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pint · 09-23-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm looking for a cheap, reliable high mpg winter car. AWD would be great since I live in CO, but not required. I need something reliable and easy to work on. I will probably put 15K on it in the next 6 months. I have $3-$4K to spend on the car, and any maintenance it needs. If not AWD I will want snow tires. I'm used to driving a fulltime 4wd Toyota Landcruiser that can go anywhere in the snow and I do a lot of work in the mountains in the winter. I know civics are cheap and reliable, but I would love something more unique! Subaru, Audi, BMW, small pickup or SUV, etc. Not really picky. Maybe I should just buy a Metro or Civic and shut up?! I can do most basic maintenance like fluids, brakes, etc.

09-23-2009, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
pint EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 39 Bertha - '00 Toyota Land Cruiser Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	High MPG Winter Car - AWD? - $4K or less I'm looking for a cheap, reliable high mpg winter car. AWD would be great since I live in CO, but not required. I need something reliable and easy to work on. I will probably put 15K on it in the next 6 months. I have $3-$4K to spend on the car, and any maintenance it needs. If not AWD I will want snow tires. I'm used to driving a fulltime 4wd Toyota Landcruiser that can go anywhere in the snow and I do a lot of work in the mountains in the winter. I know civics are cheap and reliable, but I would love something more unique! Subaru, Audi, BMW, small pickup or SUV, etc. Not really picky. Maybe I should just buy a Metro or Civic and shut up?! I can do most basic maintenance like fluids, brakes, etc.