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EcoBill · 11-08-2010, 01:44 AM

Hey everyone...

Well...im trying to search for a decent car under $4000 (my max budget..would like it around $3500 tho). I currently drive a 98 Jetta TDI, but feel like im polluting to much with the soot that comes out of it and I just realized that parts are expensive to replace, so im selling it.(I was going to do bio-diesel, but dont have the time btw working/trying to move out of parents house/parents dont want 55g of methonal on the side of there house..lol)

I also figured that lets say a 2000 honda civic vs. my 1998 jetta tdi..with gas+diesel prices, im only saving about .015 cents per mile. Not much of a savings.

Soo im searching for something with at least 30-35 mpg city around the price listed above. I use to be into hondas/toyotas until my honda was stolen years ago. Im currently in a lil euro phase, but cant seem to find anything with 30+ city mpg.
I def plan on "ecomodding" it, with hope to increase the mpg.This car also cant be very old as I need it as my main transportation to work.

Any ideas?

I know I could easily find a japanese car with that range.

11-08-2010, 01:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
EcoBill EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 54 Toyota Ist - '06 Scion Xa 90 day: 35.17 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Need ideas for what eco car to buy next Hey everyone... Well...im trying to search for a decent car under $4000 (my max budget..would like it around $3500 tho). I currently drive a 98 Jetta TDI, but feel like im polluting to much with the soot that comes out of it and I just realized that parts are expensive to replace, so im selling it.(I was going to do bio-diesel, but dont have the time btw working/trying to move out of parents house/parents dont want 55g of methonal on the side of there house..lol) I also figured that lets say a 2000 honda civic vs. my 1998 jetta tdi..with gas+diesel prices, im only saving about .015 cents per mile. Not much of a savings. Soo im searching for something with at least 30-35 mpg city around the price listed above. I use to be into hondas/toyotas until my honda was stolen years ago. Im currently in a lil euro phase, but cant seem to find anything with 30+ city mpg. I def plan on "ecomodding" it, with hope to increase the mpg.This car also cant be very old as I need it as my main transportation to work. Any ideas? I know I could easily find a japanese car with that range.