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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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Reply #15 - May 1^st, 2006 at 5:21am

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You could indeed. Grin

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

Aye, I think so... Grin

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Reply #16 - May 1^st, 2006 at 12:35pm

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what is it with you and skoda's chris? Grin

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Reply #17 - May 6^th, 2006 at 2:31pm

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9MPG! 480BHP DAF 44ton Articulated Truck... Wink

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Reply #18 - May 6^th, 2006 at 4:35pm

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Diesel in the US... better get a UAZ to run on that.
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Reply #19 - Jul 12^th, 2006 at 3:23pm

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what does fuel efficiency matter in the US? Unless your an eco-warrior i mean

You can fill your tank on like $10 or something stupid. we are paying the equivelent of $2/litre in the UK! its ridiculous

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Reply #20 - Jul 12^th, 2006 at 5:43pm

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what does fuel efficiency matter in the US? Unless your an eco-warrior i mean

You can fill your tank on like $10 or something stupid. we are paying the equivelent of $2/litre in the UK! its ridiculous

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Fill up on $10? I think not, unless it's a scooter. Gas is around $3/gallon. More likely around $30-$50 per fill-up these days.

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9MPG! 480BHP DAF 44ton Articulated Truck...

That's quite good. In the U.S. a comparible size rig would be more like 6-7mpg, and we're limited to 40 tons by law.

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Reply #21 - Jul 24^th, 2006 at 8:55pm

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My Gs500 gets around 60-75 mpg if you try but can go down to about 50mpg if you razz it around.

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Reply #22 - Jul 25^th, 2006 at 11:07am

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Fill up on $10? I think not, unless it's a scooter. Gas is around $3/gallon. More likely around $30-$50 per fill-up these days.

In Europe we are paying about $6 to $7 a gallon. Also I drive a diesel, and in the UK that is more expensive than petrol. Fortunately the Germans have not copied that....yet. When we have a moment we will feel sorry for you Grin

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Reply #23 - Jul 25^th, 2006 at 6:25pm

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dunno if you can get it at all over there but any vehicle running on LPG apparently does a higher mpg and the fuel is about half the price too

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Reply #24 - Jul 26^th, 2006 at 12:36am

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dunno if you can get it at all over there but any vehicle running on LPG apparently does a higher mpg and the fuel is about half the price too

With LPG you get slightly lower MPG, but the cost of the fuel off sets this by a large margin, well this is what two friends with LPG modified cars tell me.

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Reply #25 - Jul 30^th, 2006 at 10:38pm

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what does fuel efficiency matter in the US? Unless your an eco-warrior i mean

You can fill your tank on like $10 or something stupid. we are paying the equivelent of $2/litre in the UK! its ridiculous

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You can fill a 3-gallon tank in the US for $10... haven't you heard? the national average is now $3/gal. (for regular).
It's preposterous... I thought we won that damn war. Grin

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Reply #26 - Jul 31^st, 2006 at 2:52am

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You can fill a 3-gallon tank in the US for $10... haven't you heard? the national average is now $3/gal. (for regular).
It's preposterous... I thought we won that damn war. Grin

I am living in the country that lost, and as I said we are paying $6 to $7 a gallon, so don't feel that bad Grin

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