Best commuter car?
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Originally Posted By: M1Accord
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
If it were me, I'd drive something fun. You're going to be sitting in it for 500 hours every year. If I ever have to go back to commuting, I'm going to drive the Vette and Trans Am as much as I can. Life is too short to spend it in an econo box or otherwise boring car.
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
If it were me, I'd drive something fun. You're going to be sitting in it for 500 hours every year. If I ever have to go back to commuting, I'm going to drive the Vette and Trans Am as much as I can. Life is too short to spend it in an econo box or otherwise boring car.
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Originally Posted By: M1Accord
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
If it were me, I'd drive something fun. You're going to be sitting in it for 500 hours every year. If I ever have to go back to commuting, I'm going to drive the Vette and Trans Am as much as I can. Life is too short to spend it in an econo box or otherwise boring car.
While I understand your point, you need to take gas and repairs into consideration. Some people just want to get places without spending a fortune. Maybe my life is boring but I only discuss how little gas, time and maintenance I spend on my corolla.
Originally Posted By: M1Accord
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
If it were me, I'd drive something fun. You're going to be sitting in it for 500 hours every year. If I ever have to go back to commuting, I'm going to drive the Vette and Trans Am as much as I can. Life is too short to spend it in an econo box or otherwise boring car.
While I understand your point, you need to take gas and repairs into consideration. Some people just want to get places without spending a fortune. Maybe my life is boring but I only discuss how little gas, time and maintenance I spend on my corolla.
Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
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corolla.
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Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
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Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
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Originally Posted By: M1Accord
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
Honda Accord w/ Mobil 1
What is the best commuter car for someone doing 100 miles a day in a 4-season rural area with only moderate traffic?
Honda Accord w/ Mobil 1
Cadillac
I had a Chevy Impala that was roomy, dependable and got good gas mileage (over 30 on a trip every time, and as good as 34 mpg).
a base Venza can be had brand new for under $10k. So cheap it is almost disposable at your mileage after 5 or 6 years with almost zero maintenance. So if you want cheap that is the way to go.
If you are looking for fun, then a new Corvette sure would be fun...especially in the country.
I guess there are a few options in between the two I listed.
If you are looking for fun, then a new Corvette sure would be fun...especially in the country.
I guess there are a few options in between the two I listed.
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a base Venza can be had brand new for under $10k.
Lol, Versa; They aren't under 10K any more, but affordable none the less.
a base Venza can be had brand new for under $10k.
Lol, Versa; They aren't under 10K any more, but affordable none the less.
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Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
For me, it would have to be something more sporty/engaging. I'd fall asleep behind the wheel on that long commute if I had to do it in a Corolla.
corolla.
For me, it would have to be something more sporty/engaging. I'd fall asleep behind the wheel on that long commute if I had to do it in a Corolla.
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+1 Impreza 2.0i Sport Limited with a stick.
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Originally Posted By: Boczech
Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
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I'm not fan of these cars for mixed use personally, but a rolling couch is what you want, so this or a Camry is a good bet.
If weather is a big deal, then I'd consider Subaru, but since they are losing their mt offerings in some models, I'd avoid. No way I'd want a cvt for all that driving.
Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Originally Posted By: expat
corolla.
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I'm not fan of these cars for mixed use personally, but a rolling couch is what you want, so this or a Camry is a good bet.
If weather is a big deal, then I'd consider Subaru, but since they are losing their mt offerings in some models, I'd avoid. No way I'd want a cvt for all that driving.
It depends upon your tolerance level.
If you find a Yaris/Fit/Versa sufficiently comfortable for this long slog any of these would give you nearly 40 mpg in actual use. I suspect that the Yaris or Fit might hold up better than the Versa.
If you need or want a more comfortable car, an Accord would be ideal and would still yield low thirties mileage in your type of driving.
A Prius would cost more while yielding much better fuel economy as would be the case with a VW diesel. Do the math.
We have a member here who's had very good results with his turbo Cruze in what sounds like similar use.
I'd probably avoid a Subaru for this kind of use. While I like the breed and we have two of them at the moment, their fuel economy is mediocre. You'd love a Subie on those few really bad days each winter and you'll pay for it in reduced fuel economy every day you drive.
A set of winter tires for any FWD car would probably be a good idea, though, given rural driving in winter.
While I don't consider them a necessity in this area with the cars that we have, we've had them in the past and they really do work.
If you find a Yaris/Fit/Versa sufficiently comfortable for this long slog any of these would give you nearly 40 mpg in actual use. I suspect that the Yaris or Fit might hold up better than the Versa.
If you need or want a more comfortable car, an Accord would be ideal and would still yield low thirties mileage in your type of driving.
A Prius would cost more while yielding much better fuel economy as would be the case with a VW diesel. Do the math.
We have a member here who's had very good results with his turbo Cruze in what sounds like similar use.
I'd probably avoid a Subaru for this kind of use. While I like the breed and we have two of them at the moment, their fuel economy is mediocre. You'd love a Subie on those few really bad days each winter and you'll pay for it in reduced fuel economy every day you drive.
A set of winter tires for any FWD car would probably be a good idea, though, given rural driving in winter.
While I don't consider them a necessity in this area with the cars that we have, we've had them in the past and they really do work.
Cruze Eco with the manual transmission. I did similar mileage for two years in mine, and it was a trooper. Still is on my commute of merely 50 miles a day now. Even in this cold weather I'm still getting about 40-41 mpg in suburban/urban expressway driving. That shoots up to about 45-46 mpg in the summer, with occasional days of 50 mpg.
Pros are decent passing power, good on gas, and a manual that's quite livable in traffic. The seats are also good for long-distance driving, at least for me. Parts are also quite cheap, and GM has worked out many of the early-production issues. Cons are the resale value is poor.
Pros are decent passing power, good on gas, and a manual that's quite livable in traffic. The seats are also good for long-distance driving, at least for me. Parts are also quite cheap, and GM has worked out many of the early-production issues. Cons are the resale value is poor.
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