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turbotalon1g
11-15-2010, 05:41 PM
So my new job will have me commuting 30 miles each way, being a cheap ass I'm thinking about getting rid of the ranger and getting something that gets more MPGs.

This is my first career and I was thinking that maybe I should just hold on to the ranger for a while and maybe buy something nicer once I achieve my goal of getting a house.

I'm kinda just thinking aloud here, I need to figure this out soon since I'm looking to get some snow tires for the ranger (14s are cheap)

I'd figure I'd post this since a lot of you are friends and are ahead of me in teh career game and probably know what I'm going thru a little. (apart from being a cheap indian mofo)

TIA
Aaron
Speedfreak
11-15-2010, 05:48 PM
Were you thinking something cheap/good gas mileage?.. Like an old CRX/Civic hatch/civic/corrola? Or something a little newer(same/similar models)?
Constant_Project21
11-15-2010, 05:52 PM
A mid 90's corolla or prism lsi would be my vote. A friend of mine had one, and loved that thing, got great mpgs and seats 5!
turbotalon1g
11-15-2010, 06:15 PM
I'm thinking something cheap, like you said corolla, small civic, shooting for 35mpg+ closer to 40mpg if I'm making the switch.
Right now I'm trying to figure out if the improvement in MPGs is worth losing the trucking abilities that I love.
Goat Blower
11-15-2010, 06:22 PM
I think you need another DSM.
Halon
11-15-2010, 06:41 PM
What kinda milage you get in the Ranger Rover :) ?
t-revzr
11-15-2010, 06:48 PM
Im gald your going to right way as I dint. I bought the Evo right away and messed up bad haha. Thus why its sold. Id say stay with the ranger if you can hack it and buy a house first. The market is good for a house son!
turbotalon1g
11-15-2010, 06:50 PM
I think you need another DSM.

I'll hit an old man, that loves a DSM like a 16 yr old.

What kinda milage you get in the Ranger Rover :) ?

25-26mpg over the summer, I'm guessing about 21-23mpg this winter.
Halon
11-15-2010, 06:59 PM
Not aweful, but not great either. I'd rock it for awhile as its cheap and reliable and a truck is often very useful.
D_Venable
11-15-2010, 07:08 PM
it will be nearly impossible to find, but a diesel ranger (has a mitsu motor too) or a diesel s-10/15. Had a friend back in high school with a diesel s-15, claimed he could get 40mpg highway.

I would have said MM or D-50, but not sure if they sold those here.

otherwise, an early to mid 90's Escort hatch