Quote:
Originally Posted by VBOD
Wife would like a more economical vehicle but still seats a family of 4 for weekend trips & groceries. This may be silly, maybe even ridiculous to some but the her commute to work is just 2.5mi mostly county-highway. It's 1/2mi downhill, stop, continue 1/4mi downhill, uphill 1mi, level 1/4mi, stop, level 1/2mi. after work, it's about 1mi around small town for a couple stops then back home reverse route to work. There's no way walking, biking or the Geo will do. Needs to have good snow/ice ability, and large enough (mass) to be safe in an environ dominated by large SUV's, 4x4's, farmers trucks & semi's. What would you suggest, gas, diesel, hybrid, multi-fuel, preferably used, maybe trade Geo+Mounty? Her Mounty gets around 15mpg and we'd like a little better. Heck, depressing but at times I think we could trade it for an old 'burban and still get same economy, more room.
|
Seriously, 2.5 miles is a very short distance. If it hasn't been suggested already, how about
on-foot? Also reduces wear-and-tear, and other expenses on whatever car you end up choosing.
I used to walk that distance each way for work -- rain, shine, snow, forest fires, etc. Takes less than an hour each way if I walk, much less when I run. If I need to run errands, I drive that day. On some good weather days my wife meets me half-way, baby stroller in-tow.