car ideas

[Ryan_V]

I'm in the market for a car. Just sold our SUV for something that gets better MPG. I like the Impalas, but what do you guys have that you like and what do you get for milage. Anything I should watch out for?

How about a Cobalt?? Wife looked at one, but it's a 4 cyl, not so sure about that.

thanks

[Ralph Wiggum]

I'm on my second Accord. First was an 1987. Traded it in with 175,000 miles for a new 2004 model. The 2004 now has 108,000 miles on it. Both were fantastic cars. I remember two repairs on the '87--a bad brake light switch and a broken timing belt. I've had the '04 since new. New tires at 75K miles. At 95K, the brakes finally needed replacing, and I had a new timing belt and water pump put in as preventative maintenance. Other than regular oil changes and a new battery last year, that is all I have done.

Mine's got a V6. It gets low 20s around town and around 30-32 on the highway.

I would buy another in a heartbeat. The new Accord Crosstour has caught my eye, but we're not really in the market right now.

[Big Dave2]

Are you buying new or used? I'm not sure but I think that the Cobalt is being retired this year.

My wife just bought a used '07 Cobalt a couple of months ago and she loves it. She probably averages around 30mpg. I have never owned a 4cyl before in my life but I am not as afraid of them as I used to be. Talked to a friend who is a mechanic and claims that the motors they put in the Cobalts are pretty bullet proof.

There are plenty of other options for compact cars out there but that was the one my wife liked the look and feel of the best.

[Jeremy airjer W]

The 2.2 ecotech is a pretty good engine. The rest of the cobalt is the problem. At around the 30k mark you'll need about a grand in front end work and then repeat in 30k miles.

The Accord V-6 is a fun car to drive. Almost to much engine for the car kind of like a Suburu WRX.

[Ralph Wiggum]

The Accord V-6 is a fun car to drive. Almost to much engine for the car kind of like a Suburu WRX.

Vrrooom! The 3.0 is a marvel of silkiness and power. Sounds nice when you tromp on it, too.

[gunmunky]

If you are looking for great mileage and don't need a lot of room I would take a look at Toyota Corollas. We bought a new one in 06 and it has been fantastic! We get around 30 in town and 40-45 on the HWY. Ours is a manual and it has more than enough power (IMO).