[Cialug] OT: safe/reliable fuel-efficient cars.

[Afan Pasalic]

I bought on 2005 new Toyota Camry, basic, manual trans. More then happy. 
Already have almost 75K but for 2,5 years was commuting to Newton.
Also, was driving to New York 3 times with this car - once was driving 
without stops.
Enough room for kids (mini van is much better solution but my kids 
didn't complained at all), good 34m/g gas millage.
When the time comes, I'll just change for newer Camry.
If my wife had bigger car, we can travel, I would most likely stick with 
my Toyota Echo I had before Camry, or Yaris or Corolla.
 
One more thing: I changed several cars last 7 years and every time I got 
the best trade-in deal at Toyota. One of reason I'm stickin' with Toyota 
too.
And, of course, always manual trans. too. :-)

Other then Toyota I like Subaru too. Specially Forester. :-)



Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> Elantra is a great car.  I know there are a lot of weird physics involved in an accident but the truck that hit us and the ford focus we hit both came away - at least looking - pretty well, I'm thinking about something a little bigger.
>
> The prices have also gone up.  I think mine was around 11K in early 04 .  It wouldn't surprise me if I could get a lot better deal in this economy though. 
>
> I now there are trade-offs between economy and performance but I wouldn't mind something a little more robust too.  I was just wondering what other people have and are happy with to try to reconcile my performance-efficiency tradeoff and newfound concern for safety.
>
> I will probably end up back at the Hyundai dealership and the Honda dealership at some point.  Thinking about Subaru too. 
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org 
>> [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Major Stubble
>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 12:14 PM
>> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Cialug] OT: safe/reliable fuel-efficient cars.
>>
>> I'm surprised that you don't want to go with another Elantra. I've  
>> been driving mine for three years now. I'm about to hit 60k 
>> miles, and  
>> have had no problems that I can blame on the car (though I 
>> will blame  
>> the pot hole my wife hit in Cedar Rapids - worst roads ever).
>>
>> I do 60 miles (highway) a day, and average 36 mpg. My wife 
>> gets about  
>> 30, so it is definitely based on how you drive. I find it a little  
>> cramped for long drives, but my 6'4" frame has a lot of leg - 
>> so there  
>> are very few cars that fit me comfortably.
>>
>> I don't think there is a better car for the 12k I spent 
>> (new). If you  
>> are looking at the Honda Fit, I would try to wait until Earth Day.  
>> Honda is releasing their remodled Insight hybrid. Supposedly, if you  
>> utilize their eco-assist to modify your driving behavior, you 
>> can get  
>> 50 mpg. It's supposed to be under 20k as well.
>>
>> Back to the Elantra, what about it don't you like that has 
>> you looking  
>> elsewhere?
>>
>> -Nick
>>
>> --
>> Nathaniel N. Petersen
>> Assistant Application Admin
>> University of Northern Iowa
>>
>>
>> On Feb 27, 2009, at 10:06 AM, "Nathan C. Smith"  
>> <nathan.smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> If you were headed westbound on 235 after 5:00 PM last 
>>>       
>> night and hit  
>>     
>>> slow traffic because of an accident you can blame the guy that hit  
>>> me.  (email me for his phone number).  We got rear-ended 
>>>       
>> last night  
>>     
>>> and my Hyundai Elantra is  probably not revivable.
>>>
>>> Faced with the painful prospect of a new (at least to me) car, I'm  
>>> looking at options.  My primary constraints are:
>>> * manual transmission (because I feel it keeps me focused 
>>>       
>> on driving  
>>     
>>> - my mind tends to wander)
>>> * reliable
>>> * safe
>>> * fuel-efficient (The hyundai was a commuter and I would go 
>>>       
>> exactly  
>>     
>>> 2 weeks between refuels 27 )
>>>
>>> I realize this is a bit of a shot in the dark but is anyone 
>>>       
>> driving  
>>     
>>> something they are happy with or would recommend  that meets these  
>>> constraints?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> -Nate
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