Looking for a dependable used car with great gas mileage. Any suggestions or warnings?

Question

Looking for a dependable used car with great gas mileage. Any suggestions or warnings?

Answer 1

Chevy Metro is an awesome gas saver and they run forever if you do the normal maintenance.

Answer 2

for $4,000

look for

98 Acura CL, 98 Ford Mustang V6, 98 Honda Accord or Civic, 98 Nissan Frontier or Pathfinder, 98 Subaru Impreza or Legacy, 98 -00 Toyota Corolla or Echo 00

these are all reliable and will last longer than other cars in this price range.

new?

1. Honda Fit (base) - $15,385

2. Mazda 3i Sport (sedan) - $17,205

3. Hyundai Elantra SE - $17,945

Answer 3

Here is a nice list for you (according to the EPA anyway):

# 1. Honda Insight ... 60 city, 66 hwy ... 3-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 2. Toyota Prius ... 60 city, 51 hwy ... 4-Cyl. variable automatic

# 3. Honda Civic Hybrid ... 48 city, 47 hwy ...4-Cyl. variable automatic

# 4. Volkswagen Diesel Beetle/Golf/Jetta ... 38 city, 46 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 5. Honda Civic ... 36 city, 44 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 6. Toyota Echo ... 35 city, 43 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 7. Toyota Scion xA ... 32 city, 38 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed automatic

# 8. Toyota Corolla ... 32 city, 40 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 9. Toyota Scion xB ... 31 city, 35 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

# 10. Toyota Celica ... 29 city, 36 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

Good luck with your search.

Answer 4

Hondas and Nissans are pretty dependable as they get. Try going to a car auction to get one at a good price. just be sure to take a mechanic with you to check the engine and stuff before you bid on anything. http://www.mycarauctionreview.com has info on the best car auction lists if you don't know where any auctions are located in your city.

Answer 5

I have a 2003 Ford Focus.  Great mileage, great dependability and nearly 96,000 miles on it.  I would buy one again.  The little devil has good power too in the hills and mountains.

Answer 6

I have an acura integra 00....great on gas, only 4 cylinder but pretty quick (get a 5speed!)....And acura/honda are the most dependable cars out there as far as longevity.

Answer 7

Best suggestion is to take a good mechanic with you if you're buying a car privately or if the party you're getting the car from will allow a test drive then take it to your mechanic for a thorough check before buying.

I did this with my Ford Focus I bought a few years back. It's a 2002 Ford Focus and I've NOT had a bit of trouble with it. Also gets 30 mpg and that's pretty good too.

Also, look at fuel efficiency too, with gas prices going up all the time. Get the car with best mileage rating you can.