Fuel Efficient Car Wanted

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

I'll give you my Subaru for $12k. I should warn you that the driver's side door handle is detached and the brakes* don't slow down the car (every brake is an emergency brake). It gets better mileage than your Silverado.

*brakes—I should let everyone know that the deathtrap has not been driven in quite a while.

Dude.. I thought you got rid of it..?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by a_Username

It was on the "Build Your Own" on the Chevrolet website. http://www.chevrolet.com/vehicles/20...coupe/build.do

No, yeah -- I went there....I was just surprised...that VL thing is new for '09...nobody reported it though (motortrend, edmunds, etc)

Originally Posted by a_Username

I'm looking on AutoTrader and found a lot of good deals. 2007 Black, Fully Loaded LS for $10,000.

I REALLY recommend the Cobalt. It's got all the great features of an economy car...plus some get-up-n-go when you want to have a wee bit of fun.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by vee8

Option C:

Buy nothing. Save 2,000 for auto repairs for the car you currently drive, and then take your extra 10,000 and use on gas, clothes, women, booze.....etc.

I've already replaced the brakes. Transmission feels like it going to give out any day now.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

No, yeah -- I went there....I was just surprised...that VL thing is new for '09...nobody reported it though (motortrend, edmunds, etc)


I REALLY recommend the Cobalt. It's got all the great features of an economy car...plus some get-up-n-go when you want to have a wee bit of fun.

You know what the SS get in the City? That is pretty much the best deal I've found so far. But if it doesn't get over 25 MPG city then screw it lol.

[MCPOAJ]

Originally Posted by Zabo

Dude.. I thought you got rid of it..?

if he does he can give it to me so i can upgrade

I've had every problem under the sun with my pos Gaybalt first it was the fuel pressure sensor the battery dies if you let it sit too long it also rattles like no tomorow everywhere i've had my stock ic break now it's in again for the map sensor last american pos i buy

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by a_Username

You know what the SS get in the City? That is pretty much the best deal I've found so far. But if it doesn't get over 25 MPG city then screw it lol.

Looks like anywhere between 21-23. What other cars are you looking at? (Bet they don't meet that criteria, either. ) 25 city is a relatively tall order for an older car. :(

[Zhawk]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Looks like anywhere between 21-23. What other cars are you looking at? (Bet they don't meet that criteria, either. ) 25 city is a relatively tall order for an older car. :(

My 98 Regal GS gets 25-26 in combined mileage. Not bad for a car with 217K miles and that 3.8L supercharged engine. The only downside is I have to use premium. The regular Regal, or the Grand Prix GT or Monte Carlo, should do better and only use regular.

Originally Posted by a_Username

I choose life!

Great 'Ice Age' reference.

I had a Saturn SC2 that got me 34MPG and the beater 2000 Cavalier I had got about the same. A used Cobalt should return over 30MP, especially with a stick.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Zhawk

My 98 Regal GS gets 25-26 in combined mileage. Not bad for a car with 217K miles and that 3.8L supercharged engine. The only downside is I have to use premium. The regular Regal, or the Grand Prix GT or Monte Carlo, should do better and only use regular.

Great 'Ice Age' reference.

I had a Saturn SC2 that got me 34MPG and the beater 2000 Cavalier I had got about the same. A used Cobalt should return over 30MP, especially with a stick.

I agree. Like I said, my car gives me consistant 33mpg..and I don't do only highway driving. It just sounded like he was looking for the EPA ratings...

[The Dark Knight]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...c_srch_area_up

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Looks like anywhere between 21-23. What other cars are you looking at? (Bet they don't meet that criteria, either. ) 25 city is a relatively tall order for an older car. :(

I really don't see any fuel efficient cars as cheap as a Cobalt, besides a malibu and festiva but I have standards.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Unless you were making payments on your car with 180000 miles on it. then your making a good trade, but I suspect your not. Do you have the 12 grand to buy the car, or are you going to make payments on it. Cuz trading gas payments for monthly payments/ along with gas payments never made much sense to me no matter how much your saving..

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Unless you were making payments on your car with 180000 miles on it. then your making a good trade, but I suspect your not. Do you have the 12 grand to buy the car, or are you going to make payments on it. Cuz trading gas payments for monthly payments/ along with gas payments never made much sense to me no matter how much your saving..

It'll only cost me $2,000-$4,000 more than what I can get out of the truck. I'll be keeping the car for, at the very least, 2 years.

[All-Or-Nothing]

Get you a Chevy Aveo and ride forever. On the back get a bumper sticker that says "My other car is a Camaro".

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by All-Or-Nothing

Get you a Chevy Aveo and ride forever. On the back get a bumper sticker that says "My other car is a Camaro".

Again I have standards. At least the Cobalt is decent looking... The Aveo looks like a smart car wannabe.