"Taema" (taema)
01/05/2020 at 22:22 • Filed to: None
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"Taema" (taema)
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My wife is thinking about going all in as an electrician apprentice. She will need something reliable good on gas and around 20k. All of our cars/trucks are MT, so bonus points for that. This is one of the times I’d like to buy new.
GLiddy
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:34 |
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The answer is Corolla.
Grindintosecond
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:34 |
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Electrician? Base white Tacoma 4cyl.
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Taema
> Grindintosecond
01/05/2020 at 22:39 |
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Not great on gas and 30k around here.
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Taema
> GLiddy
01/05/2020 at 22:40 |
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Base has a cvt. I checked it out. Not a real deal breaker though.
AestheticsInMotion
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:44 |
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Honda F it? Bonus points for the generation preceeding the current one
smobgirl
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:48 |
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I enjoyed the one I rented last year much more than I expected to. A manual would’ve been a blast.
Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:50 |
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Veloster? Corolla hatch? Both of these start around 20k I think.
Boxer_4
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:52 |
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The Corolla hatchback can be had with the manual in the base trim level (SE). It starts ~$700 more than the sedan, but would probably be more useful.
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Boxer_4
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 22:56 |
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Corolla hatchback, Kia Soul in base trim, and the Veloster in base trim seem to fit the bill.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> GLiddy
01/05/2020 at 23:06 |
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Ding, ding, ding! SEs can be had easy under 20k. I’m getting an easy 35mpg out of my 6 speed hatch. I’m sure a sedan with the auto and the smaller engine gets even better economy.
M.T. Blake
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 23:11 |
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Altima.
Khalbali
> Taema
01/05/2020 at 23:30 |
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I'll second AiM, definitely Honda fit. You can even fit a 6' ladder in one, they're crazy useful, great mpgs, can be had in a stick, can't get much more reliable. And shouldn't be any trouble finding one under 20k, all but the top spec ex-l can be had in manual although availability may be limited. I have my eye on a 2018+ fit sport for my next car once my wife's car is paid off later this year. Even has Android auto and apple carplay.
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Grindintosecond
> Taema
01/06/2020 at 01:12 |
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Not talkin new. You didn't define what great on gas was.....plus, she will have electrician stuff to haul.
diplodicus forgot his password
> Taema
01/06/2020 at 15:09 |
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transit connect cargo van
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Taema
01/06/2020 at 15:46 |
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To be that guy that recommends the same thing a lot, the Hyundai Accent is an efficient and reliable runabout (If used is OK, go for ‘06
and up)
. I have an ‘09 and have had no major issues with it, now at 170,000kms. The newer ones still have a 6-speed manual option. Not sure about the US, but we still get them in hatchback and sedan form here in Canada.
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Taema
> diplodicus forgot his password
01/06/2020 at 16:49 |
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Not a bad idea. The cargo versions are pretty affordable
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GLiddy
> Taema
01/06/2020 at 18:05 |
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Not sure about the offerings for 2020, but I search found quite a few 2019s with the manual option. Actually, I’d even suggest an older Corolla, and I doubt you would lose dependability. I’m driving a 2006 CE 5-speed manual that had a couple issues that were easily fixed (previous doofus somehow had a loose starter and an O2 sensor fault) and I even added cruise control for highway use. 2 years and nearly 25 thousand miles of trouble free driving for $3400. (I think I paid up for this car in an Ebay auction , but it was worth it...its a gem.)