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  • So, i think i have unfortunately decided to sell my truck( 05 ram 1500 4x4) due to the drive to work (about 50 miles round trip a day) and gas growing so high. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on some gas efficient cars. mainly mpg hwy. My price limit is 20,000 maybe a cpl more if i have to. Im looking heavliy at the kia optima. I know their past rep but im hearing all good things about this car and the new kia's. So anyone got some suggestions?

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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    So, i think i have unfortunately decided to sell my truck( 05 ram 1500 4x4) due to the drive to work (about 50 miles round trip a day) and gas growing so high. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on some gas efficient cars. mainly mpg hwy. My price limit is 20,000 maybe a cpl more if i have to. Im looking heavliy at the kia optima. I know their past rep but im hearing all good things about this car and the new kia's. So anyone got some suggestions?

    Personally, I just got a new car myself in May. Kinda the same situation, wanted to get better bang for my buck with gas prices going through the roof and needed a nicer/newer car for the type of work I do. Lucked out and got a 2010 Acura TSX with 4K mi on it for about $24,000. I know its a little more than the $20k but best purchase I have ever made. I'll make the extra $4,000 back in 2 years with all the driving I do at 31 mpg instead of the 23 I was getting prior.

    Bjet60

  • You can get a new Camry for around 17K. After a trade in your payments wouldn't be bad at all and you wouldn't have to worry about a car for at least 200K miles.

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  • El Guapo said...

    You can get a new Camry for around 17K. After a trade in your payments wouldn't be bad at all and you wouldn't have to worry about a car for at least 200K miles.

    whats its mpg you Know? thats my main concern

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  • Bjet60 said...

    Personally, I just got a new car myself in May. Kinda the same situation, wanted to get better bang for my buck with gas prices going through the roof and needed a nicer/newer car for the type of work I do. Lucked out and got a 2010 Acura TSX with 4K mi on it for about $24,000. I know its a little more than the $20k but best purchase I have ever made. I'll make the extra $4,000 back in 2 years with all the driving I do at 31 mpg instead of the 23 I was getting prior.

    Ill have to check that out. I get a whopping 13. like 5 miles to the gallon so its hitting my pockets for at least 80 a week right now just going to work and straight back home. dont wanna see how bad it is when gas hits $5

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  • When looking at midsized sedans two years ago I settled on a Nissan Altima. Ford Fusion would have been my second choice. MPG in all the cars in this class are going to be pretty close to the same. One of the deciding factors for me was that I could get the Altima in a 4-cylinder that out performed the Fusion in a 4-cylinder so I wouldn't have tworse gas mileage of a Fusion with a V6. If you truely want high gas mileage then go even smaller, start looking at the Focus or Civic or Cruze. Plus you are much more likely to find a car in that class under 20K. You will be hard pressed to find a new mid size under 20K out the door. I don't care what the ads say, that's all bait and switch.

    Check out edmunds.com for car comparison numbers, that's where I did most of my research.

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  • MKatUmich said...

    When looking at midsized sedans two years ago I settled on a Nissan Altima. Ford Fusion would have been my second choice. MPG in all the cars in this class are going to be pretty close to the same. One of the deciding factors for me was that I could get the Altima in a 4-cylinder that out performed the Fusion in a 4-cylinder so I wouldn't have tworse gas mileage of a Fusion with a V6. If you truely want high gas mileage then go even smaller, start looking at the Focus or Civic or Cruze. Plus you are much more likely to find a car in that class under 20K. You will be hard pressed to find a new mid size under 20K out the door. I don't care what the ads say, that's all bait and switch.

    Check out edmunds.com for car comparison numbers, that's where I did most of my research.

    thanks bro ill prolly go check that out, yeah im looking at mid size sedans i really dont want anything smaller than that. I still want a car i will like. Im pretty good at talking ppl down, i talked the guy that sold me my truck down by 3 grand. salesmen at a little harder but if they want the sell and comish theyll cave.

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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    thanks bro ill prolly go check that out, yeah im looking at mid size sedans i really dont want anything smaller than that. I still want a car i will like. Im pretty good at talking ppl down, i talked the guy that sold me my truck down by 3 grand. salesmen at a little harder but if they want the sell and comish theyll cave.

    shop at the very end of the month. They want to hit their quotas and will give you the best deals.

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    shop at the very end of the month. They want to hit their quotas and will give you the best deals.

    unless they have already met it then itll be hard to strike one

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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    So, i think i have unfortunately decided to sell my truck( 05 ram 1500 4x4) due to the drive to work (about 50 miles round trip a day) and gas growing so high. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on some gas efficient cars. mainly mpg hwy. My price limit is 20,000 maybe a cpl more if i have to. Im looking heavliy at the kia optima. I know their past rep but im hearing all good things about this car and the new kia's. So anyone got some suggestions?

    Gf has an 09 Kia optima 4 cylinder had all kinds of problems with it and only has 36k miles

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  • Harryberry said...

    Gf has an 09 Kia optima 4 cylinder had all kinds of problems with it and only has 36k miles

    really? this really surprises me because i went to multiple sites and looked at the consumer reviews and everyone said it was great. What problems were they if you dont mind me asking?

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    really? this really surprises me because i went to multiple sites and looked at the consumer reviews and everyone said it was great. What problems were they if you dont mind me asking?

    Well at one point her brake lights wouldn't come on at night very dangerous at right now her brake lights stay on when she has turned the car off and kills her battery sometimes the gas pedal doesn't work you can push it to the floor and the car doesn't respond just frustrating little things but I do love the satellite radio in it haha

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  • For me, I'm a domestic buyer and am currently looking at the Malibu and Impala to replace my gas-guzzling Trailblazer. I would also consider a Ford Fusion or Focus.

    However, if I could break down my anti-Japanese car stance, I would buy a Subaru in a heartbeat. I used to manage a Subaru dealership and those cars are built to last. Safe, durable, excellent resale value, and they've come a long way in style.

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  • ford fusion is one of the best midsize cars on the market, pretty good gas mileage they are nicely equipped and should be able to pick a new one up in your range.

    Jbird85

  • I like the Ford Fusion 33 mpg (mid-size) and Honda CR-Z 39 mpg (compact)

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  • Due51 said...

    For me, I'm a domestic buyer and am currently looking at the Malibu and Impala to replace my gas-guzzling Trailblazer. I would also consider a Ford Fusion or Focus.

    However, if I could break down my anti-Japanese car stance, I would buy a Subaru in a heartbeat. I used to manage a Subaru dealership and those cars are built to last. Safe, durable, excellent resale value, and they've come a long way in style.

    Is funny how I am the polar opposite. With all the foreign cars made in Alabama I try to always buy their cars. I would never buy an American car since they snubbed our states for so long......except American trucks. I would never buy a foreign truck. Too feminine.

    Sipjin

  • roltiderol said...

    my wife had an 09, which is the first year of the new body style. you could definitely get an 09 for 20 or probably a little less. they are great cars (accord just with a few more bells and whistles and acura badging). if you dont care about that at all, go wtih a camry or altima or a base accord

    thats the main reason i got it because it was a year after the new model (usually all the kinks are out by then) and it had a honda engine which lasts forever. plus for a 4 cylinder has some nice pick up. when i first got it i was going 90 and felt like i was going 40.

    Bjet60

  • Harryberry said...

    Well at one point her brake lights wouldn't come on at night very dangerous at right now her brake lights stay on when she has turned the car off and kills her battery sometimes the gas pedal doesn't work you can push it to the floor and the car doesn't respond just frustrating little things but I do love the satellite radio in it haha

    thats wierd, ill have to go research those things a bit.Her warrant covered it tho right? and yea the satellite radio is a good bonus too.

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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    thats wierd, ill have to go research those things a bit.Her warrant covered it tho right? and yea the satellite radio is a good bonus too.

    Yeah her warranty covers it like I said nothing major just small things and the new optimas look way cooler than the new models satellite radio is a must have

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  • I put together a list that has some of the top mpg cars on it and their information. Ill have to look up the acura and altima and add them to the list. but if anyone is in my situation here you go:
    Site Of Information:
    http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass/Midsize_Cars2012.shtml

    All cars listed below are listed as 2012 models:
    MSRP may vary a little bit based on what site you get it from or model.

    1. chevy cruz eco
    1.4L 4cyl auto 6spd reg gas
    26 city 39 hwy
    MSRP:16,800
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    2. chevy malibu
    2.4L 4cyl auto reg gas
    22 city 33 hwy
    MSRP:22,110
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    3. ford fusion Fwd
    2.5L 4cyl auto 6spd reg gas
    23 city 33 hwy
    MSRP:20,705
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    4.hyundai elantra
    1.8L 4cyl auto 6spd reg gas
    29 city 40 hwy
    MSRP:15,345
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    5. Kia Optima
    4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Reg gas
    24 city 35 hwy
    MSRP:20,550
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    6. Nissan Sentra
    4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic Regular gas
    27 city 34 hwy
    MSRP: 16,250 TO 19,150
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    7. Toyota Camry
    4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular Gasoline
    25 city 35 hwy
    MSRP: STARTING AT 21,955
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    8. Volkswagen Passat
    4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
    30 city 40 hwy
    MSRP: STARTING AT 19,995
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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    So, i think i have unfortunately decided to sell my truck( 05 ram 1500 4x4) due to the drive to work (about 50 miles round trip a day) and gas growing so high. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on some gas efficient cars. mainly mpg hwy. My price limit is 20,000 maybe a cpl more if i have to. Im looking heavliy at the kia optima. I know their past rep but im hearing all good things about this car and the new kia's. So anyone got some suggestions?

    if you've got 20k to spend and want a nice car that still gets good fuel, go look at a used Lexus ES

    can get a 3-4 year old car with 50k miles or so around 20k and youve got a luxury car that gets around 30+ on highway

    my father in law did that, worked out nicely for him

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  • doubt you could get a new one for that price but a vw GTI would be my pick.

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  • AnthonyBourdain said...

    doubt you could get a new one for that price but a vw GTI would be my pick.

    Buy an oil well to go with it.

    My daughter's used a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. The dealership said it was "average oil consumption". Any VW built in the last 30 years is crap IMO.

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  • I bought a 2010 Fusion SE with sunroof and 45,000 miles for $14k last week. It's a good looking car, plenty of room for a big guy, and gets 30+ mpg if I drive sensibly. Very happy with my purchase at this point.

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  • Hook 'em 28 said...

    4.hyundai elantra 1.8L 4cyl auto 6spd reg gas 29 city 40 hwy
    8. Volkswagen Passat 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel 30 city 40 hwy MSRP: STARTING AT 19,995 ----------------------------------------------

    There is no way you are getting a TDI Passat for anywhere near $20k, good luck finding one for $25k. In your situation, the Hyundai seems like the obvious choice; cheapest, most fuel efficient, great warranty, and the reliability reviews for contemporary Hyundais is very good. I'd test drive an elantra first. I drive a Nissan pickup so I don't have actual experience with any of the vehicles.

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