Newb here

[presidential]

I stumbled upon this site via Jalopnik.com decided to register. Hoping to pick up a few tips here and there to help ease my gas bills a bit, thus saving more money for the autocross events I often attend.

Already, my little 240sx gets decent mileage. It returned a respectable 32 mpg on a recent trip where I was not really easy on it at all.

Well, that's about it.

[Daox]

Welcome to the site.

[trebuchet03]

Don't be satisfied until you average 40mpg

And once you do that, don't be satisfied until 45

(Europeans are laughing at our "good" 35mpg)

Always be content, but never satisfied. You know, if it ain't broke - fix it until it is

[Lazarus]

Welcome to the site.

What's the commute like? Is it a manual transmission?

[SVOboy]

Welcome to the site! Don't forget to fill out a fuel log and garage!

[presidential]

Originally Posted by Lazarus

Welcome to the site.

What's the commute like? Is it a manual transmission?

It's a manual and it is actually a dual purpose car. Not only is it my commuter, it is set up for autocross duty. I'm quite sure that if I did try really hard, the old girl could get up over the 30mpg mark in the city. However, I live in an area of old folks and yuppie SUV driving soccer moms, so I can't really conserve too much as I don't want to be a smear on the grille of an inattentive driver.

A slow and passive driving style around here will get you hit or hurt, I have been both. I like being nimble and quick, it's saved my hiney many times. I still like to do what I can to make things better once I am free of the mayhem whenever I do actually drive.

Eventually, the old 240 will be retired to race only duty and the Wagoneer will be sold which is what really brings me here. I'm really curious as to what I could buy that is reasonable on fuel/price that can actually tow something and not be over burdened. I'll always be a "hot-rod" kind of guy, but that still doesn't mean that I'm not interested in more than one kind of performance.

Thanks for the welcomes, I'll try to fill out the fuel mileage thingie for the 240...I don't drive it too much. The Wagoneer is the big parts hauler for now, unfortunately.

[MetroMPG]

Hey, presidential, welcome.

Is that your car in your avatar? Looks like a nifty paint job - post up a pic!

My first car was a '64 Catalina Ventura, 4 door hardtop. 389 ... but no six pack - only the 2bbl! Automatic, too. I wish I'd kept the notebook I found in the glove compartment when I got it - the previous owners had kept a gas log. It'd be good for a chuckle now.

It's been a long path through many vehicles in the last 20 years, but I came full circle and returned to Pontiac with my current ride, the Firefly (CDN market Metro clone). Pretty much its polar opposite, too!

[Lazarus]

My Mom hasd a Subaru Forester and it's really nice. She gets 26 city and 33 highway with a 5 speed manual. Don't know if it would tow what you need but worth looking at.

[dremd]

How much do you want to tow?
if under 1,000lbs I say Corolla (5 speed)
If under 1,700 I say tdi
If under 10,000 I say 12 valve Cummings

[DifferentPointofView]

well, If you wanna tow stuff, I say get a diesel, get the stuff to make your own biodiesel, and save even more $$$ than you would have thought possible. save money, get great gas mileage, and if you make your own fuel, you could even possibly drive with a lead foot! You can make biodiesel for what? 15cents a gallon?