New Car

[roadkillross]

thank you philthy

[OldDogDan]

Another Jetta diesel vote...my '04 gets 43mpg with cruise control set at 80. I also own an '04 Civic, 35mpg at 75mph. Guess which one is way more fun to drive, more comfortable, quieter at speed, and has amazing 60 -90 mph no-downshift passing power. New Jetta diesels are even cleaner and get close to 50mpg.


edit: But I do still have my two 4WD's at 11mpg & 18mpg.

[gregOREO]

how about a yaris?

[bighit8]

In my humble opinion Toyota make some of the most reliable cars you can buy.I drove a 1983-84 celica ( 22re) and even at its age still got 20 miles per gallon. You can not go wrong with a Corolla or camary.I have the luxury of driving every car made for the most part.

[speckledtrout]

i've been looking at smaller cars too, recently. My lease is up in a year and already i can't wait to get into something smaller. My Escape is a 4 cylinder so it gets decent gas mileage, but i'm so ready for something zippier and smaller. i am still kicking myself for getting rid of my Mazda Protege 5 sport wagon. When I see one driving by on the street I get so mad at myself.
That was an awesome car.

I love to go online to the car websites and build my own. Yep. I'm a dork. I admit it. I've narrowed it down (for this week anyway) to a Mazda 3 hatchback, a VW rabbit or a lighly used Mini Cooper. I dig a hatchback. And I'm short, so I want a car that I can put my bike and snowboard on top of the car and not need a stepladder.

[Liquid55]

Originally Posted by speckledtrout

I've narrowed it down (for this week anyway) to a Mazda 3 hatchback, a VW rabbit or a lighly used Mini Cooper. I dig a hatchback.

Have you seen the new Mini Cooper Clubman?

[supralight]

Originally Posted by Liquid55

Have you seen the new Mini Cooper Clubman?

ugly as sin! i wanted to tear my eyes out when i saw it. it does not do the mini any justice, even though it may haul more.

[gregOREO]

Originally Posted by supralight

ugly as sin! i wanted to tear my eyes out when i saw it. it does not do the mini any justice, even though it may haul more.

you are right

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by freekengo

Speaking of TDI's, if Honda ever brought their diesel engined cars over to the states, I'd be all over it! Imagine the efficiency of a XB turbo diesel, or a element with a turbo diesel...... I'd buy 2!

Start saving. Honda diesels are comin'!

[OldDogDan]

Can I get a small to mid-size 4WD with good ground clearance, low range, locking diffs, diesel torque curve, and, oh, say 30+ mpg? Oughtta be possible!

[PassatBoy101]

Jetta TDI or Golf TDI FTW

[92se-r]

They need to have diesel mid size SUV's. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

Originally Posted by OldDogDan

Can I get a small to mid-size 4WD with good ground clearance, low range, locking diffs, diesel torque curve, and, oh, say 30+ mpg? Oughtta be possible!