10-20-2009, 09:04 PM | #1 |
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Fuel Efficient Car Wanted
After realizing I put around $100 worth of gas between my two vehicles last week, I am looking for a used, fuel-efficient car around $12,000 or under. I need one because the Silverado isn't very good on gas mileage and mine has about had it since it has a little over 180,000 miles. I got the Camaro as a weekend car, I need something that is good on gas to drive back and forth to college in. Any suggestions?
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You can really get a cobalt for 12 grand?
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10-20-2009, 09:13 PM | #7 |
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I'll give you my Subaru for $12k. I should warn you that the driver's side door handle is detached and the brakes* don't slow down the car (every brake is an emergency brake). It gets better mileage than your Silverado.
*brakes—I should let everyone know that the deathtrap has not been driven in quite a while.
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10-20-2009, 09:41 PM | #9 |
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Option C:
Buy nothing. Save 2,000 for auto repairs for the car you currently drive, and then take your extra 10,000 and use on gas, clothes, women, booze.....etc. |
10-20-2009, 09:52 PM | #10 | |
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I also bought it (2008), out-the-door for $13,3xx. The '08 gives me a consistant 33mpg, and it was rated at 31 (auto). The newer ones are rated at 33 (auto), so I suspect they'll be even better than mine on gas. It's a very well put-together car...and I have NO issues with it outside of the HVAC blower fan ticking (which is getting replaced under warranty). |
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10-20-2009, 10:09 PM | #12 |
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Local Chevy dealers have new, no-frills (minimally equipped) Aveos for 9K.
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See any used '07s or '08s around? |
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10-20-2009, 10:34 PM | #14 | |
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I'm looking on AutoTrader and found a lot of good deals. 2007 Black, Fully Loaded LS for $10,000. |
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