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MPG Car
zjorvis97:
I am looking for a "beater car" I am looking for something to drive to and from work for around or under $1000. Anyone know of or have anything they want to sell? 9MPG just isn't fun.
rocket:
If you can wait 2 years or so, you can have my aspire. I reccomend looking for a Ford Aspire 5sp (i get 47mpg), a geo metro xfi 5spd (the 3 cylinder) (people get over 50 eash). The key to getting good milage is the manual trans; the slush box in a econo-box has to be real sloppy to account for the power-2-weight ratios and only having 3 spds. If you can score a VW TDI, that would be the best option; they can get 40-70mpg AND if you do a greese-car conversion, you can burn used veggie oil for free!!
smaug1911:
I built a gas-powered bicycle over the winter.
MPG?.....between 50-200. ???
calvynandhobbs:
--- Quote from: smaug1911 on September 25, 2009, 12:25:15 AM ---I built a gas-powered bicycle over the winter.
MPG?.....between 50-200. ???
--- End quote ---
You built one too? I'm getting a hair over 100mpg and I've gone more than 500 miles on mine this summer. If I could figure out where the bike/walk entrance is to go from Groton to New London on I95 I'd be riding my bike to work everyday. Until I started working in New London I used to drive it everyday to the Groton office.
kirksjeep:
Criagslist, Craigslist, Craigslist....
One word of caution, make sure what ever you buy will pass emissions. I also recommend a common car, since a $1000 car will need parts some time and you don't want to be paying crazy prices for parts. I had a 91 VW Jetta and I was getting 30 MPG. I do NOT recommend any VW newer then 93 since the transmissions are know to break and they are very expensive. Honda Civics and Accords are also a good choice, but I was told by the guy that I go to for emissions to avoid Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki, Kia, and be careful with Toyota's they are hit or miss.
Living in SE CT I also recommend front wheel drive, much better for the days when it snows and you are already at work.
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