We're in the market for a enviormentally friendly used car. what should we look for?

Question

it's just the two of us atm, but we're planning on starting a family soon.what sort of things should we look for in a used car that will make it enviormentally friendly?

Answer 1

My Honda Civic does a great job...

Answer 2

Just buy as small a car as you can get away with and learn how to drive it right. I can get over 41 MPG Hwy with a Chevy Cobalt by just driving it carefully. I never get less than 30 MPG city here in LA with a 2005 Chevy Cavalier.

Just learn to drive one right and drive it only when necessary.

And the way I got 41MPG from a Cobalt on a trip from LA to Vegas was to just drive the speed limit.

Answer 3

We drive cars that run on natural gas (methane) instead of gasoline. It's a LOT cleaner for the environment and a lot cheaper to fill up ($10 in Utah). One is a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the other is a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck. Ford didn't make a lot of them, but they are out there if you look. First, check and see if you have a filling station near you, because not every state has figured this out yet. I'm providing the source below so you can look into it. Another car to check out is the Honda Civic GX. They also run on natural gas. Good luck!

Answer 4

Zap Auto from China makes an entirely electric vehicle, no gas engine. Average price is $10,000 and will seat two in the pick-up version and three in the sedan version. Both have three wheels, two rear and single in front. Requires use of a motorcycle license here in USA.