YACT: A Commuter Vehicle

[GasX]

If you switched jobs and your new company was 45 miles away and you had a car allowance, what car would you get in order to

1. maximize your comfort
2. minimize the gas expense
3. enjoy the, mostly highway, drive

?

 

[DougK62]

price range?

 

[acemcmac]

Fully loaded BMW 318?

 

[OS]

MB AMG CL65

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
Fully loaded BMW 318?

Stick, not Auto.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: DougK62
price range?

haven't done the math, but figure $400/month

I considered and eliminated the miata as too noisy for long drives.

 

[ElFenix]

diesel jetta

 

[OS]

lol i skimmed the thread and somehow came up with "maximum comfort on the highway on the company dime"

maybe you can squeeze out a $400 lease on an IS350, 28 mpg highway. :thumbsup:

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
diesel jetta

was going to suggest this myself.

What kind of car are you looking for OP? sports car? suv? sedan? motorcycle?

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: ElFenix
diesel jetta

was going to suggest this myself.

What kind of car are you looking for OP? sports car? suv? sedan? motorcycle?

one that meets the above criteria

A small sports sedan or hatch would probably work, but not one with a loud exhaust - those cars are fun to drive but not to commute in.

 

[PaNsyBoy8]

i would suggest any vw tdi, great gas mileage and they are comforatble to drive

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: PaNsyBoy8
i would suggest any vw tdi, great gas mileage and they are comforatble to drive

even better idea than the 318

 

[Turin39789]

are you leasing, or planning on being with the company long enough to buy?


Are they giving you the $400 without documentation?

Perhaps a cheap car with enough money to left over to pay for the gas.

 

[thejnaitor]

Get a Honda Civic Si... hehe. You'll be driving a sweet car and have plenty of gas money, too.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: OS
lol i skimmed the thread and somehow came up with "maximum comfort on the highway on the company dime"

maybe you can squeeze out a $400 lease on an IS350, 28 mpg highway. :thumbsup:

do those use premium? remember to factor in the additional $0.20 per gallon. at $2.00 per gallon it's like getting 10% worse mileage. so, 25 mpg (increased gas prices narrow that difference, of course).

 

[ViviTheMage]

wow, they will pay 400 a month, grab a BMW!!!

 

[Zenmervolt]

For pure practicality, either a Hyundai Elantra GT or a Sonata. Good price, comfy, fuel efficient.

ZV

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: OS
lol i skimmed the thread and somehow came up with "maximum comfort on the highway on the company dime"

maybe you can squeeze out a $400 lease on an IS350, 28 mpg highway. :thumbsup:

do those use premium? remember to factor in the additional $0.20 per gallon. at $2.00 per gallon it's like getting 10% worse mileage. so, 25 mpg (increased gas prices narrow that difference, of course).

yeah i'm sure it does, i've never really considered it cause in kali, it's like 2.90 for piss gas and sometimes premium is barely .15 more.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
For pure practicality, either a Hyundai Elantra GT or a Sonata. Good price, comfy, fuel efficient.

ZV

Is your 86 for sale?

 

[MixMasterTang]

I don't think a lease is going to work for this guy, since a 45 mile commute each way is over 20,000 miles a year.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
diesel jetta

:thumbsup:

 

[brikis98]

civic si or corolla sport. awesome gas mileage, best reliability in the industry, comfortable, inexpensive and not terrible to drive.

 

[Batti]

Nissan Versa

 

[Corporate Thug]

Infiniti M35

 

[Dr. Detroit]

$400/month on a lease is good money for a nice car.

2007 Lincoln Zephyr (MKZ) 3.5L 260HP and 28mpg.

2006 GTO 6.0L V8 and 27 mpg Hwy

2006 Ford 500 3.0L V6 28MPG