What car 23k and under gets the best highway MPG?

[aphex]

I drive around 2,000+ miles a month on the highways and my Passat gets around 29-32 mpg.

Well im gonna have to swap cars with my dad in the coming months because im going to go over my lease mileage if i keep it up....

What cars under 23k get similar if not better highway mileage?

My current pick of the moment is a Scion tC, but i was wondering if you guys knew of any suggestions...

I thought about possibly a diesel jetta, but i dont think i'll ever get another VW.

 

[iamwiz82]

My MINI has been known to hit 40MPG.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
My MINI has been known to hit 40MPG.

Really? Wow... I like the Mini as well... Maybe a nice Mini-S would suit me

My only gripe is there isn't a mini dealer within 40 miles from me, so if something goes wrong, im screwed.

 

[z0mb13]

arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

 

[JeffCos]

Definitely Toyota Prius #1 but also
new Diesel Passat...but you don't want VW.
Honda Insight
Honda Civic

Remember any Manual Trans car will get better gas milage than an auto.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

I have a BMW dealer less than 2 miles away, but according to Mini's site they don't sell em...

Could i at least maybe get it fixed there?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: JeffCos
Definitely Toyota Prius #1 but also
new Diesel Passat...but you don't want VW.
Honda Insight
Honda Civic

Remember any Manual Trans car will get better gas milage than an auto.

Well from what i've seen, Hybrids really wont do me any good on the highways since they run on gas at high speeds.... The only reason they do well compared to other cars on highways is because of their 90hp engines which wouldnt cut it for me.....

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13
arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

I have a BMW dealer less than 2 miles away, but according to Mini's site they don't sell em...

Could i at least maybe get it fixed there?

try and call em..

I thought all bmw dealers sell minis... maybe Im mistaken

 

[Davegod75]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: JeffCos
Definitely Toyota Prius #1 but also
new Diesel Passat...but you don't want VW.
Honda Insight
Honda Civic

Remember any Manual Trans car will get better gas milage than an auto.

Well from what i've seen, Hybrids really wont do me any good on the highways since they run on gas at high speeds.... The only reason they do well compared to other cars on highways is because of their 90hp engines which wouldnt cut it for me.....

non hybird civics do pretty well too

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13
arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

I have a BMW dealer less than 2 miles away, but according to Mini's site they don't sell em...

Could i at least maybe get it fixed there?

try and call em..

I thought all bmw dealers sell minis... maybe Im mistaken

http://www.sarasotabmw.com/

Dosen't look like it from their site....

 

[z0mb13]

why dont u just buy a really cheap used (reliable) car?? like an old civic??

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
why dont u just buy a really cheap used (reliable) car?? like an old civic??

I'm not a fan of used cars. Unless your talking about a late 60's mustang, then were in business

 

[SWScorch]

My Saturn gets 40mpg, 43 if I drive carefully. Of course, I don't think they make the SL series anymore.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13
arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

I have a BMW dealer less than 2 miles away, but according to Mini's site they don't sell em...

Could i at least maybe get it fixed there?

try and call em..

I thought all bmw dealers sell minis... maybe Im mistaken

http://www.sarasotabmw.com/

Dosen't look like it from their site....

they dont all sell them but most all of them repair them

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13
arent mini dealers same as bmw dealers??

so u dont have any bmw dealers around u??

I have a BMW dealer less than 2 miles away, but according to Mini's site they don't sell em...

Could i at least maybe get it fixed there?

try and call em..

I thought all bmw dealers sell minis... maybe Im mistaken

Very few BMWs sell MINIs. Only MINI dealers can service MINIs.

BTW, the S will get significantly less than 40MPG. I think a heavy foot has much to do with that

 

[Kishan]

i was gonna go with the jetta/golf tdi, but you expressed distaste. Don't get an insight, those are a couple of years old and have faded out, so you'll be stuck. Corolla?

 

[Cattlegod]

i get 32mpg highway/city on my 03 mazdaspeed protege

 

[Kishan]

hows the credit? if you have 23k in cash, spend that in financing/leasing one of those brand new Mercedes Benz E320 CDI's-37mpg and 300 lb ft of torque. Also check out a 97-99 E300. That model is called the W210. I know some will flame me for advocting Benz, but they make the best diesel sedan out right now, so I'll take the flames.

 

[sniperruff]

get the audi A8 twin turbo diesel from topgear. jeremy clarkson got 40mpg on that monster.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: z0mb13
why dont u just buy a really cheap used (reliable) car?? like an old civic??

I'm not a fan of used cars. Unless your talking about a late 60's mustang, then were in business

in the long run u might be saving money if u buy a used car..

change the insurance so that ur nice car is a "weekend" car, then put only liability on the used car.. u save $$$ on insurance

gas is cheaper for civic too, u can go buy the cheapest gas available..

hell if all u do is commute, a used car is ok... when the weekend comes, take out the pimp car!

 

[klah]

Jetta TDI: 46mpg hwy
Civic HX: 44mpg hwy
Corolla: 38mpg hwy