BMW that's easy on fuel?
 

All of a sudden I need a car again, been looking at civics and other cars but I hate front wheel drive so much... In my younger days I had a 5 speed BMW 325is which was fun, don't remember what mileage it got because I had a company truck and money coming out the wazoo at the time and didn't keep track. How things change.

So, need a new max $1500 usd car. Anybody have good experiences and results?

This one was originally rated for 15 or 17 mpg, but I think it burns a lot less now. Ecomodding, baby!

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The most economical BMW is in another persons garage!
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Simon

e46 compact is the way to go.. I think.

BMW's are not easy on fuel... But diesels aren't so thirsty.

Might be easier on fuel but you pay for it in parts and repairs.

Simon

As opposed to... BMWs?

Import a 318tds.

$1500 for a bmw? Sure, then $1500 next month, and another $1500 the month after...

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Miata.

:thumbup:

(seriously. You can possibly find a NA in that range, it will be fun to drive and thrifty, and it pushes with the correct wheels.)

maybe I'm missing something.......:confused::confused::confused::con fused:

you only want to spend $1500 max.

Why are you talking about BMW?????

I really don't see the connection.....or the common sense.......or the logic...

Rear wheel drive. Comfy. Fun to drive. Used to have one, one of the better driving vehicles I had. The difference between acting and dining is like driving a civic and a BMW. Believe me, I really wanted to get a civic but I hate these much, I hate front wheel drive and I hate timing belts.

Mind you, the aero civic is cool

Moot thread, I bought a 2006 Pontiac pursuit, automatic, for 550 bucks.

:rolleyes:

Stick ain't hard to learn, it's just a matter of will (yeah we Europeans favor manuals)

heard that BMW auto gearboxes are not so sturdy

Civics from 2006 and later don't have timing belts, FYI. My 2000 Insight doesn't have one either. Of course, it's neither comfortable nor fast.

The new ones are actually all fairly good on fuel for their size and power, but you will get destroyed on maintenance. All BMWs have turbo Valvetronic engines, which are on paper the best engines you'll find from any manufacturer.

My parents leased an X5 40e hybrid and it gets ~27-28mpg indicated on the dash if you cruise at 65mph, which is incredible considering how tall and big it is. That same N20 engine in a 328i probably can get well over 40mpg while cruising.

Even before it gets old and needs expensive parts, the big oil sump and big tires will put a bigger dent in your wallet than a normal car just for routine maintenance.