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Apr 25^th, 2006 at 2:30pm

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What's the most fuel effecient auto, regaurdless of whether it's an SUV, sedan, whatever, for under 10 grand? I've had my sights set on the Echo, but they seem to be hard to find.

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Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2006 at 9:19pm

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What's the most fuel effecient auto, regaurdless of whether it's an SUV, sedan, whatever, for under 10 grand? I've had my sights set on the Echo, but they seem to be hard to find.

anything thats light and has a stick shift.

doubt you can get (or want) a honda insight for under 10k, but they are the best. Diesel golfs, jettas, beetles are right up there too (TDI stick shifts). Corolla sticks are also pretty good (41mph highway). civics, and scion xa's are great too.

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Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2006 at 9:54pm

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I know there is an unfortunate looking Audi that passed the 100 mpg mark a few years ago.

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Reply #3 - Apr 26^th, 2006 at 1:04am

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I know its a little over 10K but my friend bought a brand new off the lot Honda Civic with a stick last spring for $13K. He gets like 35mpg and it was a brand new car. It was basic (although it has a CD player and A/C) with manual windows and such.

So, I'm sure you could get a 2002 or 2001 for $10K and it should get about the same mileage.

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Reply #4 - Apr 26^th, 2006 at 7:14am

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My dad reckons he gets 45mpg on his VW Passat TDI these days.

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Reply #5 - Apr 26^th, 2006 at 8:40am

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i can get about 55-58mpg out of my peugeot 307 hdi if i try. i think you are in the US tho, so that wont be an option.

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Reply #6 - Apr 26^th, 2006 at 6:01pm

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Skoda Fabia vRS - 0-60mph in 9.5 secs and 130mph...

and MPG of around 53mpg...

Not bad at all...

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Reply #7 - Apr 26^th, 2006 at 7:05pm

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Skoda Fabia vRS - 0-60mph in 9.5 secs and 130mph...

and MPG of around 53mpg...

Not bad at all...

He is in the US

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Reply #8 - Apr 29^th, 2006 at 7:40pm

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my freaking pt cruiser got 42 MPG last time I filled up Wink

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Reply #9 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 10:50am

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He is in the US

Aye, I was just stating what us europeans can get hold of. Performance, for a decent price, and kind on the wallet too... Wink

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Reply #10 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 3:18pm

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Aye, I was just stating what us europeans can get hold of. Performance, for a decent price, and kind on the wallet too... Wink

You guys deffinately get better mileage thats for sure. But, I don't know how performancy 9.5s 0-60 really is-my little Camaro coupe (3.8L) is clocked at 7.4s 0-60 and it really isn't that fast, more quick than anything else. Although I sure can't beat 53mpg. If I got that kind of mileage, I would take 2.2s additional 0-60 seconds I think. Grin

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Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 6:47pm

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You guys deffinately get better mileage thats for sure. But, I don't know how performancy 9.5s 0-60 really is-my little Camaro coupe (3.8L) is clocked at 7.4s 0-60 and it really isn't that fast, more quick than anything else. Although I sure can't beat 53mpg. If I got that kind of mileage, I would take 2.2s additional 0-60 seconds I think. Grin

If you saw a Fabia you'd realise the irony - the vRS is the sporty 1.9litre turbo diesel version of one of the slowest performing (supermini) cars on the market! Grin

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Reply #12 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 6:50pm

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If he wanted something faster with 15-20mpg less then he could get a Golf GTI. Grin

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Reply #13 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 7:31pm

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If he wanted something faster with 15-20mpg less then he could get a Golf GTI. Grin

Or the cheaper (and by all accounts better in the automotive press - except the pretentious Evo magazine) Skoda Octavia vRS... Wink

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Same car underneath the body work, and several grand cheaper! Grin

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Reply #14 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 7:44pm

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Or the cheaper (and by all accounts better in the automotive press - except the pretentious Evo magazine) Skoda Octavia vRS... Wink

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Same car underneath the body work, and several grand cheaper! Grin

You could indeed. Grin

Golf MkI GTI though..... I think would out perform a Skoda of a similar vintage. Grin

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