Which car would you get? - Page 3 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Frank Lee · 01-04-2013, 10:43 AM

Get a beater and pocket the difference. And tell him women don't respect a man who can't figure out what he should drive.

niky · 01-04-2013, 10:45 AM

Would not get a used dual clutch. Not without a warranty guarantee.

mechman600 · 01-04-2013, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darcane

While I like my 7th gen Civic, there are a few issues with them.

I had the first year of the 7th gen Civic (2001) before all the bugs were ironed out. Worst car I ever owned - turned me off Honda for quite a while.

niky · 01-04-2013, 11:16 AM

Is that the one with the faulty cam-position sensor?

Our local ones also had an issue with fuel tank straps failing...

mechman600 · 01-04-2013, 11:32 AM

Cracked manifold
Worn out drivers seat
Perpetually warped front brake rotors
Bouncy rear suspension
Squeaky front suspension
Erratic fuel gauge
Etc

I think there were TSBs to address most of these things but I was long off warranty and my local dealer wouldn't touch it.

Pawtuckett · 01-04-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechman600

I had the first year of the 7th gen Civic (2001) before all the bugs were ironed out. Worst car I ever owned - turned me off Honda for quite a while.

It's rarely ever a good idea to buy a new model of a vehicle. Having said that, it's rarely a good idea to buy ANY product right when it comes out. Most companies let the consumers figure out the remaining problems that initial product testing didn't catch.

LeanBurn · 01-04-2013, 12:43 PM

Used Corolla. Boring..probably, but very reliable and decent fuel economy numbers and not many of them are modded at all. Resale will be decent.

renault_megane_dci · 01-04-2013, 04:39 PM

trying to hijack th thread :

which car should you favor for best FE :

a car that is light

a car that is aerodinamically efficient

or a car with an efficient small engine ?

(in this exercise you are not allowed to swap the engine later on)

kafer65 · 01-04-2013, 04:51 PM

I would not wish any VW with an automatic on anyone.

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr · 01-05-2013, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renault_megane_dci

trying to hijack th thread :

which car should you favor for best FE :

a car that is light

a car that is aerodinamically efficient

or a car with an efficient small engine ?

(in this exercise you are not allowed to swap the engine later on)

The one with a better balance about these 3 features