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Old 05-11-2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by m0nkeh
Pt Cruiser!@! or a Kia Sedona MiniVan?

fukk pt cruisers.. i had one and got worse gas mileage than my mustang. that and the thing fell apart around 60k miles. i had check engine lights and **** every week. piece of crap chrysler car.
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 01:28 PM
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Toyota Corolla. Great mileage (40mpg highway), great resale, Toyota build quality, Cheap to buy (under 16K new for lower trim levels)
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 01:32 PM
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Pt is a dog has no pickup even the turbo version is slow.
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by venom
Pt is a dog has no pickup even the turbo version is slow.

totally agree...
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 05:05 PM
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yea, since its faster than mustangs stock...

maybe a ... Celica...has 29mpg in city... or VW golf or jetta...both have 38mpg
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by m0nkeh
yea, since its faster than mustangs stock...

maybe a ... Celica...has 29mpg in city... or VW golf or jetta...both have 38mpg


gas mileage isnt everything... volkswagens have a lot of problems and are expensive to fix. toyota's are the most dependable cars on the road. scion is made by toyota, thats the main reason my girlfriend bought one.
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Icefreezen
Yamaha R6 or I'm thinking a 4 banger truck
Can't beat a Toyota pickemup truck. Great mileage and very versitile too!

BTW....Post #666 FTW
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 08:28 AM
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scion TC i think is a great choice
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 11:51 AM
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I even thought about a TC. Nice car, nice price, good mileage. For me a Scooter is in my future.:shifty:
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 11:56 AM
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Hey Mike, just remember

Scooters and ugly girls are cool until someone sees you riding one...
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt
Hey Mike, just remember

Scooters and ugly girls are cool until someone sees you riding one...
Not if it has a few mods.:shifty:
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt
Civic, and dont waste your money on a hybrid unless you drive it only on the interstate, there is no real advantage otherwise, plus you get a huge addition to the price.
I thought hybrids would get better mileage in the city.
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CCM
I thought hybrids would get better mileage in the city.
You are right, Matt must have had a brain fart. Hybrids rock around town but are no better on da highway.
 
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Old 05-12-2006 | 08:19 PM
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Matt, I am in the same situation. I need a car that gets good fuel economy, I do not want anything dorky and I want to spend around 16k.

I am buying a 2003 Saab 9-3 most likely. You can buy them all day long with low miles in that price range. And, they are loaded, have 210 hp and get 30+ on the highway. They are neat cars if you are in to them.

For my money, I would not waste my time with a Scion or any of that crap. I do like the Mazdas, but you will not find one for 16k. A nice equipped new 3 runs around 18.5 and the dam used ones around here go for too much.

I would drive a 9-3 any day of the week over a Mazda, but I still like them too.
 
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