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old cheap car that gets great gas mileage?

arcenite

arcenite

Lifer
Looking to spend 2-3k on a car that I can commute 50miles in every day. My 16mpg jeep is not cutting it 🙁

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
Bill
 
If you don't mind a plastic panel econobox, used S-Series Saturns have good highway mileage with a slushbox and even better with a manual. With my 99 SL2 auto, running the AC I routinely get 36-38MPG highway and 28-29 city.
 
Originally posted by: RU482
I saw a 97 Civic LX for $1750 today...was tempted...but it had 183k. It was in damn near perfect shape.
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Those old Civics last a while though. I have a 96 Civic DX that's got 260k+ although it burns a little oil cold. Great gas mileage at >44 highway and >30 city
 
S-Series Saturns are the best deals in ultra-cheap econoboxes. Civics are good, but ridiculously expensive for what you're getting. Not worth it IMO.
 
Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Cavalier?
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I have a '00 2DR Cavalier with the 2.2L I4 and I'll just say that the gas mileage is NOT as good as you'd expect. I average about 22-25 city / 30 highway. Seems kind of low... but the car is fucking heavy... last I checked it's got a 3800lb curb weight.
 
Originally posted by: Xanis
Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Cavalier?
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I have a '00 2DR Cavalier with the 2.2L I4 and I'll just say that the gas mileage is NOT as good as you'd expect. I average about 22-25 city / 30 highway. Seems kind of low... but the car is fucking heavy... last I checked it's got a 3800lb curb weight.
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I'll bet that is gross vehicle weight. (Weight fully loaded.)

Another good option are Ford Escorts. The late 90's Escorts got great mileage (my wife got 38-40 in her 1999 sedan before we got rid of it). They aren't exciting to drive, but they are reliable with good mileage.
 
The 1990s civics are good, but as mentioned they're pretty overpriced. Plus, they're rice targets so at this point a lot of them have been beat to hell.

The old saturns are probably the best deal.

The Toyota echo isn't as old, but those things will get in the 40s highway with the stick. Might be harder to find a good deal on one since they weren't that common.
 
Originally posted by: Kaervak
If you don't mind a plastic panel econobox, used S-Series Saturns have good highway mileage with a slushbox and even better with a manual. With my 99 SL2 auto, running the AC I routinely get 36-38MPG highway and 28-29 city.
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I agree. I had a 1993 SL2 and it would regularly do 36-38 mpg highway and 30-32 mpg around town. Great car... wish I still had it.
 
92-95 Civic
98-02 Corolla
96-00 Civic
01-05 Civic

To all tools who say Cavalier - go and bang your head against the table.
 
Originally posted by: adlep
92-95 Civic
98-02 Corolla
96-00 Civic
01-05 Civic

To all tools who say Cavalier - go and bang your head against the table.
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You must have missed the "cheap" part.
 
i picked up a 88 Honda CRX for $1800 CAD 6 months ago with 180,000kms on it, gets roughly 40MPG depending on how hard i push it. Fun car to drive too.
 
Assuming you get the car for 2k, it gets 40 mpg, and gas stays roughly 2.25/gal you will need to drive it ~24,000 miles before you break even vs just buying gas for your jeep.(~$3350) Given the amount of driving you do that should be between 11 and 16 months.
 
Originally posted by: SithSolo1
Assuming you get the car for 2k, it gets 40 mpg, and gas stays roughly 2.25/gal you will need to drive it ~24,000 miles before you break even vs just buying gas for your jeep.(~$3350) Given the amount of driving you do that should be between 11 and 16 months.
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Tires cost more for most jeeps then a Saturn/prizm/etc... type car.

Plus insurance MIGHT be cheaper.
 
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