Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 I've put a lot of miles on my 2007 Ford Escape and it's showing the wear. It's in need of several repairs. The AC has quit with a massive leak, the power seat works intermitingly, the windshield washer has quit, I had the windshield replaced 4 years ago and now the windshield frame is begining to rust at the top. With all the repairs done I'd still own a 7 year old car with high milage (I commute 50 miles each way to work). Then there's the gas milage, the V6 Escape gets 21 MPG on the highway. Not very good. The Escape's been a good running car otherwise with a strong, nearly trouble free engine (replaced one fuel injector). I'm wanting an inexpensive gas sipper, cheap to buy, cheap to operate. I want it cheap enough to buy new for cash. $15,000 <. I've been thinking about the new Misubishi Mirage 1.2 liter 3 cylinder sub-compact. An amazing level of equipment for a very small price. Rated at 44 MPG highway, best non-hybrid gas burner milage in America. 10 year/100000 mile warranty. Damn thing's built in Thailand though, THAILAND!? Any thoughts or suggestions will be welcomed, I'm going blind looking at cars on line.
shibiwan Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Can't go wrong with a Honda Civic. They're 95% US-made - almost every component used for the car is made here. The cars easily reach 250k miles without major issues, just regular service. My next door neighbor sells Nissans (he manages a dealership in town)... not sure if he can work a deal for an out-of-state purchase but he gave me a screaming deal on my Titan and has also helped several of my wife's friends get good deals. Just say no to Hyundai/Kia/Daewoo.... Edited November 24, 2013 by shibiwan
DNP Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 Just be careful not to get your skirt caught on the brake pedal. That'd be a complete bitch. Just bringing back a quote from my new ride thread.... You could park two mirages inside my fusion....just sayin.
392heminut Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 Just bringing back a quote from my new ride thread.... You could park two mirages inside my fusion....just sayin. :sign10: Man, nobody forgets anything around this place! <lmao>
planeflyer21 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 If you're looking at that matchbox, why not look at a Ford Fiesta or Fusion, or even a Chevy Cruise? All those are over 40MPG (claimed) and when it comes to sitting in a cracker box, every inch counts.
Rsquared Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 Buy American dude. No matter what anybody says about Japanese cars, the money always goes to the land of the rising sun.
planeflyer21 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 Buy American dude. No matter what anybody says about Japanese cars, the money always goes to the land of the rising sun. Bro has a point. What type of hauling are you doing? We're entering a new American heyday for motorcycle manufacturing...
Robocop1051 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 A buddy of mine found a 2011 VW Golf diesel for 15k. He gets 55-61 mpg. It's got a little bit of giddy-up under the hood too.
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 Just bringing back a quote from my new ride thread.... You could park two mirages inside my fusion....just sayin. Yeah, but you can't buy a new Fusion for under $15,000. And I wear my skirts way too short to get them caught in the pedals.
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 If you're looking at that matchbox, why not look at a Ford Fiesta or Fusion, or even a Chevy Cruise? All those are over 40MPG (claimed) and when it comes to sitting in a cracker box, every inch counts. I've been looking at the little Chevys and Fords but with equivalent equipment the Chevys and Fords are a lot more expensive than the Mirage. But they are bigger.
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 A buddy of mine found a 2011 VW Golf diesel for 15k. He gets 55-61 mpg. It's got a little bit of giddy-up under the hood too. That's worth looking into.
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) What type of hauling are you doing? We're entering a new American heyday for motorcycle manufacturing... Just my fat ass. Rode many years ago. Too chicken shiit in my old age now. Edited November 24, 2013 by Microgunner
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 CHEVY Volt God, those things are expensive!
blue109 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 While Toyota and Subaru are my choice in vehicles, they tend to be expensive. Hyundai as really impressed me the past few years. US has stepped it's game up since the bailouts but i'm still cautious.
unforgiven Posted November 24, 2013 Report Posted November 24, 2013 Buy American dude. No matter what anybody says about Japanese cars, the money always goes to the land of the rising sun. Please buy American.Keep America working. <thumbsup>
Microgunner Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Please buy American.Keep America working. <thumbsup> Now starting to lean toward the Ford Fiesta. I've owned seven Fords in my life, three of them brand new. The Fiesta is bigger, nicer but poorer gas milage than the Mirage. Rated 26/38 and the Mirage is rated 38/44. Over ten years the increased milage will nearly pay for the Mirage. I'm going gp and try out both. Edited November 24, 2013 by Microgunner
IowaFClass Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Hey I just bit the bullet last week. I went looking at all the different manufacturers and decided to go American. My Dodge Ram1500 has treated me well. Needs a few things but going to keep it. I ordered a 2014 CTS coupe, will be here in a few weeks. But seeing it's in the winter here it will stay in the garage until the snow is gone. One of my coworkers has a Volt, he loves it and the mileage is unreal.
Robocop1051 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Ford Fusion boasts that it gets 105 mpg... that's not a typo. It also costs more than you were willing to spend though. It's going to sell like gold chains at a rap concert when it hits Cali. They say the average commuter here is now going 70-90 miles one way, each day. Besides the gas savings, and special commuter lanes, I think there's a tax break in there too. Of course, you have to live with the fact that you drive a vagina... an American vagina, but still a vagina none the less.
BLKSHEEP Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Of course, you have to live with the fact that you drive a vagina... an American vagina, but still a vagina none the less. ^^ <laughs> I can't bring myself to trade gas mileage for the safety that comes with size. To each his own.....I guess it's a southern thing but trucks & suv's rule here. I want my family wrapped in as much steel as I can afford.
blue109 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) 105mpg is pretty crazy. im amazed the oil companies would let them build that. Edited November 25, 2013 by blue109
Microgunner Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Posted November 25, 2013 Hey I just bit the bullet last week. I went looking at all the different manufacturers and decided to go American. My Dodge Ram1500 has treated me well. Needs a few things but going to keep it. I ordered a 2014 CTS coupe, will be here in a few weeks. But seeing it's in the winter here it will stay in the garage until the snow is gone. One of my coworkers has a Volt, he loves it and the mileage is unreal. Cadillacs and Volts are way outta my price range.
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