car suggestions

couturedharlot · 04-21-2006, 07:42 PM

so i'm in the process of searching for a new car. i want something good on gas mileage, small, standard, with the ability to have like a bike or snowboard carried around. i'm moving to vegas so it doesn't have to be an SUV.

nidex · 04-21-2006, 08:20 PM

Jetta TDI

Jishory · 04-21-2006, 08:34 PM

^wagon

Justin3 · 04-21-2006, 08:51 PM

I normaly dont like foreign cars but I have to say the Honda Civic and Accord are not doing to bad as far as Gas Milage goes. Though if you like something go and American go for a Chevy Cobalt.

couturedharlot · 04-21-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nidex

Jetta TDI

price range of hopefully under 18k, i forgot to add that in...unless i can find a good used one. anyone know anything about vw gti's?

ThatHideousStrength · 04-21-2006, 09:25 PM

Don't get a American Car.

Justin3 · 04-21-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmihow

Don't get a American Car.

Why not?

Jishory · 04-22-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin3

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmihow

Don't get a American Car.

Why not?

because it helps our economy

Scooby · 04-22-2006, 01:03 AM

Toyota Yaris. start at 10k

I actually like em more than the corolla. But i feel like a giant driving my girlfriends corolla.

http://www.toyota.com/yaris/index.html

ninefivezero · 04-22-2006, 08:28 AM

VW??

http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/08/pf/a...o_reliability/

Yah, it is from 04, but I was looking in a Consumer Reports and didn't see a lot of improvement

Quote:

Most Volkswagen models were rated far below average for reliability. The all-wheel drive Volkswagen Passat received the lowest reliability rating of any vehicle in the survey.

A spokesman for Volkswagen of America did not deny that the company's products have had problems.

"We are obviously aware of some of these issues," he said.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...5/overview.htm

05 Survey:

Quote:

Of the 31 cars that earned top rating, 29 were Japanese. Of these, 15 were from Toyota and its Lexus division and eight were from Honda.

couturedharlot · 04-22-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ninefivezero

VW??

don't "vw?" me...you know i like gti's.....grrr :P

~~Electric_Head~~ · 04-22-2006, 05:36 PM

2006 impreza. Better gas milage than a civic, more hp and tourque, awd, can fit skies/snowbard inside through the back seat. 5-spd standard. I just paid $18k for mine.

Bike I'm not sure, maybe on the roof because the back seat doesn't fold down, just the middles seat can open up.

Mr. Ali · 04-22-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Electric_Head

2006 impreza. Better gas milage than a civic, more hp and tourque, awd, can fit skies/snowbard inside through the back seat. 5-spd standard. I just paid $18k for mine.

Bike I'm not sure, maybe on the roof because the back seat doesn't fold down, just the middles seat can open up.

uh, better gas milage then the civic? have any proof? the 2006 civic gets 30/40. looking on KBB, impreza sucks cock as for gas milage.

~~Electric_Head~~ · 04-22-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ali

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric_Head

2006 impreza. Better gas milage than a civic, more hp and tourque, awd, can fit skies/snowbard inside through the back seat. 5-spd standard. I just paid $18k for mine.

Bike I'm not sure, maybe on the roof because the back seat doesn't fold down, just the middles seat can open up.

uh, better gas milage then the civic? have any proof? the 2006 civic gets 30/40. looking on KBB, impreza sucks cock as for gas milage.

30/40? The tag I was looking at last weekend was 21/24....impreza is 22/29

nidex · 04-23-2006, 12:49 AM

MK4(99-05) GTI's only come with 1.8T's and VR6's, unless you're talking about a Golf which is a 2.0 or a TDI.. but yeah, gas mileage on the 1.8 or the VR isn't that great at all but they're fun cars.. well not really that fun stock, but still somewhat interesting.. I guess.. not really that either. Bah. Fuck it.

El_Presidente_Pufferfish · 04-23-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric_Head

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ali

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric_Head

2006 impreza. Better gas milage than a civic, more hp and tourque, awd, can fit skies/snowbard inside through the back seat. 5-spd standard. I just paid $18k for mine.

Bike I'm not sure, maybe on the roof because the back seat doesn't fold down, just the middles seat can open up.

uh, better gas milage then the civic? have any proof? the 2006 civic gets 30/40. looking on KBB, impreza sucks cock as for gas milage.

30/40? The tag I was looking at last weekend was 21/24....impreza is 22/29

even the civic SI is 23/32. the normal sedan is 30/40

~~Seax440Dodge~~ · 04-23-2006, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmihow

Don't get a American Car.

I know I trust someone who's grammar sucks

Diesel · 04-23-2006, 12:09 PM

Vegas is a really dusty place. Whatever you get, upgrade your air filter to a K&N or similar high quality air filtration system. Your engine will thank you.

BTW, you'll probably run the A/C all the time so figure that into your gas economy figures. It does make a difference.

sims · 04-23-2006, 12:25 PM

I love VW's, their fun little cars but there not what your after. On the reliability scheme of things there not great, nor are costs associated with them. If you want something cheap, reliable with a good resale value get a Honda or a Toyota, its that simple.
If you willing to sacrifice a little bit of those in the name of fun, look at some Subaru’s.

El_Presidente_Pufferfish · 04-23-2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seax440Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmihow

Don't get a American Car.

I know I trust someone who's grammar sucks

oh you.

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~~Electric_Head~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,939 (#51 ) My photos: 21 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	2006 impreza. Better gas milage than a civic, more hp and tourque, awd, can fit skies/snowbard inside through the back seat. 5-spd standard. I just paid $18k for mine. Bike I'm not sure, maybe on the roof because the back seat doesn't fold down, just the middles seat can open up.

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nidex Hood Rich Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: the 773 & 414 Posts: 3,916 (#16 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 1x in one post	MK4(99-05) GTI's only come with 1.8T's and VR6's, unless you're talking about a Golf which is a 2.0 or a TDI.. but yeah, gas mileage on the 1.8 or the VR isn't that great at all but they're fun cars.. well not really that fun stock, but still somewhat interesting.. I guess.. not really that either. Bah. Fuck it.

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Diesel Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 59 (#186 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Vegas is a really dusty place. Whatever you get, upgrade your air filter to a K&N or similar high quality air filtration system. Your engine will thank you. BTW, you'll probably run the A/C all the time so figure that into your gas economy figures. It does make a difference.

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sims Jolly Roger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,985 (#50 ) My photos: 12 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I love VW's, their fun little cars but there not what your after. On the reliability scheme of things there not great, nor are costs associated with them. If you want something cheap, reliable with a good resale value get a Honda or a Toyota, its that simple. If you willing to sacrifice a little bit of those in the name of fun, look at some Subaru’s.