need a new used car

[rudeguy]

the main things I am looking for are reliability and gas mileage. I have never been a fan of foreign cars, but I am leaning more towards them as I read up on things.

Lil help here?

 

[SynthDude2001]

I'm sure 100 people will show up soon recomending a Civic or similar.

 

[conjur]

New or used? You can't have both 😛


You can probably get a 3 year-old Ford Taurus for about $5k...oh wait, gas mileage and reliability 😉

 

[nakedfrog]

Crown Vic all the way.

 

[Calin]

Maybe an VW Passat from the 1992-1994 generations (Passat 3 and 4). They are quite large for Europe, fuel consumption at 6l/100km at 90km/h highway, 8l/100km at 120km/h highway, 1280kg empty. The specified fuel is for the ABS engine, 1.8l, 66kW, 90CP and 5speed transmission. The engine (gas, lead free, 95 - 92 for US I think) has top torque 145 Nm at 2400 rpm. I consider it a good engine 😀
If you can find a TDI engine, they have lower rated power but they are responsive
Beware of the VR6 engines, they are fuel guzzlers.

 

[CraigRT]

Toyota Corolla

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Calin
Maybe an VW Passat from the 1992-1994 generations (Passat 3 and 4). They are quite large for Europe, fuel consumption at 6l/100km at 90km/h highway, 8l/100km at 120km/h highway, 1280kg empty. The specified fuel is for the ABS engine, 1.8l, 66kW, 90CP and 5speed transmission. The engine (gas, lead free, 95 - 92 for US I think) has top torque 145 Nm at 2400 rpm. I consider it a good engine 😀
If you can find a TDI engine, they have lower rated power but they are responsive
Beware of the VR6 engines, they are fuel guzzlers.

Is he in Europe? 😕

 

[StageLeft]

sentra

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Calin
Maybe an VW Passat from the 1992-1994 generations (Passat 3 and 4). They are quite large for Europe, fuel consumption at 6l/100km at 90km/h highway, 8l/100km at 120km/h highway, 1280kg empty. The specified fuel is for the ABS engine, 1.8l, 66kW, 90CP and 5speed transmission. The engine (gas, lead free, 95 - 92 for US I think) has top torque 145 Nm at 2400 rpm. I consider it a good engine 😀
If you can find a TDI engine, they have lower rated power but they are responsive
Beware of the VR6 engines, they are fuel guzzlers.

Is he in Europe? 😕

That or perhaps cause SI>English Units.

 

[Cal166]

Givi or Gorolla

 

[Mutilator]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Crown Vic all the way.

Surprised you mentioned that... I'm actually looking at an old Police Interceptor myself.
Seen several over 250K miles, some over 800K on original engine & transmission. :shocked:

Edit - Just do like I've been doing - go to Autotrader.com and do a search for anything under $5000. You'll find hundreds if not thousands of results. 😉

 

[woowoo]

Saturn
L-Series

 

[ondarkness]

-doh! -i thought I hit quote....

the old school crx is my choice.

great overall, just make sure and get a rollcage. (you never know)

 

[Calin]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Calin
Maybe an VW Passat from the 1992-1994 generations (Passat 3 and 4). They are quite large for Europe, fuel consumption at 6l/100km at 90km/h highway, 8l/100km at 120km/h highway, 1280kg empty. The specified fuel is for the ABS engine, 1.8l, 66kW, 90CP and 5speed transmission. The engine (gas, lead free, 95 - 92 for US I think) has top torque 145 Nm at 2400 rpm. I consider it a good engine 😀
If you can find a TDI engine, they have lower rated power but they are responsive
Beware of the VR6 engines, they are fuel guzzlers.

Is he in Europe? 😕

How did you guessed? 😀

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: Calin

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Calin
Maybe an VW Passat from the 1992-1994 generations (Passat 3 and 4). They are quite large for Europe, fuel consumption at 6l/100km at 90km/h highway, 8l/100km at 120km/h highway, 1280kg empty. The specified fuel is for the ABS engine, 1.8l, 66kW, 90CP and 5speed transmission. The engine (gas, lead free, 95 - 92 for US I think) has top torque 145 Nm at 2400 rpm. I consider it a good engine 😀
If you can find a TDI engine, they have lower rated power but they are responsive
Beware of the VR6 engines, they are fuel guzzlers.

Is he in Europe? 😕

How did you guessed? 😀

Obviously we're all very tired tonight.