YACT: Business partner wants my help picking a fuel-efficient car

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Nebor
She should keep the Lexus if she's looking to save money.

my thoughts exactly

Originally posted by: Zorro
Pics of said partner

LOL :laugh:

 

[cavemanmoron]

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/

2005 Toyota Corolla
Find a Car
Fuel Economy
Fuel Type Regular
MPG (city) 32
MPG (highway) 41
MPG (combined) 36
Annual Fuel Cost 859
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/20797.shtml

best sized car that I see,for the fuel economy it gets;and they make a Calif. version.

The Corolla and the Civic are close in size,I have not looked at prices.


the Honda Hybrid is goo too,and Is available in Ca.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/20715.shtml

2005 Honda Civic Hybrid
Find a Car
Fuel Economy
Fuel Type Regular
MPG (city) 46
MPG (highway) 51
MPG (combined) 48
Annual Fuel Cost 643

 

[flot]

What about the Mazda 3 with the small engine? Supposed to get 35 mpg highway?

But the thing is, if she's getting 19/26 now, that really isn't all that bad. As others have pointed out, if she has to sell it and fork down thousands of dollars for a newer car, she will likely end up spending MORE money overall - just at the car dealer, not at the pump.

 

[da loser]

sounds like you need to pick a new business partner.

 

[sniperruff]

i say a regular corolla with a 5-speed will do. thousands cheaper than the prius, while managing a mpg not that inferior to any of the hybrids.

although if she's used to the luxury, the only lux hybrids i can think of are the accord (if you consider that a hybrid), and the lexus R400h.

i'd just get a corolla if it's meant for work.

 

[iamwiz82]

My old Standard MINI Cooper got around 40MPG on the freeway.

 

[miri]

I have a Civic EX that gets around 39mpg-44mpg on the highway. The Civic HX is rated at 44mpg highway which is even higher than the 38mpg the EX is rated at.