What do you guys use for your DD?
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09-27-07, 06:20 PM
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im driving a 92 buick lesaber with a 3.8 v6 in it and im geting on average 29 miles to the gallon in the city and 35 miles to the gallon on the hiways. plus its like a cadalac it rides awsom and theres tones of room for a guy 6 foot 2
09-27-07, 08:34 PM
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I used to have an 87 Plymouth Reliant (K-car),but after 4 years it was passed down to my sister.
What do you guys think of the mazda trucks?
I'm still searching to see what available from the list you guys have made up for me here. Keep it up!
What do you guys think of the mazda trucks?
I'm still searching to see what available from the list you guys have made up for me here. Keep it up!
09-27-07, 09:33 PM
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+1 for the Civic/ Corolla thing.
Right now I'm driving an '07 Camry SE V6. Beating the crap out of it on the highway with an extra 250lbs in the car, plus me, I got 7.5L/ 100 km lol. 4 passengers and all their luggage, from Toronto to New York took about 7L/100km.
It's a bit out of your price range, but I would still stick to a Corolla/ Civic if I just needed a beater.
Right now I'm driving an '07 Camry SE V6. Beating the crap out of it on the highway with an extra 250lbs in the car, plus me, I got 7.5L/ 100 km lol. 4 passengers and all their luggage, from Toronto to New York took about 7L/100km.
It's a bit out of your price range, but I would still stick to a Corolla/ Civic if I just needed a beater.
09-27-07, 09:36 PM
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92 sentra - slow as hell, 5.7L/100kms. that was nice. sold 2 weeks ago
98 corolla - faster than sentra, 6.2L/100kms it was nice.
hoping to find a cheap e36 bmw. my younger brother needs a car so he will get the old corolla.
98 corolla - faster than sentra, 6.2L/100kms it was nice.
hoping to find a cheap e36 bmw. my younger brother needs a car so he will get the old corolla.
......I know it's really a Ranger, but I love the fact that it doesn't say Ford on it....4X4 V6 MT....woohoo!
09-27-07, 09:54 PM
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Not so eye appealing 1990 brown/tan GMC 1500 extended cab. 5.7L, A/C, burns tons of gas, and needs some work (valve seals, intake gasket), but I can knock all of that out easily in a weekend for minimal cash (i'm a technician).
Only has 155k on it, and is very reliable. No need for huge car payments here!
Only has 155k on it, and is very reliable. No need for huge car payments here!
09-27-07, 11:08 PM
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06 ram 3500 mega cab......with a 6" lift an 37" Tires..........
I own the Road in the Fd & Clifford the Big Red Dodge
Turbo Diesel & Rotary Power!!!!
I own the Road in the Fd & Clifford the Big Red Dodge
Turbo Diesel & Rotary Power!!!!
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09-28-07, 11:05 AM
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09-28-07, 03:28 PM
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2000 Honda Insight. Better on gas then any other production car, reliable, sporty and interesting to drive. Every bit as fun as the RX-7, but for different reasons.
09-28-07, 04:41 PM
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09-28-07, 11:03 PM
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Another cheap and dirty option is the 92-95 Civic VX. This was the most fuel efficient car of it's time. It has the 1.5L fuel efficient version of vtek. A whole 90hp but in a very light weight hatchback. It is the first production car to use a wideband O2 sensor. Parts are abundant and cheap (I bought a used tranny and installed it myself for $100). They are easy to fix (I did the tranny on my driveway in -8deg weather. They are extremely reliable, mine has 450K and I don't take care of it.
You can pick one up used for $2-4K and expect it last quite a few KM's if you can find one. They are not that common.
You can pick one up used for $2-4K and expect it last quite a few KM's if you can find one. They are not that common.
09-29-07, 09:34 AM
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Sometimes I have the camera in the car:
09-29-07, 12:12 PM
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For my year of Insight, the EPA ratings are 70 MPG city, 88 MPG highway. Normally I meet or beat those ratings fairly easily. However lately I've been corrupted by driving the RX-7 and have been heavy on the gas while driving the Insight in the city, so I'm only getting 65 MPG or so. On the highway I generally do over 80 MPG. London to Windsor and back is generally a low 80 MPG trip. Toronto and back is generally in the high 90s. Best ever was just over 109 MPG from London to Scarborough.