Not really a car person, thing has to give great mileage. I only drive inside the city and my current POS car (2001 Lexus IS) gives me less then 10 miles a gallon. Thinking about going with a Camry, but am intrigued by hybrids and electric cars. I rarely drive more then 40-50 miles a day. Chevy Volt? Nissa Leaf? Camry Hybrid? Are there any federal tax rebates for buying electric or hybrids? Don't mind buying slightly used either and plan on keeping the car for about five years.
Dude, at the price you'll pay for those cars, I don't think the price is worth it. If you want value, you should give a Prius some thought. Otherwise, I think any small car like a Corolla or Civic will do. They might not give you the mileage of a leaf or volt, but at least they are a lot cheaper, rather than having to drive a whole lot to eventually be able to compare the savings to having a gas car.
What's your budget? Anything else other than fuel efficiency? Get any 1-2 year old used, 4-cylinder Camry XLE, Nissan Altima SL, or the Accord EX if you want a basic and cheap mid-size car with great gas mileage. However, the Ford Fusion and Hyundai Sonata are also great non-Japanese alternatives.
Not a good recommendation. I have 2 motorcycles, and I barely get the time to ride them for safety reasons involving heavy traffic or weather. Houston (and American) drivers are very unsafe to be around when on a bike.
since not a damn person here really answered your question i would go with the chevy volt. and over 5-6 years time you would save a ton of money in gas. especially if it goes up even more.
If the max you drive is 50 miles a day, and the Volt can get up to 50 miles on battery power alone, with long charges you would rarely ever have to even hit a gas station up. I would also choose the Volt. I always read Edmunds for reviews on any car it it received a GREAT review Here.
Budget is $30k. Forgot to mention, my company pays for gas since I drive around alot. Slight chance of me convincing work to pay my monthly payments if gas is gone.
<br> Man that's really depressing. I was actually seriously looking into getting a motorcycle recently, but I keep hearing things like this. Makes me
What is your definition of "great" gas mileage? Cars like the Focus, Civic and Sentra give "great" gas mileage. Personally I would stay away from hybrids. It takes about 5 years to recoup costs, and that doesn't include the quicker depreciation and battery replacement. With out any specific details on what you're looking for, its hard to recommend anything. My best advice is to get out there and test drive several types, from throw away cars like the versa, rio, yaris, ect.. to entry level like the focus, civics, ect.. to mid size like the camerys. From there you can start to make some better comparisons and do some online research.
Idk compared to other countries people on motorcycles here in the U.S. actually obey traffic laws... And not living in Houston for the past 3 months i tell ya, if you can drive in Houston you can drive just about anywhere.
Don't get some boring pos like a prius Get the 2013 Subaru BRZ. It's around 30k. Great looking and fun to drive while still getting decent mpg... http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/05/2013-subaru-brz-first-drive-review/
I disagree. I used to believe that too, when I bought my motorcycle even though others warned me US drivers were unsafe. But last year, several incidents have made me reconsider riding my bikes: 1) A friend was seriously injured when he was rear-ended by a teenager driving an SUV. He was waiting at a light, but she hit him while texting on her phone. 2) Thanks to an idiot in a large pickup truck who also was texting while driving, I was nearly forced off the highway. I would have slammed at 70mph into the back of a stalled car on the shoulder if he hadn't corrected himself. 3) During rainy weather, a dbag drove past me and a bunch of cars really fast through a deep puddle splashing me to the extent I almost lost control of the bike. The best (safest) countries where I've ridden motorcycles have been Germany, Italy, and Japan. Yet, I've also ridden them and scooters in Pakistan which is a very challenging environment, but I never felt as unsafe because people there were aware of motorcyclists and drove slowly . In the US, a combination of large vehicles often driven faster than 35mph (about 60 km/h) by knucklehead drivers = too risky when you're as exposed as you are on bikes.
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Most taxi drivers love the prius and the 50 mpg it gives. I own a Mazda 3 and am fairly happy with it.
