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blkmz3 · 01-21-2011, 02:20 PM

So with gas prices continuing to go up I'm looking for a 4cyl compact sedan. Been driving manual since I was 17 so I finally want an automatic.

Previous Cars
2004 Mazda3 Hatch 5spd (never should have sold it. reliable and great mpg)
2003.5 E46 M3 6 spd (loved the car but it was a weekend car)

Current Cars
1999 Nissan Sentra 5spd (great on gas close to 40mpg highway. car is solid but it's ugly and beat)
2005 Legacy GT 5spd (bought this for awd factor but the premium gas is killing me. the car drinks gas. gets around 20mpg city and 26 highway)

Criteria
-automatic
-4 doors
-4cyl
-atleast 30mpg rating
-price of <$5000

RedBowTies88 · 01-21-2011, 02:21 PM

jetta TDI

Foolinaround · 01-21-2011, 02:22 PM

Any honda really

lownslow95 · 01-21-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBowTies88

jetta TDI

This, or any other form of a volkswagen diesel.

sean3 · 01-21-2011, 02:32 PM

26 MPG is drinking gas? My car must be chugging at 18 MPG then...

Anything Honda.

Chris B. · 01-21-2011, 02:46 PM

Ford Focus. Very inexpensive, good gas mileage, and low insurance cost.

BigWhiteTodd · 01-21-2011, 03:53 PM

drinking gas my truck is just a big gas pump im getting like 10-12 mpgs right now

jesus_ralliart · 01-21-2011, 04:00 PM

older vw diesel. expect 40 mpg easy....beating on it

VERTZX · 01-21-2011, 05:03 PM

this
http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...=mercedes+sale

Chopper17 · 01-21-2011, 05:48 PM

Dam I wish I could get 26mpg all I get is maybe 10mpg lmao go with any VW diesel or a honda I bought a $500 honda beater drove it for 9 months and put no money into it and sold it for $600 last month.

Bates · 01-21-2011, 09:24 PM

If you could manage 3 or 5 doors, how about a Suzuki Swift? You'll get some serious gas mileage out of those.

WolfsFang · 01-21-2011, 10:41 PM

I found this red VW Beetle thats powered by a diesel http://www.diamondstateautos.com/new...NewBeetle.aspx

wheresmycar · 01-22-2011, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bates

If you could manage 3 or 5 doors, how about a Suzuki Swift? You'll get some serious gas mileage out of those.

or a old Geo Metro?

Bates · 01-22-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheresmycar

or a old Geo Metro?

They are pretty much the same car. Dodge Colt can also be squeezed into that category.

92dxman · 01-23-2011, 01:37 PM

Metros are going to be hit or miss really. They can be overpriced for the mileage. Anytime gas goes up to near $4 a gallon, people jack up the prices and expect to get top dollar for even a ratty one. I had a 95 3 cylinder 5 speed and they start to rattle/shake/vibrate at anything over 65 on the highway. It is a little harder to find but there are 95+ models equipped with the 1.3 16valve 4 cylinder that have more power than the 3 cylinders and will be better on the highway.

hulkster · 01-23-2011, 02:58 PM

yaris/fit

01 Trans-Am WS6 · 01-24-2011, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBowTies88

jetta TDI

quote ftw!

or golf tdi

either way, tdi

ghostRS · 01-24-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheresmycar

or a old Geo Metro?

Came to say this or a Swift. But with a Swift if you find a GT or GTI you can get the peppier DOHC engine and have a quick little daily driver that should still get 40+ mpg. I would love to find one of them honestly. They're so simplistic, yet sorta quick at the same time, its nuts.

evomike · 01-24-2011, 05:18 PM

Tdi vw's are expensive and to get an auto would be very unwise especially since in your price range the car would have over 150k on it.

Bates · 01-24-2011, 06:59 PM

I always wanted a Swift but could never find one.

You could always look for a CRX.

01-21-2011, 02:20 PM	#1
blkmz3 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrisburg, Philly, South Jersey Member #4316 My Ride: 2004 Acura TL 6spd iTrader: (0)	Another Recommend car < $5000 (best mpg) So with gas prices continuing to go up I'm looking for a 4cyl compact sedan. Been driving manual since I was 17 so I finally want an automatic. Previous Cars 2004 Mazda3 Hatch 5spd (never should have sold it. reliable and great mpg) 2003.5 E46 M3 6 spd (loved the car but it was a weekend car) Current Cars 1999 Nissan Sentra 5spd (great on gas close to 40mpg highway. car is solid but it's ugly and beat) 2005 Legacy GT 5spd (bought this for awd factor but the premium gas is killing me. the car drinks gas. gets around 20mpg city and 26 highway) Criteria -automatic -4 doors -4cyl -atleast 30mpg rating -price of <$5000

01-21-2011, 02:21 PM	#2
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	jetta TDI __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2011, 02:22 PM	#3
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Any honda really __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

01-21-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
jesus_ralliart Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Member #15649 My Ride: 05 neon iTrader: (0)	older vw diesel. expect 40 mpg easy....beating on it __________________ Ive had a bunch of cars....

01-21-2011, 05:48 PM	#10
Chopper17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Member #7860 My Ride: If it dont smoke black bring it back! iTrader: (0)	Dam I wish I could get 26mpg all I get is maybe 10mpg lmao go with any VW diesel or a honda I bought a $500 honda beater drove it for 9 months and put no money into it and sold it for $600 last month. __________________ Fun Vehicle - Yamaha Warrior 102ci Cobra pipes, Power Commander and Drag Bars Daily Driver for rainy days/winter - 2001 ECLB 6spd 7.3l Flatbed, 4" TB, Edge evo, Dick Cepek 35" MT's, AFE intake Off Road Vehicle - 2011 Polaris Sportsman 550XP Limited Edition in Pearl White

01-21-2011, 02:32 PM	#5
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	26 MPG is drinking gas? My car must be chugging at 18 MPG then... Anything Honda.

01-21-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
Chris B. Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #14208 My Ride: is Sonic Blue iTrader: (0)	Ford Focus. Very inexpensive, good gas mileage, and low insurance cost.

01-21-2011, 03:53 PM	#7
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	drinking gas my truck is just a big gas pump im getting like 10-12 mpgs right now

01-21-2011, 09:24 PM	#11
Bates Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Member #16741 My Ride: 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL iTrader: (0)	If you could manage 3 or 5 doors, how about a Suzuki Swift? You'll get some serious gas mileage out of those.

01-23-2011, 01:37 PM	#15
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	Metros are going to be hit or miss really. They can be overpriced for the mileage. Anytime gas goes up to near $4 a gallon, people jack up the prices and expect to get top dollar for even a ratty one. I had a 95 3 cylinder 5 speed and they start to rattle/shake/vibrate at anything over 65 on the highway. It is a little harder to find but there are 95+ models equipped with the 1.3 16valve 4 cylinder that have more power than the 3 cylinders and will be better on the highway. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

01-23-2011, 02:58 PM	#16
hulkster Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2010 Member #17724 My Ride: 01gtscelica04350z05gsxr600 iTrader: (0)	yaris/fit

01-24-2011, 05:18 PM	#19
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Tdi vw's are expensive and to get an auto would be very unwise especially since in your price range the car would have over 150k on it.

01-24-2011, 06:59 PM	#20
Bates Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Member #16741 My Ride: 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL iTrader: (0)	I always wanted a Swift but could never find one. You could always look for a CRX.

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