Silly boys.....here I have another one for ya.?

Question

Hey girls&guys...okay soooo here are some more cars/trucks that I am interested in purchasing, I need your opinions/reviews please.

.Dodge Durango
.Ford Fusion
.Ford F-150 Quad Cab
.PT Cruiser
.Nissan Altima or Maxima

*Or which cars/trucks would you girls/guys recc. for good gas mileage and low maintenance??


THANK YOU :):):):)

Answer 1

I have driven the PT cruiser and I personaly don't care for the power. The gas mileage was okay. But it wasn't the most comfy ride and didn't have much trunk room. (took it Christmas shopping)

Ford Fusion is a smooth ride. Decent on gas and not bad on storeage.

Durango- I don't care for Dodge, I have never had luck with them. Seems like it would be the least gas friendly car though.

Nissan Altima is what my best friend drives, and swears that it was a man she would be married. She loves it (though she is single, she doesn't require a ton of room). She travels a lot and says it is good both maitence and gas wise.

As for the Ford - I DON'T KNOW, never owned one.

When shopping for a car I would consider the cost of insurance. Most companies will run the VIN for your car for free if you want to consider buying it so you know how your insurance will change. Good luck.

Answer 2

When talking gas mileage there are several things to look at. Sure you can always look at the wimdow sticker, but those are just estimates. Driving habits and conditions are going to affect those numbers.
In my opinion when it comes to trucks I am a GMC man. The all new Sierra has a standard 5.3L V8 that estimates 16/22 MPG. That estimate is for the V8 mode. In the 5.3L and the 6.0L they offer "active fuel management". What this does is, when the computer determines that you don't need the power or touque of the V8 it shuts four of the cylinders off turning it into a V4. I have seen the gas mileage in this mode go into the high 30's.

As far as maintenance. The sierra runs a silicone based coolant that has a service interval of 150,000 miles. The old style coolant, or "green" had an interval of 30,000 miles. The radiator has also been changed to a cross flow rather than up and down. This keeps the radiator cleaner, longer. It also offers an oil life monitoring system that lets you know when it is time to change the oil, so you no longer have to live by the golden rule of every 3000 miles. I have seen some go as high as 7500-8000 miles between changes.
The new Sierra also runs iridium tipped spark plugs, which are self cleaning. Next to gold, iridium is the best conductor of electricity, but I don't see them making gold spark plugs anytime soon. The service interval on those is 100,000-150,000 depending again on driving habits and conditions.
The serpentine belt now has a layer of Kevlar in it which again increases the life span from 50,000, in a traditional serpentine belt, to 100,000 miles with the Kevlar layered belt.
The transmissions are now "fill for life" or 200,000 miles with the new fluid application. The earlier models had a service interval of 50,000 miles.
On top of all of that the rake of the windshield has been increased to produce a much more aerodynamic body and the grille has been given wider openings to allow more airflow through to keep the engine temp down and thus use less fuel.

Answer 3

Dodge Durango: Don't own one so I don't know about maintenance. ..but I do know that it IS a gas hog.
Ford Fusion: hmm...Seen 'em, but not familiar with the specs
Ford F-150: As with any truck....bad mileage.
PT Cruiser: I rented one for nearly 2 weeks while my car was in the shop after a wreck. Nice car. Plenty of room. Seats were on the hard side because it sits up sorta like a minivan which means they had to put less padding in the seat if you wanted to have headroom. Has about average performance. Gas mileage...24mpg in mixed driving. My driving style is pretty much middle-of-the-road between relaxed and agressive.
Nissans: The Altima because it is a smaller and lighter vehicle than the Maxima will get the better gas mileage between the two.

The car I own is a 2006 Toyota Corolla CE w/ automatic. Fun to drive. :) Plenty of pep, room, and cargo space. Don't let that short trunk lid fool you. The Corolla also has split folding rear seats which I haven't needed to use yet.
Gas mileage: Average of 30mpg in the city and as much as 39mpg on the open highway.
So far it hasn't needed anything except oil changes and routine maintenance. ...but then again it is still a fairly new car.

Answer 4

Okay. I'll answer this one too (I already answered your first question, so consider this a continuation).

Dodge Durango - Nice interior, very roomy. Good for hauling and towing. Larger than a midsize SUV, but smaller than a fullsize SUV. Gas mileage is 14-18 miles per gallon. Reliability has been okay, but not top marks.

Ford Fusion - This is an excellent new sedan Ford did a good job on. Has adequate power, sporty handling, a nice interior, and a roomy trunk. Gas mileage is 23-31 miles per gallon for the 4-Cylinder, 20-28 for the Front-Wheel Drive 6-Cylinder, and 19-26 for the All-Wheel Drive 6-Cylinder. Reliability has been excellent, even better than the Japanese models it competes with.

Ford F-150 Quad Cab - Nice truck (won Motor Trend's 2004 Truck of the Year award). Good off-road, roomy interior. Bed is a little short, but that's to be expected with a crew-cab truck. Gas mileage is 14-19 miles per gallon. Reliability hasn't been very good, but it is slowly improving.

Chrysler PT Cruiser - Excellent interior, nice car for the money (won Motor Trend's 2001 Car of the Year award). Available as a cabriolet in addition to the wagon model. Gas mileage is 21-27 miles per gallon. Reliability has been good.

Nissan Altima - Semi-sporty midsize sedan. Strange styling (in my opinion), okay interior. Gas mileage is 26-35 for the 4-Cylinder, 21-29 for the 6-Cylinder, and 42-36 for the Hybrid (but expect less than that - the hybrids haven't been as great as everyone says). Reliability is unknown since it's been redesigned.

Nissan Maxima - Larger, more luxurious and sporty version of the Altima with similar styling. Gas mileage is 21-28 miles per gallon, and reliability is also unkown since it was redesigned as well.

I hope this has answered [both] of your questions. If you have any more, please feel free to ask.

Answer 5

Believe it or not, my 2001 Pontiac Bonneville gets better gas mileage than all the cars listed except maybe the Fusion and the Nissans. I regularly get 22-24 MPG around town and get 30 on the highway. I know, it's not as sexy, but it is good mileage.

They don't make the Bonneville any more, though, so I probably would have to go with the Grand Prix or the comparable Buick with the 3.8 liter engine.

Answer 6

Of course a Ford F150 or any full size truck is going to be a gas hog. For good gas mileage, get a car. If you really want good gas mileage AND low maintenance, then a Toyota Corolla would be a good choice. The Nissan Altima or Maxima isn't too bad.

From your list it seems that you are more interested in being cool. That's fine. I understand. But get ready to pay up at the gas pump and auto shop.

Trucks are meant to be utility vehicles- hauling, towing, plowing snow, etc. They are not economical for just driving around. They are not meant to be. They are meant to be work vehicles. Lots of people drive around in them just to be cool. It's their money to waste if they want.

Answer 7

Considering your criteria: MPG and low maintenance, the only good choice from your list is the Nissan Altima. The Durango and F150 are thirty beasts. And Chrysler and Ford maintenance/reliability scores are well below Nissan across the board.

Answer 8

Good gas mileage? those cars? are you serious?
the trucks will probably burn a hole in ur pocket.
Of course a 4 cyln Altima if i have to choose from ur list.
The japanese small compact/midsize car has the lowest maintance and highest fuel efficiency, but too bad you did not include Toyota on that list.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Toyota,the rest are made in Mexico with Chinese parts.