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Old 09-30-2012, 01:00 AM   #7 (permalink)
Ryland
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honda cb125 - '74 Honda CB 125 S1
90 day: 79.71 mpg (US)

green wedge - '81 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Commuti-Car

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5 speeds are well worth it, worst transmission to get stuck with is the CVC unless you like spending time and money at transmission repair shops or you need a new hobby, they also waste a fair amount of gas.
FuelEconomy.gov lets you search and compare years and models of cars, of course they don't tell you the exact trim level of each car, but you will see on there that mileage can vary a great deal and that you can't just go by year.
For a low budget a Civic CX is going to be about as basic as you can get, yet they also have less to break so you save more in the long run there as well! the VX and HX tend to get the top dollar and if someone is mentioning what engine it has then it's most likely an engine swap and the car has been beaten and abused.
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