Cheap/Reliable/High MPG Options?

[GTwolf]

Thinking about picking up a cheap DD for the hours I'll be spending on the road between school and work. Preferably something cheap, something that I won't constantly be putting money into, and of course awesome mpg's. I was thinking maybe an early 2000's civic or something with the gm ecotoc in it. Thoughts?

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[99PONTIACGP]

Price range?

 

[skeezer]

gixxer john still drives svtkids old civic. said he gets 30+ mph with it.

 

[GTwolf]

gixxer john still drives svtkids old civic. said he gets 30+ mph with it.

Yeah I thought the gas gauge was broken the first time I drove my friends 03. Price range...not much. >$5k probably.

 

[Dasfinc]

You can get a 92-95 Civic Coupe for under 2K Easily that will give you 35mpg all day.

For a 5K budget, I'd say 2000+ Civic or Corolla.

 

[GTwolf]

You can get a 92-95 Civic Coupe for under 2K Easily that will give you 35mpg all day.

For a 5K budget, I'd say 2000+ Civic or Corolla.

Hmmm I forgot about the corollas, not bad little cars. For the same price/mpgs I think I like the civics better though.

 

[Outlaw]

Buy my '82 Turbodiesel Mercedes lol. I got 29mpg combined city/ highway, and it's comfortable as fuck. And classy

 

[Dasfinc]

Hmmm I forgot about the corollas, not bad little cars. For the same price/mpgs I think I like the civics better though.

If you wanna be REALLY sly, you can buy 93-97 geo prizm (Same underpinnings as the Corolla, but can be had impossibly cheap)

 

[Outlaw]

Geo Metro XFI /thread.

 

[Dasfinc]

Geo Metro XFI /thread.

those are selling for decent coin on ebay right now for shit-boxes because of gas prices...

 

[jvert]

Civic
Focus
Escort
Cavalier
Sunfire

 

[Dasfinc]

Civic
Focus
Escort
Cavalier
Sunfire

I'd steer clear of late model escorts, CRAZY small inside

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I get a solid 33mpg's driving to and from work in my auto 01 focus. It's boring as fuck but gets the job done. I'd imagine a manual would be more fun and get better mpg's.

 

[willizm]

gixxer john still drives svtkids old civic. said he gets 30+ mph with it.

I know civics are slow, but damn is that the best mph he can go!!

 

[Angus]

I get a solid 33mpg's driving to and from work in my auto 01 focus. It's boring as fuck but gets the job done. I'd imagine a manual would be more fun and get better mpg's.

My neon does about the same and yes, it is the most boring car I've driven too...

I know civics are slow, but damn is that the best mph he can go!!

 

[BillyBru]

legit, get a cavalier.

 

[machausta]

Civic
Focus
Escort
Cavalier
Sunfire

I'd steer clear of late model escorts, CRAZY small inside

x2 on escorts being too small if you are larger than 5 feet tall, and some reliability issues

and don't get a 2.2 sunfire, I test drove a 2001-ish when it was new and compared to my hyundai tiburon it was a complete turd.

 

[GTwolf]

Are the 4-cyl accords as good as the civics on gas? An early 2ks accord coupe wouldn't be a bad dd. Cavaliers and sunfires aren't horrible, my girl has a sunflower with the newer 2.2 in it. Good on gas but its just not for me. Build quality on the body and interior are just meh. Focus' aren't bad, I'd dd one. Think I'd rather have the honda though.

 

[Dasfinc]

Are the 4-cyl accords as good as the civics on gas? An early 2ks accord coupe wouldn't be a bad dd. Cavaliers and sunfires aren't horrible, my girl has a sunflower with the newer 2.2 in it. Good on gas but its just not for me. Build quality on the body and interior are just meh. Focus' aren't bad, I'd dd one. Think I'd rather have the honda though.

the face lifted accords (200......5?) get 30+ all day long, the older ones weren't quite a frugal. I'd aim for a 96-00 civic with a 5speed.

 

[GTwolf]

the face lifted accords (200......5?) get 30+ all day long, the older ones weren't quite a frugal. I'd aim for a 96-00 civic with a 5speed.

Ahhh ok, so a 2000 ish one probably isn't worth it? Guess I'll just lean toward a civic then. (Too bad I actually really liked that accord). I'm thinking 00-03, black with a sunroof if I get lucky enough. Would go manual but it'd be my first and I don't feel like replacing a clutch in a month.

 

[jason05gt]

I might be selling my wifes 2003 Civic Coupe LX soon. It's got a little over 100K and is well maintained. It gets 30+ mpg

 

[Hubbard 0]

Friends Del Sol gets over 40 mpg, great car if you can handle the looks.

 

[GTwolf]

I might be selling my wifes 2003 Civic Coupe LX soon. It's got a little over 100K and is well maintained. It gets 30+ mpg

What are you looking to get? Color/options?

 

[Outlaw]

What are you looking to get? Color/options?

Search Manheim's pre sale shit dude, you're not going to get a green light car, but look in the as-is lanes for shit cheap and spend a weekend wrenching.

 

[Dasfinc]

Ahhh ok, so a 2000 ish one probably isn't worth it? Guess I'll just lean toward a civic then. (Too bad I actually really liked that accord). I'm thinking 00-03, black with a sunroof if I get lucky enough. Would go manual but it'd be my first and I don't feel like replacing a clutch in a month.

A car with 80 torque won't melt the clutch after a month even if you slip the shit out of it everywhere you go, Don't be afraid of a 5 speed.