger cars, get 28-32mpg, ad have lots of pep. those engines will easily last 200,000 miles. i've had 7 of them, and still have 2 ipalas that get 32 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage I got a Ford Escort and the best I've gotten as far as gas mileage is 38 mpg. (that was all highway driving) I can average about 30 or so with mixed city and highway driving. Not to bad eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage [ QUOTE ] Im looking for a "new" car for college but needs to be cheap. I was wondering what cars you guys have and how they do for gas. [/ QUOTE ] I own a Toyota RAV-4 and receive 25 MPG (in-town) and 30 MPG (Highway miles) This is with regular unleaded gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage Look into the chevy cavaliers. I got a 1991 after I graduated high school. I hit a moose with it, got a little mud on the tires, and finally got rid of it just before it hit 200,000 miles. In all that time I got about 20 mpg. I never had to replace anything more expensive than brakes and a starter or two. I am now driving a 2002 cavalier and am just about as happy with this one as my first. You just can't beat a car that gets good gas milage AND doesn't nickle and dime you with repairs. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: gas mileage Honda or toyota...they just keep on going and going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: gas mileage I would look into a older honda accord or something along that line, 4cly would be a must unless your looking for a little more power than that. I drive a 01 grand am, 3.4L get about 24mpg so i dont think the 3.8L will get 32.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: gas mileage If your going to spend less than $3K I would not buy any GM product. The Toyota Turcell & Corolla's are two of the most reliable small cars made. They also get great milage. Ignore everyone on here (including me) get a consumer digest magizine and look up anything that you look at. Someone can get a great car or a lemon in any make or model. The consumer digest will give you an idea of what car is most likely going to be the best choice for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: gas mileage i drive mom's '94 Toyota Corolla quite a bit. its only got 169,000kms on it (105,000 miles) it is a GREAT car. great on gas, not too sure about the exact mileage. being a GM mechanic, i'm definetly not an import fan. i really dislike Honda. the only import car i like are the Toyotas dad bought an '81 Toyota Celica GTS brand new, it had 385,000kms on it when we sold it, all it needed was an oil pan. you could get a GM car that is good on gas too. the Sunfires and Cavaliers are good little cars. i'm looking at a 1999 Cavalier Z24 right now. they are asking $3,800 (Canadian) for it. so i am sure that you could find a similar one for $2,500 or $3,000. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: gas mileage I just got a '93 toyota tacoma that gets 28-30 mpg. a lot better on gas than my '89 chevy was! i got about 12 with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Re: gas mileage [ QUOTE ] get a consumer digest magizine and look up anything that you look at. [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't put too much faith in that mag. My wife and I did that when we were buying all new appliances for the new house. We bought a Kenmore elite trio frig. (stainless). Ranked very high according to the "consumer reports" mag. Long story short...after spending almost $1,500 on a frig...we've had a tech. here 2 times for the first frig. and 2 times now for the second frig. We haven't been in this house a year yet! Everyone can give advise...but all companies make good and bad products. They can be the exact same model...but one is a lemon and the other is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Re: gas mileage [ QUOTE ] I wouldn't put too much faith in that mag. My wife and I did that when we were buying all new appliances for the new house. We bought a Kenmore elite trio frig. (stainless). Ranked very high according to the "consumer reports" mag. [/ QUOTE ] Since you are looking for an older model car, try checking out online forums. I know there is one just for chevy cavaliers that I was posting in when I had trouble with a timing chain pulley. You can look through and find problems common to whatever you are thinking about buying and decide if it is something you want to have to maybe deal with later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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