Not really. I'm not Broke, I just choose to spend wisely buy looking up a more efficient fuel economy car rather than getting a sport car. I'm here tho
2003 Ford Focus 2000 Toyota Corolla 2002 Chevrolet Geo Prizm 1997 Honda Civic 2000 VW Jetta TDI 1993 Chevrolet Geo Metro 2000 Honda Insight Your Welcome!
I mean I have a 96 Accord and I get anywhere between 32 and 35 MPG highway and it has a 17 gallon tank. so the total range of the echo and my car is still the same I'm just wondering why the limit is around 500 miles on a tank for most economical cars. I've got my Accord to 541 miles till it stuttered and died. Might as well take the spare tire out and make an extra fuel cell to pump extra gas into the tank when the fuel gets low.
I know it's not bad it's about getting it better I'm just not a fan of driving down the highway and opening gas guru or GasBuddy to find the closest cheapest gas. I make 900+ mile drives a couple of times in this car per year and I only have to fill up once in the middle haha. I just wish cars in the 90s had more than four or 5 gears
When gas prices were 1.5 a gallon a few months ago, I was looking for a car that vroom vroom. Now, I am enlightened, and am looking for a car that goes boom boom- in my pockets
Moding a vehicle will lower it's value. It's fine if you are the end user, but don't expect that someone will want to buy your mods and pay you more than the vehicle would be worth if it was OEM parts. There is a reason why the tuner scene from the 90s died out. People put thousands of Dollars into these vehicles and never got any of that money back and found it near impossible to find a buyer for their vehicle. Other tuners want to tune the car themselves and normal people want the vehicle with factory OEM parts.
Had a 99.5 Jetta tdi great car maxed 53.2 mpg easy to work on never threw codes. Ran veggie oil for a while. The seals on the injector pump swells when you make the switch, so if you're thinking of doing that, swap the seals for vitol
My brother's 2008 Ford Focus automatic tranny got 37 mpg on long trips. He loved that car. Paid $2500 with 125,000 miles when it was 11 years old. Back before Ford cars went to their junky 6 speed dual clutch automatic transmission and electric power steering , rather than normal hydraulic power steering.
I had a 97 Ford Escort with higher side wall tires and I got 42MPG highway. I also had an 88 chevy nova 4cyl 5 speed, If I kept it under or at 60mph I would get just over 50 MPG during two mile trips.
355,000 miles on my 05 Jetta Wagon TDI 5speed. Paid $2,000 usd, and it gets 47mpg+ on the highway. Spot on info in this video. Still runs great. I highly reccomend liquimoly oil to anyone that buys a tdi
That’s what I’m talking about man!! People don’t believe me when I say stuff like that. It’s possible! Especially if you take care of them as they age.
If you want a good consumption, the diesel is the best, cars with tdi, hdi or light weight diesels have more than 40mpg, for example: Citroen saxo 1.5d, seat arosa, the best is the wv lupo 1.2tdi that it get’s 70mpg
I've owned two cars on this list a manual 99 Carolla and currently own a 2000 TDI Beetle 5 speed. Keep the rust away and the diesel will out last them all especially with a manual. Jetta, Golf and Beetle built on the same platform.
If you do a video for cars under 5 grand, I bought a 2014 Hyundai Accent 138 horse power, 1.6 liter (bank repo) for 4 grand with 63000 miles on it as a commuter car and I average 43 to 46 miles per gallon. I now have 110,000 mile on it and still runs strong with oil changes every 5 to 7 thousand miles. I love this car. You can check out youtube to find out how to change the batteries and were to get replacement batteries on the cheap for the Honda Insite. That's what I did to learn how to change the batteries on a prius. I would go for the honda insite or the prius.
@@MyLifeThai371 thanks for replying to my comment 3 years later. I now have 190,000 on the car with no "ticking" noises and still running strong with no problems. My son had an azera with 170,000+ miles on it that developed the "ticking" noise that you're talking about and still put another "25,000 to 30,000 miles on it then traded it in. The azera was a 2013
@@mikemee4765 2013 was the year with the most complaints. Just last week outside the post office was the first time I walked by one of those Elantras with the ticking noise. It was crazy how loud that car was just idling there. It sounded terrible.
2008-2009 vw Jetta sport wagon tdi (no DEF) can make 50+ and you get a lot more space than any another car give you with this mpg.) you know something similar let us know. (Oh yes you could get panoramic roof ,tan interior ,amaizing view (red color look crazy on GTI rims !) iconic car .
I had to look to see when this was produced. I live in the same general area and the cars mentioned aren't exactly thick on the ground so even finding several of them will be a trick. AND, a couple of the cars are being sold by curbstoners (dealers pretending to be private parties), so any price reduction of these examples may not get them to $2K. And my last advice to anyone reading this, try to avoid the automatic transmissioned cars as they are slow and not as fuel efficient as the manual versions of these cars.
Howard Kerr so, right off the back, I found 3 metros. But, some may be a tad tricky, still very possible. Also, you are 100% correct about the manuals. The older automatics were not as advanced as today’s and they did sacrifice fuel economy.
Wow man do more research before you make this video. I mean you had me till you got to the civic I owned 5 of them from 1993-2001 and none of them got more then 31mpg that’s babying the f out of it while traffic passes you and leaves you seating. Even motor week does reviews on these cars most of the ones you are talking about they average out about the same as me a combined 29-32 mpg your numbers are wrong
AutoMotivate yes go back on there and look at what you sent me that’s a hatch back all the 1.5 civics did get close to 50 mpg how ever that’s not what you are saying to ppl your video shows if you go buy a Honda Civic you will get upper 30s mpg and that’s not true the hatch back 1.5 is very hard to find in good running condition. Agin I’m not trying to argue you just didn’t go into the details with what specific car your talking about it’s miss leading
AutoMotivate that’s no problem I thank you for being cool about this sir I wasn’t trying to be rude by no means what so ever I apologize if it came off that way.
This list is extremely outdated. About every 90s car I see today is rusted out and on its last gasp. It would be very rare to find any of these cars that are not missing sections of body panels to rust, less than 200k on the odometer or not pissing or burning oil that requires you rebuild the entire engine to stop up leaks. Needs a list of mid 2000s - mid 2010s. Granted they may not make it below $2000.
If you can still find cars from the 70s in okay condition, you can find these in decent condition. Just my 2 sense. I added ads for a reason. You can not expect much from a $2,000 car, anyways.
I have a 1995 Geo Metro. When I'm hammering the peddle on low pressure in tires, I've gotten 35 mpg. Mixed driving, 40 mpg. The best I've gotten is 45, I will not lie to you. Granted, the engine has 260,000 miles on it, and burns oil, but still. 45 ain't much worse than what it was new.
Be warned to anyone buying an old hybrid. The battery pack for a hybrid vehicle can easily cost you $2,000 to $4,000 plus you need special gloves to work on the vehicle and special knowledge. Hybrids are not mechanic friendly vehicles at all and you will pay a lot of money to find a mechanic that knows how to fix them. The hybrid better drive and run perfectly and even then I wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for a 18 year old hybrid vehicle due to the extremely high repair bills you will face to fix it. Basically if an old hybrid breaks down it's time to call the local junk yard to pick it up.
You could easily go aftermarket batteries and find a local mechanic to replace them properly. Buy a 150k mile Prius. Should last you at least another 50k if not more with stock batteries. (Yes I’ve seen them last that long) and when it’s time to replace them, go aftermarket.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JZ6EKLub0gc.html I think I would rather listen to an auto mechanic over someone who has never owned hybrid cars. Just saying
Sadly all Americans want now are big gas guzzling pickup truck and large SUVs, almost all American cars are being removed from production. Even the Japanese SUVs are getting larger every year. Were going back to the 70s and 80s era of land barges.
Yeah, it’s pretty lame. Soon, electric cars are going to take over the streets. On of my next videos I’ll be talking about reliability midsize suv, subject I haven’t really hit yet. Not everyone likes 4 bangers, though.
AutoMotivate This is why I’m staying with older models , less gadgets, no touch screens, no radars , less of everything really , don’t need that crap . When I do upgrade to a newer car it will be full electric. Electric cars are great but the batteries are still not on point with my needs. Living in the north of Canada, the winters are cold and the heater sucks the batteries dry pretty quick.
@@geluix69 you are right man. But, the tech is getting better and better very quick. But, older cars is where its at. Im currently saving up for an NB Miata. Like you said, they are simple.
@@geluix69 Yep. My co-worker bought a brand new Tesla in 2021 and he said it gets half the mileage during the winters on long drives than it does in summer. :( This is in North Dakota.
Difference between the TDI and the other turds is it actually has a soul. Turbo diesel sounds awesome and a significant amount of power can be easily gained cheap
Yeah. Until you realize the government PROHIBITS driving your vehicle in certain cities if it doesn't comply with antipollution standards. Then there come the additional taxes for owning a vehicle that contaminates the air. So, you end up paying more and driving less, which makes a diesel pointless.
@@m3technologies236 I live in the Midwest where there are often no emissions or vehicle tests or inspections of any kind even registering as a resident and don't go to California or all over the country so would make no difference to me
@@Farmeroutwest Yep. I have no intention of ever going to California. One of my buddies visited California a few years ago and they charged him $45 for 3 hours of parking. Fuck California and their measly $115,000/year average salary doesn't mean shit, when it costs $3500 for a 1 bedroom apartment and 13.6% state income tax in some of the cities. They can keep their shitty accomadations and I will keep my money.
I own a mazda 323Astina. Not the most attractive car no but a reliable car none the less. Has a fuel drink rate bout 6-7L per 100km, maybe more. All and all very happy with the car
Ford focus 5 sp is a great first car. Tough as fuck. I knew a kid with one that had 200k Miles and he wanted his parents to buy him a new car so he tried to kill the focus. The thing just would not die. Rev limiter everywhere
I have a 2000 Honda insight I can get over 100 miles per gallon . Look at my avatar 150 miles per gallon. When you discover how terrificthe car is it's not Ugly anymore
I owned a 2003 Ford focus with the z tec for years good car until the clutch went out they wanted like 1200 bucks to fix it about what I bought the car for so I sold it for 500 bucks I miss it though kinda wish I just would just got it fixed
As the cars engine gets older, grime builds up, and pulleys get a bit harder to turn. All that friction plays a roll in gas mileage. However, it’s not terribly significant.
Not to hate, a Prius is closer to a clown car than any on this list. However, priuses are bad ass. But, you won’t be able to find a decent one under 2k. If it is, then you may need to change the batteries
AutoMotivate that’s not the point. I’m saying you could save on money with these cars, but the potential damage they might have because of their use over the years might be more of a liability than gas at that point.
@@AutoMotivate yes... do you have any other car brands or models you know of... the Geo is to old to use for working gig jobs...i currently have a 2005 altima with 2.5 l ..looking for something better on gas..like 26 plus city... maybe a scion...which i also heard is toyota... thanks
@@roadstar499 My co-worker bought his 2005 Nissan Altima brand new and ran it to 335,000 miles without sticking any money into it, except for changing the transmission fluid every 50,000 miles. I saw a 2005 Mustang 4.0L with 327,000 on youtube. I bought my 2005 Mustang 4.0L new and it now has 174,000 miles. 2005 was an amazing year for automotive reliability! To bad my Mustang has always only gotten 21-22 highway mpg, due to the low geared rear end in them.
