Econo box car shopping

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ADent wrote:
Toyota? They are terrible used cars - they hold their value too much. This guy likes Pontiacs and Saturns.

Chrysler has done old, discontinued cars. How much does an Avenger or Dart run?

OK that is too far.

Used Fords have to steer clear of the DCTs in the Focus (in general, though a guy at work loved his). Fusions should be OK. Cmax is Ford's take on a Prius.

So that leaves GM - how about an early Cruise or Buick Verano? Cobalt was the Cruise predecessor.

I am true glutton for punishment because I drive 15+ year old European cars. But I wrench on them and have a short drive, and always have a spare.

I’ve had my fair share of Europeans. BMW 325xit, two Saab 9-3 turbos, 2 Jettas, and a Passat. Most of them spent a lot of time on jack stands in my garage. The 325 wagon is my favorite out of the bunch, sadly none of those come close to the mpg requirement.