Efficient, cheap beaters! Used car ads: 35 mpg highway or more for $1500 or less

[War_Wagon]

Haha it's true though Fat Charlie. They are generally the kind of car people end up with, but had no intention of buying in the first place.

[Fat Charlie]

They're the Denny's of the automotive world:

[MetroMPG]

Doesn't quite qualify on hwy mileage (surprisingly).

(Why am I breaking my own rule? Probably because it's the first local car that has even come close! We seem to be in a bit of an eco-beater drought lately, and I got excited.)



EPA: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2005_Nissan_Sentra.shtml

24 City
27 Combined
32 Highway

For Sale By Owner
2005 Nissan Sentra
Kilometers 160000 / 100k mi.
Transmission Manual

Regularly oiled, 2005 with approx 160,000 km, standard, great commuter, excellent on gas!!

That's low km for the age, and the fact that it's been rust treated is a big bonus around here.

Nissan Sentra 1.8L special edition | used cars & trucks | Brockville | Kijiji

[Xusn96]

Sven7, So which has more retail value? Your civic or your fatbike? I priced some of those last year and was shocked at their prices.

That civic would be a great replacement for my Taurus(whale), but discretionary money is/has been into maintenance and repairs for the old girl lately...

As a side note my best friend back in my youth (late 70's) in Duluth, Mn. was named Sven

[Gasoline Fumes]

2005 toyota prius - $1500 (maine,ny)

i have a 2005 Toyota prius for sale. car has very high miles 299k and damage. with that said the car runs and drives great. starts right up. has new battery. pictures are of the damage and rust. the other side of the car is very nice. I have a clear title in hand. has like new tires on the car. any questions please call. thanks



2005 toyota prius

[user removed]

Nice thing about a Sentra is the much lower maintenance costs compared to cars that need timing belts, valve adjustments, and clutches. 3-t belts, 6 valve adjustments and a clutch can add up to thousands for those who do not do those jobs themselves.

They also never lived in the limelight of popularity and owners were generally not agressive drivers. Having a reliable car that is reasonably economical allows the owner to build a cash reserve for an upgrade and maybe even avoid financing, which brings on higher insurance costs.

Basically with decent oil change intervals a 91-99 Sentra should last as long as any other vehicle of that era regardless of manufacturer.

Ecomodding for the economically challenged, even if you aren't.

regards
mech

[dirtydave]

1991 Toyota Tercel - $998 182K
1991 Toyota Tercel

I have nice Blue Tercel Manuel, for sale , Clean title, very economic, very cleaned. Please just for serious buyer. call or email.

[dirtydave]

1997 chevy prism $1375 140K

1997 chevy prism 1375obo 5peed manual runs great this is a manual transmission ppl and also gets almost 40miles per galon. Will pass md inspection.

[dirtydave]

97 Nissan sentra reliable $1500 150K

97 sentra new clutch new tires very good on gas 150,000 miles

[MetroMPG]

Well, it's a partial list. 28 cars -- but I only went 2/3 of the way through the thread so far.

If the poster included all relevant details plus it was rated 35+ mpg US highway, it's below.

I love the fact that it even includes a few hybrids and a diesel.

Sorted by make:

Chevrolet
Chevrolet Metro, 2000, 1.0, 119000 miles - $950 - EPA: 33 / 41 / 36

Ford
Ford Aspire, 1997, manual, 149480 miles - $1495 - EPA: 29 / 38 / 33

Honda
Honda Civic coupe EX, 1997, 5 speed manual 177000 miles - $1200 - EPA: 28 / 35 / 30
Honda Civic DX, 1993, stick shift - $1100 - EPA: 34 city / 40 highway
Honda Civic EX sedan, 1997, manual, Kilometers 256650 (159k mi) - $995 - EPA: 34 Combined 31 City 39 Highway
Honda Civic Hybrid, 2003, $1300 - EPA: 40/43/41
Honda Civic Hybrid, 2003, manual, dead IMA battery, 294,748 miles - $1100 - EPA: 38 / 45 / 41
Honda Civic sedan, 2001, 5-speed, 400k kms (249k mi.) - $1300 - EPA: 28 / 35 / 31
Honda Civic VX, 1994, 294xxx miles - $1500 - EPA: 39 / 50 / 43
Honda Civic, 1996, 5spd 120K miles - $1500 - 35MPG HWY
Honda Civic, 2004, 5 speed, 262k km / 163k mi - $1500 - EPA: 31 city / 39 highway / 34 combined
Honda Civic, hatchbach 1994, 5 speed 190000 miles - $1150 - 33 / 41 / 36

Nissan
Nissan 200SX, 1997, 128000 miles, manual - $600 - epa of 35 highway
Nissan 200SX, 1997, 5 Speed Manual EPA: 25/29/35 if it has the 1.6L.
Nissan Sentra, 1999 5spd, 156k milest - $750obo - EPA: 25/35/29 if it has the 1.6L

Saturn
Saturn SL1, 1996, 5-speed, 180K miles - $1250 - EPA 25/36 (29) or 22/32 (26)
Saturn SL1, 2000 - $1400 - EPA: 25/29/36
Saturn SL1, 2002, Manual - $1100 - EPA: 25/29/36

Suzuki
Suzuki Swift, 1998, 1.3L, 5-speed with 60,000 km (~40k mi.), $900 - EPA: 31 / 38 / 34
Suzuki Swift, 2000, 1.3L, manual, 320k km (200 mi) - $900 - EPA: 31 city / 38 hwy / 34 combined

Toyota
Toyota Corolla, 2002, Manual , Kilometers 276000 (171k mi) - $1500 - EPA: City 28 / Highway 37
Toyota Echo, 2000, 1.5L, 5-speed 200,000 km (120k miles) $1000 - EPA: 29 / 37 / 32
Toyota Echo, 2001, Manual , 250000 km (155k mi.) - $1000 - EPA: 29 city / 37 hwy / 32 combined
Toyota Echo, 2001, automatic, 210k miles - $700 Obo - EPA: 30/35/27
Toyota Prius hybrid, 2001, Kilometers 190000 (118k mi.) - $1500 - EPA: 42 City 41 Highway
Toyota Prius hybrid, 2002, 190k miles - $1400 obo - EPA: 41 mpg hwy

VW
Volkswagen Jetta TD, 1999, Manual, 145000 (91k miles) $1200 - EPA: 33 / 44 / 37