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So, I'm buying a new house, and my 'rent' went from $650 to a mortgage of $1550.

I have a 97 Dodge Dakota with a V8, and I get about 15MPG. I drive right now about 200 miles per week, and when I move, it'll be 300 per week, JUST to work and home (not to mention the other 200+ for client onsite visits, which I get mileage $$ for)

 

So, I'm thinking of selling it and getting a low budget car with good to great gas mileage.

 

My initial thoughts were like a Geo Metro, Honda Accord, or Saturn.

I'm looking for input, experiences with these or other vehicles as far as mileage, reliability, etc.

I'll basically drive it into the ground, and hope to get 3 years out of it.

 

Any ideas of life expectancy of the car you'd recommend, etc. Any help is much appreciated.

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All I got is, pinch the top before you roll it down.... :doh:

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Which one of these doesn't belong?

 

*Geo Metro

*Honda Accord

*Saturn

 

:doh:

 

Yeah, I know the Metro is a POS, but the damn thing gets almost 50mpg.

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I would suggest you look at used cars. They are so much cheaper. Also the Honda Accord is quite different than the Geo Metro. Did you mean the Honda Civic? I've had a lot of friends who own both the Civic and the Accord. They really liked them and haven't had any problems other than normal wear and tear.

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I could do a Consumer Report search on these vehicles used, and tell you what they think. I could almost guarantee though that only the Honda will be listed as a Best Bet.

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I would suggest you look at used cars. They are so much cheaper. Also the Honda Accord is quite different than the Geo Metro. Did you mean the Honda Civic? I've had a lot of friends who own both the Civic and the Accord. They really liked them and haven't had any problems other than normal wear and tear.

 

 

YES, it would be USED. Sorry I didn't mention that.

I'm basically looking for a beater.....that will be reliable with good gas mileage.

 

 

I could do a Consumer Report search on these vehicles used, and tell you what they think. I could almost guarantee though that only the Honda will be listed as a Best Bet.

 

 

LINK or do you have an 'inside' track?

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If you are really looking at a GEO or Saturn then I would get a 04'/ 05' Honda Civic. Honda's run forever and the Civic gets even better gas milage than the Accord and are much less in $$. The new models look alot better than the older models. I sometimes even mistake them for an Accord.

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YES, it would be USED. Sorry I didn't mention that.

I'm basically looking for a beater.....that will be reliable with good gas mileage.

LINK or do you have an 'inside' track?

"inside" Do you know the car's year?

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If you can, stick with Toyota or Honda..

Unfortunatly the american econo boxes are still way behind as far as reliability.

You will pay a bit more for, but there is a reason that toy and hondas command more money in the used car market..Quality..

 

Personally, I like Toyota better. A little less money than honda, and much easier to work on.

When the common problems need addressing, i.e. starters, belts, brakes..etc.

The parts are generally less expensive, and easier to replace yourself..

 

Good luck :headbanger:

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"inside" Do you know the car's year?

 

No, not off hand. I guess maybe I'd like to know what make/model and years are good in reliability.

Sorry, not much help I know.

 

I'm really looking for suggestions.

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I drove my accord into the ground.

 

The engine was still fine but the body consisted of duct tape and rust and when I finally killed the trani I decided it was time to retire the honda.

 

The only thing I hate about hondas are other drivers. (all honda drivers think they are race car drivers).

 

My parents recently bought a saturn (about 5yrs ago) and they love it. But it hasn't been long so who knows about longevity.

 

And the Geo - please.

 

 

So overall I would vote honda. But be prepares to feel like your driving a go-kart to work compared to what you currently drive.

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Civic or Tercel, or an older Camry or Accord.

 

My Camry has 100K+ and still runs like a top with no problems.

 

My sister had an Accord that my father has now. Has to have close to 200K on it.

 

Can't really go wrong with either of these.

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No, not off hand. I guess maybe I'd like to know what make/model and years are good in reliability.

Sorry, not much help I know.

 

I'm really looking for suggestions.

 

CR Good Bets

 

These are models that have performed well in Consumer Reports road tests over the years and have proved to have several or more years of better-than-average Used Car Verdict. They are listed alphabetically.

 

Acura Integra

Acura MDX

Acura RL

Acura RSX

Acura TL

BMW Z3, Z4

Buick Regal

Chevrolet Prizm

Ford Crown Victoria

Ford Escort

Mustang (V8)

Honda Accord

Honda Civic

Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda CR-V

Honda Element

Honda Odyssey

Honda Pilot

Honda Prelude

Honda S2000

Infiniti FX35 (V6)

Infiniti G20

Infiniti G35

Infiniti I30, I35

Infiniti QX4

Lexus ES300, ES330

Lexus GS300/GS400, GS430

Lexus IS300

Lexus GX470

Lexus LS400, LS430

Lexus RX300, RX330

Lincoln Town Car

Mazda Millenia

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda Protegé

Mercury Grand Marquis

Mitsubishi Galant

Nissan Altima

Nissan Maxima

Nissan Murano

Nissan Pathfinder

Pontiac Vibe

Subaru Forester

Subaru Impreza

Subaru Impreza

WRX, STi

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Toyota 4Runner

Toyota Avalon

Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry Solara

Toyota Celica

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Echo

Toyota Highlander

Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Matrix

Toyota Prius

Toyota RAV4

Toyota Sequoia

Toyota Sienna

Toyota Tundra

 

CR Bad Bets

 

These models from the Used Cars to Avoid list have shown multiple years of much-worse-than-average Used Car Verdicts. They have regularly shown more problems than most models each production year.

 

BMW 7 Series

BMW X5 (V8)

Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Blazer

Chevrolet Express 1500

Chevrolet S-10 (4WD)

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Chevrolet Venture

Chrysler Town & Country (AWD)

Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD)

GMC Envoy

GMC Jimmy

GMC Safari

GMC Savana 1500

GMC Sonoma (4WD)

Jaguar S-Type

Jaguar X-Type

Kia Sedona

Land Rover Discovery

Lincoln LS

Lincoln Navigator

Mercedes-Benz CLK

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V8)

Oldsmobile Alero

Oldsmobile Bravada

Oldsmobile Silhouette

Pontiac Aztek

Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana

Saturn Vue (AWD)

Volkswagen Cabrio

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen Passat Wagon (V6)

Volvo XC90

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I'm basically looking for a beater

Why not get a rickshaw & an undocumented Asian immigrant?

 

Get a cheap ride and help solve the immigration problem...two birds...one stone.

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The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank only gets about 1 mile per gallon.

 

But at least people treat you with courtesy.

 

Also, the fuel is JP8 jet fuel.

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My 01 cavalier has over 104k on it and is still running well

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If you can, stick with Toyota or Honda..

Unfortunatly the american econo boxes are still way behind as far as reliability.

You will pay a bit more for, but there is a reason that toy and hondas command more money in the used car market..Quality..

 

Personally, I like Toyota better. A little less money than honda, and much easier to work on.

When the common problems need addressing, i.e. starters, belts, brakes..etc.

The parts are generally less expensive, and easier to replace yourself..

 

Good luck :headbanger:

Toyota's are nice aren't they? :thumbsdown:

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CR Good Bets

 

These are models that have performed well in Consumer Reports road tests over the years and have proved to have several or more years of better-than-average Used Car Verdict. They are listed alphabetically.

 

Acura Integra

Acura MDX

Acura RL

Acura RSX

Acura TL

BMW Z3, Z4

Buick Regal

Chevrolet Prizm

Ford Crown Victoria

Ford Escort

Mustang (V8)

Honda Accord

Honda Civic

Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda CR-V

Honda Element

Honda Odyssey

Honda Pilot

Honda Prelude

Honda S2000

Infiniti FX35 (V6)

Infiniti G20

Infiniti G35

Infiniti I30, I35

Infiniti QX4

Lexus ES300, ES330

Lexus GS300/GS400, GS430

Lexus IS300

Lexus GX470

Lexus LS400, LS430

Lexus RX300, RX330

Lincoln Town Car

Mazda Millenia

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda Protegé

Mercury Grand Marquis

Mitsubishi Galant

Nissan Altima

Nissan Maxima

Nissan Murano

Nissan Pathfinder

Pontiac Vibe

Subaru Forester

Subaru Impreza

Subaru Impreza

WRX, STi

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Toyota 4Runner

Toyota Avalon

Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry Solara

Toyota Celica

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Echo

Toyota Highlander

Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Matrix

Toyota Prius

Toyota RAV4

Toyota Sequoia

Toyota Sienna

Toyota Tundra

 

CR Bad Bets

 

These models from the Used Cars to Avoid list have shown multiple years of much-worse-than-average Used Car Verdicts. They have regularly shown more problems than most models each production year.

 

BMW 7 Series

BMW X5 (V8)

Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Blazer

Chevrolet Express 1500

Chevrolet S-10 (4WD)

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Chevrolet Venture

Chrysler Town & Country (AWD)

Dodge Grand Caravan (AWD)

GMC Envoy

GMC Jimmy

GMC Safari

GMC Savana 1500

GMC Sonoma (4WD)

Jaguar S-Type

Jaguar X-Type

Kia Sedona

Land Rover Discovery

Lincoln LS

Lincoln Navigator

Mercedes-Benz CLK

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (V8)

Oldsmobile Alero

Oldsmobile Bravada

Oldsmobile Silhouette

Pontiac Aztek

Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana

Saturn Vue (AWD)

Volkswagen Cabrio

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen Passat Wagon (V6)

Volvo XC90

 

 

WOW...THANK YOU! :headbanger:

 

Great info. Thanks everyone for posting your thoughts. Looks like a Toyota or Honda is the ticket.

Shock there...focking american engineers can't make crap that lasts....I hate to buy foreign, but dang.

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My 01 cavalier has over 104k on it and is still running well

My 93 Nissan Altima was running well at over 230K until it got totalled in Oct of 03. :headbanger:

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WOW...THANK YOU! :wub:

 

Great info. Thanks everyone for posting your thoughts. Looks like a Toyota or Honda is the ticket.

Shock there...focking american engineers can't make crap that lasts....I hate to buy foreign, but dang.

 

 

If it makes you feel better, most of the Toyotas are made in the U.S. :wub:

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So, I'm buying a new house, and my 'rent' went from $650 to a mortgage of $1550.

I have a 97 Dodge Dakota with a V8, and I get about 15MPG. I drive right now about 200 miles per week, and when I move, it'll be 300 per week, JUST to work and home (not to mention the other 200+ for client onsite visits, which I get mileage $$ for)

 

So, I'm thinking of selling it and getting a low budget car with good to great gas mileage.

 

My initial thoughts were like a Geo Metro, Honda Accord, or Saturn.

I'm looking for input, experiences with these or other vehicles as far as mileage, reliability, etc.

I'll basically drive it into the ground, and hope to get 3 years out of it.

 

Any ideas of life expectancy of the car you'd recommend, etc. Any help is much appreciated.

 

The Geo Metro will fall apart, Saturns aren't that great on gas and made mostly of plastic. The Accord is a very nice car but gets about 10-12 less MPG then the Civic. I personally went with the top trim, special edition Civic over the Accord. Not as much horsepower but it has all the other extras and gets 30+ MPG!

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If it makes you feel better, most of the Toyotas are made in the U.S. :wub:

 

Assembled, yes. Profits go overseas. Just would like to invest in american products, but reality is reality.

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Just would like to invest in american products

Yeah, just like GM and Ford invest in Americans

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If it makes you feel better, most of the Toyotas are made in the U.S. :wub:

Don't they have to follow the specifications of the "foreign" made as in parts and such? It's not like Toyota here is making crap stuff like Ford or something, eh?

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Assembled, yes. Profits go overseas. Just would like to invest in american products, but reality is reality.

 

 

True, but at least mostly american workers are doing the assembly...

 

As an auto mechanic, and a "buy american first" type person, there are unfortunately very few cars that I can honestly recommend to friends. :wub:

Especially the type that you are looking for.

Now if you wanted a truck to tow your new doublewide...err...house, then thats a different story.. :wub:

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The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank only gets about 1 mile per gallon.

 

But at least people treat you with courtesy.

 

Also, the fuel is JP8 jet fuel.

 

I think Riddlen can give a review of the M1 Abrams.

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True, but at least mostly american workers are doing the assembly...

 

As an auto mechanic, and a "buy american first" type person, there are unfortunately very few cars that I can honestly recommend to friends. :(

Especially the type that you are looking for.

Now if you wanted a truck to tow your new doublewide...err...house, then thats a different story.. :wub:

Yeah, I figure I've got the best of both worlds in Toyota: quality and made by workers here. :wub:

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Don't they have to follow the specifications of the "foreign" made as in parts and such? It's not like Toyota here is making crap stuff like Ford or something, eh?

 

 

Nope, nothing like that at all..the main difference is in the emmissions, as they vary from state to state, country to country..

 

I've been a huge Toyota fan for a long while now, with the possible exception of Rav4's...They suck :thumbsup:

 

 

 

:lol: :lol:

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The old ones do, not the new ones. :thumbsup: Being the first owner, mine is not going to suck. :lol:

I actually bought it for the size, gas mileage, and comfort in the SUV arena. With good care, this thing will last me fine if I choose to keep it "forevah."

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The old ones do, not the new ones. :thumbsup: Being the first owner, mine is not going to suck. :lol:

I actually bought it for the size, gas mileage, and comfort in the SUV arena. With good care, this thing will last me fine if I choose to keep it "forevah."

 

 

I was just kidding :lol:

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I was just kidding :lol:

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WOW...THANK YOU! :cry:

 

Great info.

YW :first: If you narrow your search to a few specific models and years I can give you more detailed info. Just give me a holla!

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So, I'm buying a new house, and my 'rent' went from $650 to a mortgage of $1550.

I have a 97 Dodge Dakota with a V8, and I get about 15MPG. I drive right now about 200 miles per week, and when I move, it'll be 300 per week, JUST to work and home (not to mention the other 200+ for client onsite visits, which I get mileage $$ for)

 

So, I'm thinking of selling it and getting a low budget car with good to great gas mileage.

 

My initial thoughts were like a Geo Metro, Honda Accord, or Saturn.

I'm looking for input, experiences with these or other vehicles as far as mileage, reliability, etc.

I'll basically drive it into the ground, and hope to get 3 years out of it.

 

Any ideas of life expectancy of the car you'd recommend, etc. Any help is much appreciated.

 

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla S that gets great gas mileage, is sporty, and is extremely reliable. Great car at a great price.

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Thanks Everyone....especially D'ohmer. (Except EDJR Carlin Fukk face bichass cracka)

 

I appreciate the input.

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