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In reply to Bobzilla:

No trolling. Just trying to educate you a little Bob.

33MPG Sunfire GT? (These weren't that bad)

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3968957199.html

05 Neon, damn!

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3943698834.html

02 Sentra SE-R Spec V... hmm, this would be a risk

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3926909344.html

THE WINNER

Javelin wrote: THE WINNER

Hell yeah!

A couple things.
Try the power search function of fueleconomy.gov to narrow down the field.

Maybe toyota echo.
http://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/3919627018.html.
Saturn SL with 1.9L will do it. Not saying it will never break or need anything but the needed things will be predictable and simple.
Larger 2.2L ecotech engine in Saturn L-series and Ion can do it too. All the Saturns are overlooked.

Chevy prizm final year was 2002 and was rated at 40 hyw.
Also close with Corolla/Vibe/Matrix but harder to find for price.

This Saturn looks nice:

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3960300307.html

A southern P5 that has been driven halfway home for you:

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3967926421.html

An oddly clean Probe with low miles:

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3932915592.html

Corolla/Prizm

Javelin wrote: 33MPG Sunfire GT? (These weren't that bad) http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3968957199.html

Well, if you don't mind the terrible interior and explode-o-matic quad 4(I dont think I've never seen one make it past 150k). At least the pushrod 2.2 tractor motor was reliable. I spent almost 3 years behind the wheel of a SE, the unkillable motor, not leaking sunroof, Isuzu Japanese WTF metal gearbox, and strong AC were the only redeeming qualities it had. Even with the more eco geared 2.2 I got maybe 28mpg mixed, though this was mostly city bombing and 85mph MI highway cruising. It would do maybe 40mpg cruising at 65.

They also rust a ton under that body cladding.

Any manual Saturn S-series ever made should now be under $4k, and all of them will get >35 in your wife's hands. $3k should get you a decent clean 00-02 car well under 125k. They will all need a few little things during their life, but no major repairs.

Or a Hyundai accent

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3961640197.html

To show I'm not a troll:

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3963919919.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3930852369.html

In reply to Kenny_McCormic:

When I started dating SWMBO, she had an automatic quad 4 equipped Cavy with over 200k miles on it. It had been used as a rental car, totaled twice, and STILL refused to die. It finally met its end at the hands of her folks who are horribly abusive to cars.

Admittedly, I don't really like GM products, but that one earned my respect.

dj06482 wrote: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3961640197.html To show I'm not a troll: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3963919919.html http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3930852369.html

I just sent an email on the last one..... considering I sold my 02 Elantra 10 months ago this is intriguing considering it has 100k less miles.

Bobzilla wrote: Why don't you sell me your worn out Elantra for $5k and go get a new one?

Sorry it doesn't meet your criterea, turned over 128K today, damn thing is still no value to the mechanics though.

Take the 2-3mpg hit and buy a nice 96-97 Accord .

aussiesmg wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: Why don't you sell me your worn out Elantra for $5k and go get a new one?

Sorry it doesn't meet your criterea, turned over 128K today, damn thing is still no value to the mechanics though.

Fine.... I'll go $6k.

The one I emailed already sold.

beans wrote: Take the 2-3mpg hit and buy a nice 96-97 Accord .

Apparently you're single.

Racer1ab wrote: In reply to Kenny_McCormic: When I started dating SWMBO, she had an automatic quad 4 equipped Cavy with over 200k miles on it. It had been used as a rental car, totaled twice, and STILL refused to die. It finally met its end at the hands of her folks who are horribly abusive to cars. Admittedly, I don't really like GM products, but that one earned my respect.

I believe it, I'm also certain it was a miserable piece of E36 M3 the whole time with random stuff failing constantly. I got rid of mine when I couldn't go visit my parents without something stupid breaking every time I pulled up to the well equipped garage. Cockroach cars, but they possess all the qualities of one.

That's why you buy the bottom line car with no frills. THere's nothing to go wrong.

Scumbag Bob, asks people to suggest cars for him, accuses them of trolling when they don't suggest another Korean car.

Oh and damn you guys for posting all these local cl ads.

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/3973841051.html http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3936974039.html http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/3954703384.html

Bobzilla wrote:

beans wrote: Take the 2-3mpg hit and buy a nice 96-97 Accord .

Apparently you're single.

Indeed. If I drove more conservatively in mine, I could probably eek out close to 35mpg. I get on average 32-33 pure highway. 30mpg combined, easy. WAY comfier/nicer than ANY Civic I've been in. No rice tax, too. The only real downside are the berkeleying factory hub over rotor front brakes... mine doesn't have that issue, thankfully, with it's 11.1" prelude rotors, ITR calipers, and CL hubs.

Why the apparent "No."?

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/3955704263.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/3947903778.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/3898286965.html

I bet all three could be talked down in price, too.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3938474507.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3962166399.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3896717451.html

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3907864573.html

best for last

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/3920901391.html

OK, I understand you have an affinity for accords, but none of those meet the needs of the wife. MINIMUM 35mpg highway. All over the price cap. Looks like they're all automatics.

ok... Found a pair of protege5's in manual form and a Vibe GT 6-spd. pricing is similar (~$4k) as well as miles. Learn me + and - on both.... GO!

Vibe GT 6-spd = Toyota Matrix XRS = Corolla XRS. It's basically a four door Corolla hatchback. Drove a Automatic model some years back, if you can get past the shifter location, it's not a bad car.