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

[freebeard]

This may be off-topic because it was never advertised:




That's because I'm trading it for this set of wheels:



The asking price is $1500, I had the wheels advertised for $2000; it's supposed to get 40mpg. We have a handshake deal that he won't sell it out from under me. I've known him for decades — He bought my 61 Panel van.

Once the transaction is perfected, it gets 'Pacific Wonderland' plates.

[MetroMPG]

26k miles...



Autotragic though.

In Montreal: waw a qui la chance juste 42000 km | autos et camions | Ville de Montréal | Kijiji

[MetroMPG]

"Make an offer"

Considering (1) autotragic, and (2) "rust holes", I'm sure it'd go for well under $1500.

Date Listed 20-Jun-17
Price Please Contact
Address Ottawa, ON K2C1P1
Year 1997
Make Chevrolet
Model Metro
Kilometers 37,200
Transmission Automatic
For Sale By Owner

New battery and breaks installed this year. The car itself runs great. Extremely fuel effective. Failed safety as there are three rust spots on the the underbelly of the car but the rest of the car is in great shape considering it's 20 years old. Automatic transmission, no A/C or power steering, radio and cassette player. Never been in an accident. My mom barely drove it and that's why it's only got 37,000 kilometers on it. Great to keep for parts if you already own one.

1997 Chevrolet Geo Metro - MAKE ME AN OFFER | used cars & trucks | Ottawa | Kijiji

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by freebeard

it's supposed to get 40mpg. We have a handshake deal that he won't sell it out from under me. I've known him for decades — He bought my 61 Panel van.

Aha - now I get the connection to your "first water cooled car in years" comment in the other thread.

Congrats on the deal.

I have literally never seen that type of VW before.

[freebeard]

Thanks. It's parked out front right now. With Pacific Wonderland plates.

Even though the whole car shakes idling at a stoplight, my neighbor says it's quieter starting up than the Superbeetle.

The PO added a five-speed and Bilstein shocks and springs. And the wheels.

[Daox]

Frame rust special. Reminds me of my 'ol Metro... The price is right.

https://rockford.craigslist.org/cto/6170578754.html

[Xist]

Here is a manual 1997 Civic with 188,000 miles. Unfortunately, it has some aftermarket parts: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/6188966915.html

I am asking the seller which model, but it is probably rated around 27/34.

Here is an Accord like mine, while I got 37 MPG on my last tank, that was all highway, and this is rated 20/27 or 20/28. Mine is a beautiful car, though: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/6189252115.html

[MetroMPG]

Blast from the past!



EPA: 30 / 33/ 37

1992 Ford Festiva ready to go Ottawa Ottawa / Gatineau Area

Date Listed 11-Jul-17
Price
$750.00 plus applicable taxes
Accident History Report
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Address 182 Glenview Rd, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S4, Canada
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Condition Used
Year 1992
Make Ford
Model Other
Body Type Hatchback
Kilometers 270
Transmission Manual
For Sale By Owner

1992 Ford Festiva good condition lots and lots of new parts $750 best offer four-cylinder five-speed standard . Call or text Dan for more info or to meet

1992 Ford Festiva ready to go | used cars & trucks | Ottawa | Kijiji

The thought occurred to me to get this for its engine -- supposedly it would bolt right up to the transmission in the MPGiata. But a parts car shouldn't cost the same as the car it's supplying parts to!

[cowmeat]

Black Widow (Ford Festiva) | Fuelly

Ahhhh . . . almost makes me miss Black Widow

Festivas are hands down the easiest cars out there to hypermile on the cheap!

[MetroMPG]

I thought of you when I saw the ad!

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