I've been reading here a while, decided to register. I currently drive a 7th gen Celica. It does OK on gas, about 26-27 in town, 33-34 on the highway.
However, in a few months I'm moving to the country and I will be commuting 120 miles a day. I'm wondering if I shouldn't get a different vehicle. I haven't *decided* to, but I'm thinking about because now would be the time to do it.
Here are the things that I am looking for....
1) get better gas mileage than my Celica
2) be of model year 2000-2004, can't see putting 25K miles a year on a newer car
3) be capable of having a (well cared for) life of 250K miles
4) not be tiny
5) Have the potential for getting to 45 mpg with some work
The only car I know of right now that I believe meets all of my criteria would be a 2001ish Saturn SL or SC. BTW - my wife has a 2002 Civic with a standard that would qualify in every aspect I've mentioned except I'm over 6 feet tall and I HATE driving the thing, my head is a half inch from the roof
Anybody have a better idea? Thanks in advance