Need some car advice

[Greenhead329]

I'm needing a new car I commute 55 miles one way 3-4 days a week. looking for some recommendations for a small car or suv that gets comparable

[bulldog ducker]

Bought my wife a Camry hybrid. She has been happy with it and it gets about 38mpg on average.

[Deltaquack]

I've been commuting like that for 10 years. I can't stand riding in a car......but it's the best gas mileage option. If you don't mind a car.....go that route. SUV's don't get near the mpg that any of the cars get. On another note, make sure you get something that won't take a huge hit on mileage resale wise. Cars like Camry, Maxima, etc. won't matter all that much. SUV's take a huge hit unless you go with something like Toyota like a 4runner. You'll see them online with 125K-150K and not have a huge drop-off price wise. Look at any Ford or GM vehicle with the same mileage and they take a giant hit.

[DoublePslayer]

I'm doing 75 miles one way 5 days a week, so i feel your pain. On a side note, I've got a 05 Altima that I'm trying to get rid of. It has a few quirks to it, and 250k miles on it, but i drove it in today.

[mshunter77]

I do 55 miles one way 5 times a week. Currently have an 07 Kia Optima. Probably will be replacing it soon. Not sure what I am going to go with but it will definelty be another car even though I hate driving a car every day. Just not any SUVs that get 30mpg.

[jacksbuddy]

When my wife graduated from Nursing School, we bought a Honda Civic. Real world gets around 33 mpg. Very comfortable ride, and not nearly as tiny as they once were. It has been one of the best purchases we've made.

[jkmjr]

7on and 7off 150 mile roundtrip. Buy a nice used 4cyl. keep it maintained and drive it till the wheels fall off. Drove an accord and got rid of it in good shape with 370K on it. Driving a camry now with about 275K on it and would go to California in it if I had to. They both get about 32mpg.

[turkeyman]

Jeta diesel. Gets around 40-42 miles per gallon.

[DoublePslayer]

Jeta diesel. Gets around 40-42 miles per gallon.

You can probably get one pretty cheap now days too. I heard that they are not going to re-certify them in California anymore.

[Greenhead329]

Thanks guys. Im glad the jetta diesels were brought up. Ill definitely be taking a look at them

[merlebo05]

can't go wrong with a nissan!! I bought a 4 cyl altima and love it… I kept my old chevy but got this car to commute back and forth to work in. I am getting around 34 mpg and I have a real heavy foot.. When I was trying to get better gas mileage I was getting 38 mpg with it..

[mlj300]

I commute 76 miles, for the last 3 years it has been in a ford focus zx3, 5 speed. It gets thirty six miles a gallon and i drive the hell out of it. It was cheap to buy and is super cheap to work on. It has been to Canada and back, always been dependable.

[bustercat64]

I just drove a 2016 Honda CRV out to west Texas an I got over 30 mpg

[Greenhead329]

I've got my choices narrowed to a 2013 Hyundai Elantra , a 2013 Ford Escape (supposed to only get 5 mpg less on interstate) and a gmc terrain

[Lazy Drake]

I would try and pick up a VW Jetta TDI from an individual. Stay far away from the dealership unless you want the latest and greatest emission fix they are gonna come up with.