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Originally Posted by Xist
Around here there are many more Civic HXes than VXes and the highest listing price that I have seen for a HX was $3,500, but I would hope that you would try to negotiate down.
I have a Forester and it is a great car, I just was not able to find something more economical and after a year, I think that it is time. I have made many posts on here about looking for HXes, but having called about four, seeing two, and test driving and making an offer on one, I am waiting until finals are over!
The HX does not get as good mileage as the VX, it is rated 31/39 instead of 37/45, so it would cost you 15% more to drive, but being a larger car with a trunk, you might not need to keep the Outback, and then you would be saving more!
I will point out that if you really want to ecomod, you can easily put a Kammback on a VX and presumably a boat-tail, but it is much more difficult with a sedan. Basically, your attachment options are duct tape or something permanent.
Whatever you choose, good luck, and please keep us posted!
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Even if I do get rid of the Outback, that leaves me with a Mazda MPV and a Mercedes E320 wagon. I have more grocery-getters than any sane person needs. Therefore, I have no reason to compromise on purchasing something that is designed for anything more than sheer MPG.
For my dollar, the Metro XFI, Civic VX, and CRX HF rank at the top. I've seen a few CAN-spec diesel Smarts and a few 1st-gen Insights that I'd rather have, but they're out of budget right now.
To fill in part of the story: I went to school for biofuel production and I'm rather passionate about biodiesel. An early diesel Rabbit or an A2 diesel Golf are also vying for attention on my "want list". My mother works as a dealer representative in the auto auction industry, so I can put a call out to watch for a certain car if I know that's what I want.
I appreciate all the input and opinions, I really do. I feel like I want an XFI and I'm calling on you all to play Devil's Advocate. So far you're doing a good job.
Thanks!