Need ideas for a daily driver, high MPG, real high please and roomy..

Diversion · 07-12-2009, 01:48 PM

I'm looking for a daily driver, putting too many miles on the Z way too fast (I drive 60 miles a day, sometimes more, 6 days a week!).

I'm looking for something automatic, gets high mileage, roomy (4 door perhaps?) and is around 6k or less.. I've seen a few Prius' go for this amount but they get snatched up fast.

Any ideas? Found some decently priced 96-99ish Civic HXs which get over 30+ city, 40+ highway.

cow · 07-12-2009, 01:54 PM

I'm in the market for a car with the same thing. I've looked at Civics, but they're usually all trashed.

I've started thinking about Infiniti G20s. They're basically a nicer interior Sentra with a better motor & suspension. I don't think they get 40+ highway, though.

Diversion · 07-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Yeah an older G20, like mid 90s would be cool to have.. I think most of them were equipped with LSD even + the full leather interior.. would be hard to find a decent car in any shape when we go back that far it seems.

bigaudiofanat · 07-12-2009, 02:46 PM

Honda civic you can find them and not be trashed, I got my 2003 for 8 grand and it had 63,000 on it great car and very reliable, will probably get another one when this gets over 300,000 on it.

Diversion · 07-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Sounds like a Civic HX is what I need to locate.. a lot of people with over 50 mpg on those things and they are priced decently.

Diversion · 07-24-2009, 09:45 AM

Welps, ended up buying a 1999 Civic Si.. not the best Civic by any means for good gas mileage but it still gets over 30 with all the highway driving i'm doing. I'm making a full tank gas mileage test now and will report back.

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:18 AM

Cool car. I like those. Get an alarm, though. They're the most stolen car EVER (not really sure whether that's true, but... y'know).

theDreamer · 07-24-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cow

Cool car. I like those. Get an alarm, though. They're the most stolen car EVER (not really sure whether that's true, but... y'know).

Nationally it is one or two, but different states have different results. Texas the number one is usually a F-150 followed by the civic. Wonder if my friend will give me a good deal on his Civic Si, though it is only a year old.

nogoodname · 07-24-2009, 10:21 AM

Honda Insight

40/43 mpg

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid - Available 2009: Official Honda Site

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Nationally it is one or two, but different states have different results. Texas the number one is usually a F-150 followed by the civic. Wonder if my friend will give me a good deal on his Civic Si, though it is only a year old.

The new ones are "nicer" cars, but they're too... I don't know the word. I like them, but I'd never buy one.

theDreamer · 07-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Civic Si? Yeah, they are nice, but I see my friends and I am just like..."It is nice..."
Idea for a daily driver:
~Drive to and from work is about 30-40 miles daily.
~Lease a car for two years to daily drive? Just find one of those 99 or 199 a month deals.

Only time I would drive it is to and from work, and not even every day. Have to enjoy the Z during the week once and awhile.
35 miles a day times 365 is only 12775, which means I would be well under the that since I do not plan to drive it on long trips or on weekends.

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:30 AM

I've never thought about leasing a car for a DD. That might be a better idea than a cash car.

Mike · 07-24-2009, 10:31 AM

Jetta TDI wagon. My clear bra installer has one and it gets over 40mpg.

theDreamer · 07-24-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cow

I've never thought about leasing a car for a DD. That might be a better idea than a cash car.

Just thought of it, newer car, nothing fancy, good MPG. Should be low cost of maintenance or try to get one of those free maintenance during lease deals, basic oil changes, etc.

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Just thought of it, newer car, nothing fancy, good MPG. Should be low cost of maintenance or try to get one of those free maintenance during lease deals, basic oil changes, etc.

Yeah. I might crunch some numbers this weekend. If I could get a Kia or some crap for $99/ month, it would probably be cheaper over two years than a cash car. The one issue for me, though, would be mileage penalties. I did close to 55k last year.

07-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Need ideas for a daily driver, high MPG, real high please and roomy.. I'm looking for a daily driver, putting too many miles on the Z way too fast (I drive 60 miles a day, sometimes more, 6 days a week!). I'm looking for something automatic, gets high mileage, roomy (4 door perhaps?) and is around 6k or less.. I've seen a few Prius' go for this amount but they get snatched up fast. Any ideas? Found some decently priced 96-99ish Civic HXs which get over 30+ city, 40+ highway. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

07-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	I'm in the market for a car with the same thing. I've looked at Civics, but they're usually all trashed. I've started thinking about Infiniti G20s. They're basically a nicer interior Sentra with a better motor & suspension. I don't think they get 40+ highway, though. __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-12-2009, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Yeah an older G20, like mid 90s would be cool to have.. I think most of them were equipped with LSD even + the full leather interior.. would be hard to find a decent car in any shape when we go back that far it seems. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

07-12-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Honda civic you can find them and not be trashed, I got my 2003 for 8 grand and it had 63,000 on it great car and very reliable, will probably get another one when this gets over 300,000 on it. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

07-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Sounds like a Civic HX is what I need to locate.. a lot of people with over 50 mpg on those things and they are priced decently. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

07-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Welps, ended up buying a 1999 Civic Si.. not the best Civic by any means for good gas mileage but it still gets over 30 with all the highway driving i'm doing. I'm making a full tank gas mileage test now and will report back. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

07-24-2009, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	Cool car. I like those. Get an alarm, though. They're the most stolen car EVER (not really sure whether that's true, but... y'know). __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-24-2009, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Honda Insight 40/43 mpg 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid - Available 2009: Official Honda Site

07-24-2009, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Civic Si? Yeah, they are nice, but I see my friends and I am just like..."It is nice..." Idea for a daily driver: ~Drive to and from work is about 30-40 miles daily. ~Lease a car for two years to daily drive? Just find one of those 99 or 199 a month deals. Only time I would drive it is to and from work, and not even every day. Have to enjoy the Z during the week once and awhile. 35 miles a day times 365 is only 12775, which means I would be well under the that since I do not plan to drive it on long trips or on weekends. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-24-2009, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	I've never thought about leasing a car for a DD. That might be a better idea than a cash car. __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-24-2009, 10:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Jetta TDI wagon. My clear bra installer has one and it gets over 40mpg. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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