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Fuel Efficient Used Vehicles

POSTED May 5, 6:03 AM

Fuel efficient hybrids have received the hype, and the

new diesels will also deliver the fuel saving goods. Both

of these driving options, however, can be expensive to

purchase. Additionally, maintaining the two systems

(gasoline and electric) of a hybrid or paying an additional

18% for diesel fuel, above the price of gasoline, are costs

to consider.

Another option would be to buy a fuel efficient used vehicle

priced at a third to one-half the cost of a hybrid or diesel.

Also, the cost to insure a used vehicle will be much less

than insuring a hybrid or diesel. The savings on insurance

can help to offset the price of fuel.

The following are several fuel efficient used vehicles that

have good ratings and are economical to drive.

The Toyota Corolla has been around for over 35 years.

During the last few years, this car has become larger.

Expect to achieve about 28 mpg (miles per gallon) in the

city and about 38 mpg on the highway.

You should be able to buy a 2005 Corolla for $10,000.

The Honda Civic has been a stiff rival to the Corolla. This

car has also recently become a bit larger. The Civic is right

there with the Corolla at about 28 mpg in the city and about

38 mpg on the highway.

You should be able to buy a 2005 Civic for $10,000.

The Chevy Prizm is actually a rebadged Corolla that

Toyota built for GM. This car will cost $1,000 - $1,500

less than a comparable year Corolla or Civic. Expect to

achieve about 27 mpg in the city and about 36 mpg on

the highway.

You should be able to buy a 2002 Prizm for $6,000.

SUVs can really use the fuel, however, they are convenient

for hauling cargo and some have an advantage in poor

weather conditions or off-road conditions. Two vehicles

to consider in this category include.

The Subaru Legacy wagon/Outback wagon and Forester

can carry cargo and they have all-wheel drive. These vehicles

have the most powerful engines of the vehicles mentioned

above. Expect to achieve about 23 mpg in the city and about

28 mpg on the highway.

You should be able to buy a 2006 Outback Wagon for $16,500.

The Nissan Versa the ability to carry cargo and it is quite economical

at about 28 mpg in the city and about 37 mpg on the highway.

You should be able to buy a 2007 Versa for $11,000.

If you plan on buying a used vehicle, be sure to read a couple

of achieved new-vehicle road tests (review road tests that

were conducted when the vehicle was new) on the used vehicle

of interest. Sources to check out include: Car and Driver,

Road & Track, Motor Trend, Automobile, etc (these magazines

are available at your local library and on the Internet). Information

from the road tests will help you to zero in on which of the vehicles

discussed above will be the best for you.

I welcome your comments/car questions at my auto web site:

www.DriveTheBestBook.com.

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Kyle Busch
Kyle is an auto enthusiast and consumer advocate with over 30 years of experience. Author of “Drive the Best for the Price…” He welcomes your comments and car questions on his website www.DriveTheBestBook.com . Kyle’s car has over 490,000 miles and he even has the same name as the #18 NASCAR driver.