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gmguy64 · 07-28-2020, 11:18 AM

I am planning to start school next summer and will be commuting ~120 miles per day round trip. My current daily driver is a 2013 Ford Edge and it averages about 27 mpg right now, so I am looking for a fuel efficient commuter car to take it's place (and keep the miles off).

I would like to spend around $2,000 dollars initially and I have mechanical abilities to fix or repair something that may need work.

I realize that the possibilities are endless, but I am curious what comes to mind initially as a solid vehicle to start ecomodding with? (Manual trans, Good mpg, reliable and easy to maintain)

Driving conditions will consist of about 60% 2 lane highway (55 mph), 30% 65+ mph and last 10% or so city driving.

I have been mainly searching Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist. Current front runners are 1995-1999 Saturn SL1/SC1, mid-late 90s Honda Civic, late 90s-00s Geo Metro/Geo Prizm

I would appreciate any additional thoughts, thanks!

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gmguy64 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 10 Casper - '02 Toyota Corolla S Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Thoughts/Opinions on best potential eco car <$2K I am planning to start school next summer and will be commuting ~120 miles per day round trip. My current daily driver is a 2013 Ford Edge and it averages about 27 mpg right now, so I am looking for a fuel efficient commuter car to take it's place (and keep the miles off). I would like to spend around $2,000 dollars initially and I have mechanical abilities to fix or repair something that may need work. I realize that the possibilities are endless, but I am curious what comes to mind initially as a solid vehicle to start ecomodding with? (Manual trans, Good mpg, reliable and easy to maintain) Driving conditions will consist of about 60% 2 lane highway (55 mph), 30% 65+ mph and last 10% or so city driving. I have been mainly searching Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist. Current front runners are 1995-1999 Saturn SL1/SC1, mid-late 90s Honda Civic, late 90s-00s Geo Metro/Geo Prizm I would appreciate any additional thoughts, thanks!