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1145 messages, Last post on Sep 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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I'm looking to replace my 2000 Intrigue (178k miles) with a used car. This will be my daily commuter and the family's primary car is a minivan. My family has grown by one so now we have 3 children. I'm looking for something that can carry 5 people and gets good gas mileage since my daily commute is 65 miles R/T. Also I am 6'4" tall and not in the mood to be shoe horned into a sub-compact. I'm most likely looking at a mid-size sedan but am open to other suggestions. Looking to spend less than $14,000. Unfortunately, my car does not qualify for the "Clunker" bill. I tend to keep my cars a long time (high mileage) so a car with a history of reliability is important. Any suggestions???
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 09, 2009 9:30 am)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 09, 2009 9:30 am) What do you consider good gas mileage? If you want 30+ mpg, that limits us considerably more than 22mpg. How about a V6 Charger? The 3.5liter 5-speed auto should hold up pretty well, I think. I'm sure mileage will be low 20s, though.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 09, 2009 11:32 am) Basically i am looking for a 4 cylinder. Like the power of a V6 but gas will probably be back to $4 in summer 2010. Quite honestly, the 4 cylinder is probably enough for me. So 27-29 mpg on my daily commute. I managed 24-26 with the Intrigue. Not a fan of Chrysler cars.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 09, 2009 1:11 pm) Although ... if you tried real hard, you could achieve high 20s in a 525i.  Of course, a $14k 525i won't last you as long as a $14k Accord. |
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Replying to: sebring95 (Jun 09, 2009 10:56 am)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 09, 2009 2:51 pm) With a family of five, I think the Taurus or Impala would be a good choice, but I have no idea what sort of mileage they get.. Isn't the smallest engine choice a 6-cylinder? |
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jun 09, 2009 2:51 pm) Sonata has as much room as Accord, just as reliable, and has better gas mileage.
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Replying to: exb0 (Jun 09, 2009 4:04 pm) Any thoughts on the Camry? |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 09, 2009 3:46 pm) Both Taurus and Impala are 6 cylinders. Plus I am not sure I can get a newer Taurus for under $14k without a ton of miles. Used car shopping is harder than new car shopping.
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