Death trap/econo box suggestions
 

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

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Were you thinking something cheap/good gas mileage?.. Like an old CRX/Civic hatch/civic/corrola? Or something a little newer(same/similar models)?

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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!

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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.

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I think you need another DSM.

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

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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!

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

25-26mpg over the summer, I'm guessing about 21-23mpg this winter.

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Not aweful, but not great either. I'd rock it for awhile as its cheap and reliable and a truck is often very useful.

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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

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dont get a toyota. Awful cars to work on. Honda all the way. Nissans aren't bad either.

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My old sentra regularly got upper 30's, lower 40's. I averaged 36mpg city/highway combo, but all highway it was low 40's. On the MN Mazda cruise to Itasca I averaged 43mpg.
Bought that SOB for $550. Tiny motor+light foot+manual=success.

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I think I'm just gonna rock the ranger for now, I found a super clean tercel that I wanted but $2k is outrageous.

I'm just gonna get some snow tires for the ranger and see what the future holds for now.

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I knocked down 52 MPG in my 1.0L 3cyl Geo Metro all day long


















The only problem is Bishes only be wantin' you for your car

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Rock the truck, it's paid for (right?) and somewhat reliable. Get some snow tires for it and just drive it.

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On second thought, why not just get a MK4 supra tt or a mid 90's NSX? Good mileage, reliable, etc.

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^I'm not baller like you guys. :O(

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Maybe the NSX :) Supras don't get good gas mileage nor are they the most reliable things ever.

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ok, i checked and turns out $56/tire for winterforce snow tires are a little bit cheaper than a NSX.

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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...g?t=1289930279Laugh all you want but Satan is a great Econo Box car

The Scummit!