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Fuel-Efficient Cars by ipab on 06-07-2008 at 08:10 PM

Bearing in mind that I live in British Columbia, Canada, a place where it doesn't snow a lot and has predominantly good weather (rains a fair bit though, but the roads are good). 

I was wondering if you guys have any recommendations for fuel efficient cars, something that will last me a while and my budget for this is around $10 000.

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by Voldemort on 06-07-2008 at 08:24 PM

Used?

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by joey on 06-07-2008 at 08:32 PM

i couldnt really find anything for that cheap, it would mean loads of searching, which i might do when im not busy but, if you want to save money in the mean time or with your new car try these links. it is common sense, but its often forgotten about and although you may not notice the difference in the short term, it'll help you to save fuel and your car could last longer..


http://www.churchill.co.uk/motor/drive_green.htm
http://wetryharder.co.uk/?p=112
http://www.mumknowsbest.co.uk/this_guest_writer.asp?t=5

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by ipab on 06-07-2008 at 09:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
Used?
Yep

and when I said "fuel-efficient" what I meant was something that is easy on my wallet.

Right now, I was kinda considering a Matrix. If you guys have any other suggestions let me know :).
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by prashker on 06-07-2008 at 09:56 PM

my generation is the one that's going to make it right, we do it everyday, we do it everynight (8)

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by andrewdodd13 on 06-07-2008 at 10:47 PM

I dunno what it's like in Canada, but after I spent last week comparing European to American cars, I would recommend getting an import - even if it does mean sitting on the wrong side of the car.

I heard an American boasting that his Prius Hybrid gets 42mpg. My Starlet - which is 10 years old - gets 42mpg. As does my mum's Suzuki Swift. It just seems that you guys have laxed your carbon emissions since your fuel prices were so damned low.

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by CookieRevised on 06-07-2008 at 11:34 PM

fuel-efficient? Small new (for the european market) cars....

But it especially depends on how you actually drive; that can make a very huge difference....

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by Voldemort on 06-08-2008 at 01:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
fuel-efficient? Small new (for the european market) cars....

But it especially depends on how you actually drive; that can make a very huge difference....
Not many options for that budget....


Actually, a Jetta can give 29-30mpg, which is about the same mileage the Matrix provides
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by Volv on 06-08-2008 at 05:09 AM

A lot of people seem to be getting the Toyota Yaris for fuel efficiency, it doesn't look bad either.

RE: RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by andrewdodd13 on 06-08-2008 at 10:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
fuel-efficient? Small new (for the european market) cars....

But it especially depends on how you actually drive; that can make a very huge difference....
Not many options for that budget....


Actually, a Jetta can give 29-30mpg, which is about the same mileage the Matrix provides
Dear God.

My dad's 2.2L Vectra gets 41mpg. :|

I believe the Ford Focus gets a decent mileage, dunno what it's like over the pond though.
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by John Anderton on 06-08-2008 at 12:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
My dad's 2.2L Vectra gets 41mpg. :|
[18:20:45] <&JAnderton> .g 1 gallon in litres
[18:20:47] <+Effexor> 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres
[18:21:02] <&JAnderton> 41/3.78541178 = 10.831054
[18:21:28] <&JAnderton> Indian cars give us about 15-20 km per litre :P
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by andrewdodd13 on 06-08-2008 at 01:03 PM

Oh I see. Americans use a different volume for gallon. Bloody typical of them. ;)

1 UK Gallon = 4.5 litres. [give or take]

Still, 15-20km (thats uh, 10-15 miles.. kinda :P) is quite a lot. I get around about 10 miles per litre, if I stick to 60mph. :)

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by John Anderton on 06-08-2008 at 01:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
1 UK Gallon = 4.5 litres. [give or take]
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
[18:20:45] <&JAnderton> .g 1 gallon in litres
[18:20:47] <+Effexor> 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres
Google begs to differ :P

quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Still, 15-20km (thats uh, 10-15 miles.. kinda (Smilie)) is quite a lot.
[19:21:06] <&JAnderton> .g 15 km to miles
[19:21:07] <+Effexor> 15 kilometers = 9.32056788 miles
[19:21:18] <&JAnderton> .g 20 km to miles
[19:21:19] <+Effexor> 20 kilometers = 12.4274238 miles

I can tell you why we get better fuel efficiency if you want to know :)
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by andrewdodd13 on 06-08-2008 at 02:53 PM

Why's that? And notice uK not uS :p

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by Voldemort on 06-08-2008 at 03:34 PM

A nissan rogue can get 14 km/liter :P


oh its pretty simple, smaller cars, smaller motors.

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by vaccination on 06-08-2008 at 03:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
1 UK Gallon = 4.5 litres. [give or take]
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
[18:20:45] <&JAnderton> .g 1 gallon in litres
[18:20:47] <+Effexor> 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres
Google begs to differ :P
He does indeed:
quote:
Originally posted by http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=1+UK+gallon+to+litre&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litre
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by John Anderton on 06-08-2008 at 03:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vaccination
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
1 UK Gallon = 4.5 litres. [give or take]
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
[18:20:45] <&JAnderton> .g 1 gallon in litres
[18:20:47] <+Effexor> 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres
Google begs to differ :P
He does indeed:
quote:
Originally posted by http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=1+UK+gallon+to+litre&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litre
Oh. Who ever knew there were 2 freaking gallons. Stick to the SI system, fucking please. Litres kthx. All you dodgy countries :(

quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
A nissan rogue can get 14 km/liter :P


oh its pretty simple, smaller cars, smaller motors.
exactly.
Also, *litre :)
RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by CookieRevised on 06-08-2008 at 09:17 PM

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bestworst.shtml

and

http://www.tdiclub.com/misc/conversions.html

RE: Fuel-Efficient Cars by Adeptus on 06-08-2008 at 09:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ipab
I was wondering if you guys have any recommendations for fuel efficient cars, something that will last me a while and my budget for this is around $10 000.
Any small 4-cylinder engine car by a major Japanese manufacturer, e.g. a Honda Civic.  European brand cars generally cost more and break more (at least as far as the selection available in North America), but if you really like one, you can consider it.  Do not touch anything from Detroit with a ten foot pole.

Pick one you like and can find a good deal on -- the gas mileage for all of them will be about the same and I don't think your budget is enough for a hybrid, even used.  Hybrids also haven't been around long enough yet to tell how they hold up with age; a used one could end up very expensive to maintain.

A manual transmission is a good idea if you don't have to drive in congested traffic a lot.  Depending on how you shift it, you can get either better performance or better gas mileage than an automatic.