I need a small, economical car for work
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AceT100
Rocker
I'm on my 3rd Hyundai, still have #2 as well...
#1 was a 2000 Accent, traded it in 2004 at 113,000 miles for.....replaced brake pads & 4 tires, original clutch.
#2 2004 Elantra, currently at 129,000, original brake pads...still (lots of freeway miles) its had 6 tires, a thermostat & a battery, still going strong
#3 2009 Elantra Touring (like a little wagon) currently at almost 10,000 with no issues whatsoever.
Literally, rotate the tires & change the oil on all of them, never had an issue, all get 28-33 mpg.
And unlike a Civic or Accord, NOBODY will ever steal them....they are very uncool...
Works for me
#1 was a 2000 Accent, traded it in 2004 at 113,000 miles for.....replaced brake pads & 4 tires, original clutch.
#2 2004 Elantra, currently at 129,000, original brake pads...still (lots of freeway miles) its had 6 tires, a thermostat & a battery, still going strong
#3 2009 Elantra Touring (like a little wagon) currently at almost 10,000 with no issues whatsoever.
Literally, rotate the tires & change the oil on all of them, never had an issue, all get 28-33 mpg.
And unlike a Civic or Accord, NOBODY will ever steal them....they are very uncool...
Works for me
thearcticsea
Rocker
When it comes to car maintenance, yes, I'm somewhat retarded.
BlueJ
Blue Haired Freak
For the record, my 1995 Nissan Maxima, while it *only* gets 23-24 mpg, is pushing 190,000 miles and going strong. Tires, brakes, the odd belt here and there, a starter motor, bushings needing replacing from the salt and junk, etc. Stuff you'd expect after 16 years of never being parked inside. Runs great. And, yeah, I've changed the oil more than 3 times.
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sweatmachine
moped
I found a really nice 2007 Honda Fit with just over 40,000 miles on it. The price is right and it's in good shape. The driver has all the records, and has kept a MPG journal since tank #1! It's always returned over 30mpg. I test drove it this morning. LOTS of room, both in the driver's seat and in the back. Damn thing was zippy and fun to drive. I think it's the one. I got the loan approved and I'll probably sign the papers tomorrow.
Baltobonneville
750cc
Every Honda product I've owned--two motorcycles and five cars--has been great.
In the same vein, most Sony products I've owned have been junk.
In the same vein, most Sony products I've owned have been junk.
thearcticsea
Rocker
I drove a fit in Japan for a couple weeks. That thing was the shit. Get it!
The one we rented was metallic pink, though. Try to avoid.
The one we rented was metallic pink, though. Try to avoid.
strokerlmt
Moderator
Sweatmachine...the best 4 banger.....I have ever had was a 1996 Toyota Hylux 4 door pick-up from Japan. Simple engine....I purchased in the Cayman Islands and drove for 70-80k before I sold it when I got the Jetta Comapny Car. I missed it so much i bought it back from the guy for the same price 5 months later. Then I sold it to a friend in Cayman when we left in 03. After the hurricane in 04....the truck was covered in salt water and washed 100 yards into the bush. They needed a bulldozer to pull it out. My friend flushed out the truck and the engine with a auto shop....drenched it in wd40 and he now has 140k and it is still going. It was no speed demon but it won't quit......
LMT
LMT
Don't forget to mention that it also has THE hottest passenger seat seat cover that we've ever seen...
sweatmachine
moped
my best guess is that since I've been alive my family has had 6-8 honda cars (and 4 motorcycles), and a '93 Acura Integra owned by me while in college, and we've never had any problems with them.
sweatmachine
moped
yeah, I read a lot of positive reviews on the Mazda 3. They all said it had great power and was a very good car. A friend of mine has one. I like them but the layout of this Fit, err, fits me better.
Hell, I could probably fit my Bonnie in the back of the car if it were layed on its side!
BlueJ
Blue Haired Freak
I'll be sure she reads this thread.
And, I mis-typed: 190K miles, not 150K... actually 187,008 tonight.
sweatmachine
moped
I'll be sure she reads this thread.
we need some new pics of her seat!
sweatmachine
moped
here's the Fit I'm probably getting tomorrow:
sweatmachine
moped
first on the mod list:
tinted windows
aftermarket cruise control
then comes the buzz-bomb big fart can muffler.....NOT
tinted windows
aftermarket cruise control
then comes the buzz-bomb big fart can muffler.....NOT