Penguin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Amtrak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I second (or third ) the Corolla. Can' beat the mileage, quality and crash ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdisco Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 In for the TDi. 42mpg+ http://www.tdiclub.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Guys....he is in the republic of CA........ Diesel is not a option:( Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 wiener...i put the link right there. Diesel Hybrid FTW ! Until then...a Gasoline Hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradb555 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Living in So Cal. With those miles, Carpool lane access is a hugh +. Thats where hybrids rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I say go for a 4-cylinder Camry/Accord/G6, etc... Decent highway mileage: 32 - 34 for camry 34 for Accord 34 for G6 And they are real cars. Good room inside, big enough to be good on the highway with a quiet ride and fairly relaxed motors, nothing high-tech or different to cause problems down the road. Maintenance costs are really low, and they all take 87 octane. Best part is they won't cost much more, if at all, that the in fashion subcompacts. Also will be much more comfortable spending 100 miles a day in them. I'd choose a Civic over a Fit, a bit better highway cruiser, not compared to the Accord mind you, and it gets the same mileage as the Fit on the highway. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Wow! I was completely oblivious to the fact that you can't buy a diesel passenger car in CA right now. Is that really true!? Damn communistic, Eastern-block mentality of our state govt. Damn tree-huggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Wow! I was completely oblivious to the fact that you can't buy a diesel passenger car in CA right now. Is that really true!? Damn communistic, Eastern-block mentality of our state govt. Damn tree-huggers! Do you have rail service nearby? If she can ride the train you will save money, and she can catch up on homework on the way to class since she won't have to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsleeper Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hybrids blow. The amount of money you spend on maintance and the markup over a normal car pretty much nullify any MPG savings. VW FTW. what maintance???????? markup, that i might give u toyota sells their hybrids for less then it cost to make them---- this is a fact!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Living in So Cal. With those miles, Carpool lane access is a hugh +. Thats where hybrids rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I say if no TDI go for the Non-Hybrid '06 Civic. Great resale, 40 MPG highway with either manual or automatic. About 16500 for the LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatleya Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 i think that i read that the new prius is supposed to get 90 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 my money is on the Corolla or something of the likes. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 No brainer....TDI FTW. Serious gas mileage, even better than hybrid I read an article on it in autoweek, and they averaged 49.1 mpg on a 100 mile highway trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 i think that i read that the new prius is supposed to get 90 mpg. bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha Naaaaa they're actually getting about 40-42 mpg in real world driving, not the 60 that it's advertised for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinjockey Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You should seriously look at the total ownership cost (purchase price + gas + insurance + maintenance + repair). I'd look for a 02 Civic, Corolla or similar. Around 8-10 K and probably won't need any work for a few years. That 4K+ difference goes a long way on gas costs increased maintenance. I drove a 92 Accord EX up to 197k (when it got stolen last year). Until about 150K there was almost no non-regular maintenance (I think a CV joint got replaced) and afterwards the only things that ever needed to be replaced were CV joints, struts, radiator, struts, muffler, etc. Never got stranded since it got caught at regular maintenance checkups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC17 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Jetta TDI. No doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neelnug Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Drove a new Jetta TDI. Nice. Comfortable car, nice interior. Sounded like a diesel but once it was going it was quite smooth. The power was okay... not bad with a 6 speed auto. Cruised nicely. If I wasn't so into power I would pick one up. They should have put the prev gen Passats Diesel into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Wow! I was completely oblivious to the fact that you can't buy a diesel passenger car in CA right now. Is that really true!? Damn communistic, Eastern-block mentality of our state govt. Damn tree-huggers! Well, I guess the tree huggers will be kicking themselves in the ass when in 10 years or so, all the dead batteries from these hybrids find their way into junk yards and leaking tons of acid and toxic materials into the gound and the water supply, probably contaminating the soil, ground water, ponds, lakes, and streams. But, at least they made sure no one in Cali was able to use a "dirty diesel." . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 2006 is suppose to be the year CA will allow diesel passenger cars again due to new low sulfur diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Try finding a TDI Jetta DSG with any kind of options. Those things are selling out - a manual will be much easier to find. Even with new low sulfur diesel out (which is still not as low sulfur as Europe's) for 2007 you need to pass EPA NOx emissions requirements equal to a regular gasoline engine. This requires some type of particulate filter/urea injection technology which only Mercedes Benz will have for 2007. So buy the VW while you can. Oh and as far as Prius batteries, Toyota has a recycling program I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippinRoo Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Well, I guess the tree huggers will be kicking themselves in the ass when in 10 years or so, all the dead batteries from these hybrids find their way into junk yards and leaking tons of acid and toxic materials into the gound and the water supply, probably contaminating the soil, ground water, ponds, lakes, and streams. Hybrids don't use lead-acid batteries, they use NiMH batteries... it's actually lucrative to recycle these. The "dead hybrid batteries leaking acid in the junkyard" prediction is an urban myth. There are a helluva lot more regular autos with regular lead-acid batteries going to the junkyard today & we're not seeing this problem. I'd go for a mazda miata - fun and good mileage too! Or a motorcycle "I love the feel of wind in my face and boobies against my back." - BMW motorcycle rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatleya Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Not that leftlanenews is the bible or anything, but I read on there that the new prius was supposed to get 90+ mpg. The 07 model or something, let me see if I can find a link. http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/10/next-prius-to-offer-113-mpg/ Thanks for laughing at me jerk, I knew that I saw it somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatleya Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I definitley agree with you about hybrids. I just didn't remember the specifics about the article. Next prius probably means 08 or 09 and it probably not get anywhere close to 90+. Anyway since when did low post count equal Noob. I thought noob equaled, "Does soap destroy my intercooler" or "what is the best BOV and Cold Air" Anyway I was just joking and I assume you are too. Oh yea, if you were anywhere but CA buy a TDI and make it a greaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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