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

[OBD1Kenobi]

Wow, that thing is in great shape for an 84'. I think it actually looks better without the bumpers too.

[elhigh]

Here's one in hustling, bustling Bean Station TN:
1992 Geo Metro



'92 Metro, 59K original miles (!?), 3cyl 5sp, white four door. Only one picture but it looks pretty good. $1400

[War_Wagon]

That looks like 59k from the one picture and the description, but if you get me the VIN if you're interested I'll see what I can find.

[User1]

Well looks like almost all the cars I posted the owners only had the cars for a month or two, and some for only about a week! That's a BIG red flag when owners haven't had the car very long, (less than a year). And looks like the ones posted now it's the same story BTW, saw this on the news program a few days ago..........

(hope this works)
OK my embedding video skills is lacking. Here's the link..........
Man Arrested For Alleged Odometer Fraud Apparently At It Again « CBS Los Angeles


1988 Toyota like new - $1600



Hi I have a 1988 Toyota one owner very clean like new with low miles 102,394 ac blows very cold clean n side n out clean title with The pink n hand so call me at any time at 909-906-8531 at any time 5 speed asking $1600

(he had this car for a week or so and is claiming it's a one owner.)

1990 Toyota - $550

(this guy sounds like hes had this for awhile)



Im saleing my car cheap it is a stick good on gas it runs really good but the inside truly needs some TLC badly tags our good its already been smoged i need it moved asap call James 13239632617 im asking 550$





SOLD

1996 Toyota Tercel "Beautiful and Economical"

Runs good, good price, Colorado tittle in hand.
4 Speed, GAS SAVER
Needs minor tune up, cel on, but runs like a champ.
Also needs windshield.


Serious Buyers Only Please.
$995 Firm, very cheap and reasonable price.

SE ABLA ESPANOL
562-382-3678

[elhigh]

The Tercels are a little compelling to me. Have an unreasonable soft spot for Tercels, dunno why.

If the hard cap on the budget was $1500, that $550 leaves a lot of room for getting the interior into presentable condition.

[mwilliamshs]

1980 vw diesel rabbit $1500 in Albuquerque
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4977814995.html

[MobilOne]

Seeing this 1980 Rabbit brings back memories. I bought, new, a 1978 Rabbit diesel to commute to and from grad school. I drove it home from the dealer and it was so noisy, diesel clang, that I took it back to the dealer. They said, "We don't normally take cars back." I said, "I don't normally bring cars back. But, you will this time because now you can sell it with no problem as the cars are all back ordered. They took back the Rabbit and gave me my old 71 Dodge Polara (318) and my money back.

[mwilliamshs]

"Granted, there is more noise, but it's not intimidating, and the classic Diesel vices of odor and smoke just don't apply." - Motor Trend, June 1977
1977 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Test – Review – Car and Driver

My consideration for the diesel Rabbits is two-fold: 35+ mpg and burning waste motor oil means driving for CHEAP

[RedDevil]

Originally Posted by mwilliamshs

"Granted, there is more noise, but it's not intimidating, and the classic Diesel vices of odor and smoke just don't apply." - Motor Trend, June 1977
1977 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Test – Review – Car and Driver

My consideration for the diesel Rabbits is two-fold: 35+ mpg and burning waste motor oil means driving for CHEAP

In the last few months I owned a Diesel Rabbit I used to kill the engine and let it glide to whatever parking spot was easily accessible near the destination, or just parked it one street short.
With almost 250,000 miles on the tach it revealed those vices with a vengeance.
It had a black tail, I had a red head .

[mwilliamshs]

https://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/4979167521.html

1989 Ford Festiva $700