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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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Help me pick a new daily driver

Well currently i have over a 40mile commute every day, and then at LEAST a 200mile commute on the weekends. Ive moved down to mass for school, and family and friends are in NH.

I dont want to put all these miles on the evo. I need to get a daily driver, but theres some criteria for it.lol

good on gas
good in snow
still looks pretty cool
comfortable

Also, keep in mind i dont want to spend a TON, i mean ill spend a decent amount though. I dont want domestic, VW, or an eclipse(ive already owned 2 gsx's and would like something different)

Help me out guys!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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wrx,legacy,mazdaspeed 6,Audi S4... which price tag?

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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I have a 40+ mile commute to work. Originally I had an audi a4 Avant which was constantly breaking down, and frankly got worse gas millage then the EVO.

I got rid of that POS and bought a prius when the gas prices spiked. The new POS prius is adiquate for the task of commuting. I get 44-46mpg and I beat the crap out of this POS prius. I bought the car with 124k miles on the odo, and so far with the 8k miles I have put on the car, the only maintenance has been a regular oil change.

The audi on the other hand, went into the shop for a new heater core, rear tranny seal, and had a bad injector replaced in the same 8k millage range...

I don't like the prius, but.... with the excellent gas millage, it keeps the evo on a 100 octane diet which make daily driving this boring POS prius worthwhile.

Oh yeah, and it holds a lot of crap in the back when the rear seats are down, more than most crossover SUV's
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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I have a 40+ mile commute to work. Originally I had an audi a4 Avant which was constantly breaking down, and frankly got worse gas millage then the EVO.

I got rid of that POS and bought a prius when the gas prices spiked. The new POS prius is adiquate for the task of commuting. I get 44-46mpg and I beat the crap out of this POS prius. I bought the car with 124k miles on the odo, and so far with the 8k miles I have put on the car, the only maintenance has been a regular oil change.

The audi on the other hand, went into the shop for a new heater core, rear tranny seal, and had a bad injector replaced in the same 8k millage range...

I don't like the prius, but.... with the excellent gas millage, it keeps the evo on a 100 octane diet which make daily driving this boring POS prius worthwhile.

Oh yeah, and it holds a lot of crap in the back when the rear seats are down, more than most crossover SUV's
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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I have a 40+ mile commute to work. Originally I had an audi a4 Avant which was constantly breaking down, and frankly got worse gas millage then the EVO.

I got rid of that POS and bought a prius when the gas prices spiked. The new POS prius is adiquate for the task of commuting. I get 44-46mpg and I beat the crap out of this POS prius. I bought the car with 124k miles on the odo, and so far with the 8k miles I have put on the car, the only maintenance has been a regular oil change.

The audi on the other hand, went into the shop for a new heater core, rear tranny seal, and had a bad injector replaced in the same 8k millage range...

I don't like the prius, but.... with the excellent gas millage, it keeps the evo on a 100 octane diet which make daily driving this boring POS prius worthwhile.

Oh yeah, and it holds a lot of crap in the back when the rear seats are down, more than most crossover SUV's
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Good imput Captain Triple Post.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Good imput Captain Triple Post.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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honda fit
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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haha my dd is a dakota r/t but u should stick in the honda hyundia range..
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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get an older subaru
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Anyone feel like posting the average going price on the vehicle they posted is?
I was thinking of a toyota tacoma if i cant find a car id like
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Toyota Matrix?
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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honda fit
Interesting little car.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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8th gen civic. I had an Si before my evo and I loved it. The r18 civics get a lot better gas milage tho.
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