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Fotzlid · 07-21-2010, 04:18 PM

I've been looking for a new car. I just took a job that will require me to be on the road all day. Figuring I'll be averaging around 150 miles per day.
I currently own an Acura TL-S but I am thinking it might be time to trade her in. Love the car but she is a gas pig in the city, hasn't inspired a lot of confidence in the snow and has a horrendous turning radius for a FWD car.
I want the next car to be relatively cheap too (closer to $20k, the better). Since I'll be piling the miles on, I want to pay it off quickly so I can save for the next car while I drive that one into the ground. Don't want to spend 5 years paying off an expensive car that will potentially have 200k+ miles on it, if it even lasts that long.
If I decide to go with an AWD vehicle, it'll be a stripped down Legacy. I like Subies. Their drive trains are pretty much bullet proof and the base models get pretty decent mileage.
If I go normally aspirated/FWD, was thinking of the Ford Fiesta or maybe a Civic.
The other options would be either a hybrid or diesel car as they are all FWD and have fairly similar mileage numbers.
I know diesels generally will run forever but the pickings are very slim. The VW Golf TDI is the only one that fits the price criteria.
Is hybrid technology sturdy enough to handle high mileage/heavy useage? Its still a relatively new drive train. I've found a few used Civic's and Prius' listed with mileage as high as mid 70K. The Ford Fusion is still too new.

Do you think a hybrid would be a good choice?

Any other manufactures/models I may have overlooked? (I won't buy a GM, I don't trust their quality)

07-21-2010, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	Time to find a new car I've been looking for a new car. I just took a job that will require me to be on the road all day. Figuring I'll be averaging around 150 miles per day. I currently own an Acura TL-S but I am thinking it might be time to trade her in. Love the car but she is a gas pig in the city, hasn't inspired a lot of confidence in the snow and has a horrendous turning radius for a FWD car. I want the next car to be relatively cheap too (closer to $20k, the better). Since I'll be piling the miles on, I want to pay it off quickly so I can save for the next car while I drive that one into the ground. Don't want to spend 5 years paying off an expensive car that will potentially have 200k+ miles on it, if it even lasts that long. If I decide to go with an AWD vehicle, it'll be a stripped down Legacy. I like Subies. Their drive trains are pretty much bullet proof and the base models get pretty decent mileage. If I go normally aspirated/FWD, was thinking of the Ford Fiesta or maybe a Civic. The other options would be either a hybrid or diesel car as they are all FWD and have fairly similar mileage numbers. I know diesels generally will run forever but the pickings are very slim. The VW Golf TDI is the only one that fits the price criteria. Is hybrid technology sturdy enough to handle high mileage/heavy useage? Its still a relatively new drive train. I've found a few used Civic's and Prius' listed with mileage as high as mid 70K. The Ford Fusion is still too new. Do you think a hybrid would be a good choice? Any other manufactures/models I may have overlooked? (I won't buy a GM, I don't trust their quality)