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| Thread ID: 62106 | 2005-09-27 02:42:00 | Fuel Efficient Cars | Lizard (2409) | PC World Chat |
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| 391210 | 2005-09-27 02:42:00 | Hi everyone, Been doing a bit of research as I look for my next car. As you would expect in these days of high fuel prices, I'm looking for something reasonably fuel efficient. Other than that my requirements are pretty broad: 1.) Four doors 2.) Four wheels 3.) $10,000 +/- (after trade) My trade is a 1990 Honda, and won't attract more than $2,000 in a trade (most likely far less). I'm looking for constructive suggestions for cars that meet the above criteria, and are reasonably fuel efficient (i.e. less than 10l/100km in combined open road/urban driving. I'm looking to buy through a dealer rather than privately, so anything round the Palmerston North area would be helpful. Cheers Lizard |
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| 391211 | 2005-09-27 02:45:00 | Try a late 90's Corolla. Very reliable. A Mazda 323/Ford Laser would also do as well. | KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 391212 | 2005-09-27 04:10:00 | corolla, boring as hell but rliable and run on the smell of a oily rag | plod (107) | ||
| 391213 | 2005-09-27 04:36:00 | Two bicycles. Sorry about the doors. :groan: | Graham L (2) | ||
| 391214 | 2005-09-27 04:53:00 | Two bicycles. Sorry about the doors. :groan: Aha! Hence, the door requirement! :D Would that two bicycles were sufficient, alas a 90km round trip to work each day would be nigh on impossible! Still, thanks for the suggestion. :thumbs: Lizard |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 391215 | 2005-09-27 05:28:00 | Keep your eye on the LTSA crash-test results (www.ltsa.govt.nz). | vinref (6194) | ||
| 391216 | 2005-09-27 05:41:00 | If you wuz here in the US, I'd say get the Japanese car that does not start with the letter "M" . Letter "M" cars parts are especially high priced . They include Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercedes Benz, (if and when they start production in Japan) . The Toyota is a tough little mongrel although void of any noticeable personality or attractive traits other than the fact that they run forever and parts are interchangeable for several years around the production date of the car you select . I vote for the Toyota . . . . . . DISCLAIMER The foregoing in no way exhibits any claims, counter-or punctal about the admissability of or to any vehicle aforementioned as illustrative and pertaining to or about the advisability of the opinions stated here by the author of this opinion . This opinion is not to be misconstrued or taken out of context; it solely reflects the personal attitudes for/to/about/of vehicles which may/may not have/haven't yet/never may fail or cease motovation . The person making this statement has not supplied any source indications of mental stability or lack of same for the purposes of making such a statement . Signed statements by all surviving great-grandparents are on file about this person and are viewable at our Singapore Administrative Offices for public perusal during regular business hours . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 391217 | 2005-09-27 05:50:00 | If you wuz here in the US, I'd say get the Japanese car that does not start with the letter "M" . Letter "M" cars parts are especially high priced . They include Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercedes Benz, (if and when they start production in Japan) . The Toyota is a tough little mongrel although void of any noticeable personality or attractive traits other than the fact that they run forever and parts are interchangeable for several years around the production date of the car you select . I vote for the Toyota . . . . . . DISCLAIMER The foregoing in no way exhibits any claims, counter-or punctal about the admissability of or to any vehicle aforementioned as illustrative and pertaining to or about the advisability of the opinions stated here by the author of this opinion . This opinion is not to be misconstrued or taken out of context; it solely reflects the personal attitudes for/to/about/of vehicles which may/may not have/haven't yet/never may fail or cease motovation . The person making this statement has not supplied any source indications of mental stability or lack of same for the purposes of making such a statement . Signed statements by all surviving great-grandparents are on file about this person and are viewable at our Singapore Administrative Offices for public perusal during regular business hours . Just don't mistake the Toyota Cavalair, which is actually a rebadged chevy and a heap of ****(jap import)avoid 4wd or awd cars as they will chew the tyres as well as the gas . . . manuals are more fuel effecient then an auto, but the toyota auto's are bullet proof As with any brand you will cross a lemon from time to time |
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