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Fuel Efficient Used Vehicles
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by Kyle Busch, Automotive Examiner
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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