[solarguy]

Hey, get what you want.

But, unfortunately, there are no free lunches.

I drive an 04 jetta, with diesel. In my opinion, which is all I have to work with, the brakes and the steering/suspension/handling on my car are superb. It has air bags all over the freaking place. I feel safe. Getting ~50 mpg is just icing on the cake. The ride is firm, but not silly or aggressive/harsh.

Last time I visited my parents, I drove their Buick around for a bit. I felt like I was wallowing in a tug boat. But they report that they routinely get 30+ mpg on the back roads of missouri. And it is a somewhat bigger car. They feel safe.

Statistically, who knows who is really safer over all??

Oil and fuel are both going to get scarce whether you drive the Crown Vicky or the flyweight econo-honda.

The bottom line is, whatever you decide to drive, your driving habits and economodder tricks will make it as fuel efficient as possible.

I have reservations that you will ever achieve 30, but it's possible if you do all the tricks.

Knock yourself out.

Finest regards,

troy