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Originally Posted by d0sitmatr

thanks Bill (?)
I love my truck, but with the few cars Ive purchased in the past couple yrs giving me nothing but headaches, and not being even close to as reliable as the ranger is, its ended up being my daily more likely than not.
my first 2nd vehicle was a 95 toyo 4runner w/ the 3.0l and it was a pretty serious gas hawg.
2nd was a 98 outback, which was great, except it got crap for mpg, and was without a doubt the most expensive car Ive ever owned to maintain (both in problems and cost to repair...)
after that I picked up a mazda millenia, which was a nice ride, but didnt really suit my needs, so I sold it and got a 95 talon, which did great for a while as both a family vehicle and as a gas miser, with hyprmiling could net me 35-37mpg hwy without any mods, but I got an offer on it I simply couldnt refuse (paid $900 for it and sold it for $2100 less than a year later !)
then came the accord... biggest PoS Ive ever owned. nothing but problem after problem. at the same time I picked up a 94 protege, but I cant seem to find replacement seatbelts for it and I wont drive without them.

Ouch sounds like you had your share of junk cars recently. I am looking from the other side of the fence and have always had American cars except when I was first married my wife had a mazda 626 she bought new and was a nightmare of a ride literally fell apart. Bought her a Olds Alero v6 in 2001 and still have it, not the greatest mileage mid 20's with a normal driver.

I hope your luck turns around for ya and you get a reliable safe car that gets the mileage you are hoping for.