i need a good car... gas prices suck.
2007-02-27 05:16:33 · 8 answers · asked by dr.macgruder 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
A hatchback. I drive a civic and I couldn't be happier with it.
2007-02-27 05:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by santobugito 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for some of these small, slightly older, reliable vehicles:
Chevrolet Cavalier - 24-34 mpg.
Chevrolet Prizm - 31-38 mpg.
Ford Escort - 28-38 mpg.
Geo Prizm - 31-38 mpg.
Honda Civic - 32-37 mpg.
Mazda Protege - 30-37 mpg.
Mercury Tracer - 28-38 mpg.
Pontiac Sunfire - 24-34 mpg.
Toyota Corolla - 31-38 mpg.
Toyota Paseo - 31-39 mpg.
Toyota Tercel - 31-39 mpg.
Volkswagen Golf Diesel - 41-49 mpg.
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel - 41-49 mpg.
Among brand new cars:
Chevrolet Aveo - 26-35 mpg.
Chevrolet Cobalt - 25-34 mpg.
Ford Focus - 26-34 mpg.
Honda Fit - 33-38 mpg.
Honda Civic - 30-38 mpg.
Honda Civic Hybrid - 49-51 mpg.
Hyundai Accent - 32-35 mpg.
Mazda 3 - 28-35 mpg.
Mitsubishi Lancer - 27-34 mpg.
Scion XA - 32-37 mpg.
Suzuki Aerio - 25-31 mpg.
Toyota Corolla - 35-41 mpg.
Toyota Prius - 51-40 mpg.
Toyota Yaris - 34-40 mpg.
Mileage is from http://www.fueleconomy.gov and is listed as city first, highway second, and with a manual transmission. Expect a drop of 2-4 miles per gallon for an automatic. Check your local paper and this site: http://www.autotrader.com for listings of these vehicles. At Autotrader, you can set search preferences for pricing and distance you're willing to travel.
I haven't listed a couple new models such as the Nissan Sentra and Versa and various Volkswagens due to reliability issues in the past, and tiny cars like the Chevrolet Metra due to safety issues, so I will do so here:
Older cars:
Chevrolet Metro - 44-49 mpg.
Ford Aspire - 34-42 mpg.
Geo Metro - 44-49 mpg.
Hyundai Accent - 28-37 mpg.
Mitsubishi Mirage - 32-39 mpg.
Nissan Sentra - 30-40 mpg.
Suzuki Swift - 44-49 mpg.
Newer cars:
Nissan Sentra - 28-34 mpg.
Nissan Versa - 30-34 mpg.
Volkswagen Beetle - 25-31 mpg.
Volkswagen Jetta - 23-32 mpg.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
2007-02-27 13:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how cheap.
The Honda Fit is the best of the so called "econo-boxes". it starts at about 13k and gets 37 or 38 mpg on the highway.
The link below is for a car and driver article where they compared 7 cheap economy cars and ranked them best to worst. The Honda Fit was the best followed by the Nissan Versa.
2007-02-27 13:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Honda Insight
2. Toyota Prius
3. VW Polo diesel
4. Honda civic hybrid
5. Vw golf/rabbit diesel
6. Toyota yaris
7. Honda Fit
8. Nissan versa
9. Mazda Protege or 3
10. Nissan Sentra
11. Toyota Corrola
2007-02-27 15:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by C7S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mazda Protege Toyota Prius Toyota Echo
2007-02-27 13:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a used honda accord. In good condition. I hear they are cheap and easy on the gas. Get one in good condition.
2007-02-27 13:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by stick man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ford Focus...........inexpensive car 40mpg ....Look in Car and Driver Magazine
2007-02-27 13:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Than ride a bicycle.
2007-02-27 13:22:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋