by "Leonardo DiCabriolet" (leonardodicabriolet)
Published 10/19/2017 at 17:40
by "Leonardo DiCabriolet" (leonardodicabriolet)
Published 10/19/2017 at 17:40
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Been looking for a daily for a few months now, but can’t seem to lock down what exactly what I want. Don’t have any real preference on car, truck or SUV. If it’s something kind of plain, maybe up to $3k, up to $5k if it’s something cool. I have a 27 mile round commute to school and a 14 mile for work so mpg’s are kinda important. What would you be looking for given these loose parameters?
"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
10/19/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 9
Corolla.
It is boring. But it is very, very good at commuting.
Maybe a Fit with a 5MT.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/19/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 1
Came here to say Fit 5 speed
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
10/19/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 1
4Runner
"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
10/19/2017 at 17:51, STARS: 2
I would look at a Camry or Fit as others have said. You really can’t go wrong with something reliable in cheap to fix. Especially in college.
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
10/19/2017 at 18:01, STARS: 1
Sentra, Civic, Corolla.
Pick your beige poison.
"vicali" (vicali)
10/19/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 1
Hilux Surf..
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
10/19/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 0
Actually, I think a 2003 maxima would be kinda cool with the 6 speed.
You get 255hp, a 6 speed manual, and a decent interior. Look out for oil consumption though. They have a beam in the rear so they aren’t great handling cars, but they also don’t suck in that department either.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
10/19/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0
I mean if we got those then duh!
"I have another burner, try to guess it!" (ihaveanotherburner)
10/19/2017 at 18:22, STARS: 1
C I V I C
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
10/19/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 0
1st gen TSX.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
10/19/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 3
Mazda3
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
10/19/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 0
Find an original Honda Insight!
"mazda616" (mazda616)
10/19/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 1
Mazda3. I had one for six years and it was great. Current owners still have it and it just passed 100k with no real issues. I saw as high as 36 MPG on the highway - even with the 2.3 which isn’t known for great gas mileage.
The rust issue was fixed with the later ones. Mine was a 2008 and had zero issues with rust and I drove it year round. It was a little beast in the snow.
"Stapleface" (patrickgruden)
10/19/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 0
27 miles? Damn. I do close to 100.
They’re boring as sin, but old GM j-bodies make decent commuter cars as well. I certainly wouldn’t pick them over a Corolla or Fit, but they’d work.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/19/2017 at 19:32, STARS: 1
This is the only recommendation on here that doesn’t make me sad. Cheap and reliable doesn’t have to mean beige econo-mobile
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
10/19/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 0
Right?! It was the only cheap reliable vehicle that didn’t make me sad to drive. Why would anyone buy some of these suggestions?
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
10/19/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
Are Mazda2s that cheap yet? Mazda3, Prius (mpgs!), Volvo S40/V50 (wagon!!), Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid, Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute Hybrid, Toyota Camry... Long long list.
"Tristan" (casselts)
10/19/2017 at 21:32, STARS: 0
Saab 9-3.
"Mechanically" (leegates)
10/19/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0
A Panther.