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

[MetroMPG]

400k kms (249k mi.) -- "ALL HIWAY!"

That's a lot, but it's e-tested and has its mechanical inspection papers too, which is extremely rare in this price range.

EPA: 28 / 31 / 35

2001 Honda Civic | cars & trucks | Ottawa | Kijiji

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I've hit a dry spell in my continuous search for another low-ish miles, local Metro/Swift/Firefly. Nothing has come up for a month or more.

[Daox]

Originally Posted by War_Wagon

Are Paseo's a thing? We have a '92 at our shop for sale, 5 speed, no rust. It's not mine it's my buddys but I think it's $1500 or something like that.

Eh, no not really anything special. They're basically a sportier Tercel. In 92 they got a 16 valve DOHC vs 12V SOHC with 18 more hp and a shorter geared transmission. They have different sportier seats... Thats about it. They sold fewer of them I'm sure though I can't find any sales figures.

[MetroMPG]

This one doesn't meet the 35 mpg EPA highway threshold ... it's rated 22/24/29 mpg US.

But for $1k + some wrenching, I'd do it!

And it's supposedly had anti-rust treatments, which is good if true.

For Sale By Owner
2002 Honda Accord
Kilometers 180000
Body Type Coupe (2 door)
Transmission Manual

Accord for sale as is $1000.00. Some mechanical problems however body and interior in Mint condition. Has always been Krown protected.
Motor and drive train in excellent condition.
Some of the usual required for safety, brakes etc.
Lots of life left in this very clean car

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

This one doesn't meet the 35 mpg EPA highway threshold ... it's rated 22/24/29 mpg US.

But for $1k + some wrenching, I'd do it!

And it's supposedly had anti-rust treatments, which is good if true.

Manual and a coupe? I don't see those very often...

[MetroMPG]

Yeah, and it's a four, not the V6. Even rarer?

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Yeah, and it's a four, not the V6. Even rarer?

Oh wow, I didn't think about that!

[jcp123]

I've got a buddy with an '00 Accord sedan, four banger with stick. His Dad has a Camry...four banger and stick.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by jcp123

I've got a buddy with an '00 Accord sedan, four banger with stick. His Dad has a Camry...four banger and stick.

I was looking for a stick for my' 95 right before it got wrecked. I wish I could have gotten one :P

[jcp123]

Most people think I'm crazy when I say it's stick or bust next round. The Echo was free so I don't hate on the autotragic too much, but the car won't last forever and neither will my patience for the laz-o-matic trans.

As hard as it is to find stick anymore, I was impressed at seeing two midsize stick sedans in one place.

[Fat Charlie]

Originally Posted by jcp123

Most people think I'm crazy when I say it's stick or bust next round.

What's crazy is spending good money on a drivetrain that sucks. Even a throwaway car tends to stick around long enough that it's worth spending the time it takes to find one with a real transmission.