trading in the gas guzzler

riverfreak · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 4:58 am Post subject: trading in the gas guzzler

We are going to trade in our F150 - for an eco car - We still have a F150 fx4 - surely we can get by with 1 truck -

we are looking at the honda civic.........

any other suggestions - haven't been in a car in a long time..........

but this gas situation is only going to get worse........

what about those hyuandi (sp) ???????????

looking for something under 18k

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

i know we had a hyundai rental when we were out in palm springs and they had driven it from san diego. the guys were blown away at how far the tank was going.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

When my current car gives out, I'm getting a Ford Focus.

tball · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3953

I did some math last night on trading in my truck. I get about 14mpg and drive about 20K miles a year, which means I'll spend about $5700 in gas over 12 months. If I got a car that gets 25mpg I'll spend $3200 driving the same distance. The difference of $2500 is a lot of money ($208/month), but it's less than I'd spend getting a suitable (but less capable) vehicle. The truck is paid for and has been bullet-proof for the last five years. Even though the mileage is below par, I really don't want to pick up a car payment. I've decided to keep it for at least another 50K miles.

That said, if I was going to trade in, the Civic would be on the list of test-drives along with the Focus, BMW 128, and the small VWs.

goofyboy · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 5:34 am Post subject:

mazada 3. i have one and like it more than i liked the civic.

USMGolfer · Addict Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 628 City: Hixson

riverfreak Accord 4 door. The accord will have a little bit more head room and trunk space. If you find one w/ a 4 cylinder engine you'll get the same gas mileage as the civic, but the 6 cylinder engine sucks in the city. I'm lucky to get 24 in the city w/ mine.[/b]

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

LOVE the new Honda Civics... great on gas

Rhawn · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

The Hyundai elentra or whatever its called is boasting 32 mpg. Not too shabby.

riverfreak · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 6:26 am Post subject:

The truck gets about 14mpg - so we've figured a gas savings around $200 - $300/ month

husband is an appraiser so - the coupe would be fine

thats a savings of around $3000/year

+ going out of town or road trip would be so much more economical - we really think twice about just hitting the road - at 14mpg

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

Toyota Corolla is getting @ 35mpg
Newer Corollas are looking nice and bigger than the ones in the past.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

We were getting 31-32 with the Jetta during our trip to Vegas (air on, fully loaded, 75mph). The Miata gets about the same top down and a bit more top up.

I have no complaints about ditching the SUV - especially glad we did it over a year ago while some value still existed for it.

I really can't wait for some of the awesome small Euro cars to make their way over here. Mazda2/Fiesta FTW!

My 'rents just bought this in Black Sapphire Metallic:

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

chavez, I wish they would bring the Fiesta over here. Any word on if or when?

booby bunny · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

haugy,

My parents company has a late 70s ford fiesta. It is lime green, (called the limon) The last time I drove it was five years ago, it had over 200K miles on it and still gets over 35mpg, it still runs strong (well as strong as it ever did)

As economists.. they believe in buying the best deal, and running it into the ground. They also have this bike for around town deliveries an errands.
http://www.dutchbikefactory.com/pages_eng/delivery.htm

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

haugy, 2010.

Bambamski · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

chavez, I think I can limp another year out of the Merc.............pffttt ha ha ha ha. Man this should be good. Laughing

Wolf · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

My dad gets 33 in his 1994 Toyota Corolla, with 217K on the clock.

Brit Rider · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

chavez, no.... no.... no... NO! haha

You do not want the Fiesta or the Mazda 2... they are horrible cars. Frugal and economical yes... a pleasant place to be? Hell no. My brother uses a 2005 as a company pool car and its awful.. truly cheap and naff.

The Volvo C30... now that's a cool car! Cool

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Brit Rider, these are a completely new platform. You guys don't even have them yet. Confused