Hey! I bought a 35-40 mpg car and its just A-OK.

[leftyladyfrommo]

I was driving a Jeep Wranger and I don't think I was getting 12 miles to the gallon. Hated to let my jeep go because it really was fun to drive.

But - realty set in. Our gas has gone up to over $3 here in Kansas City and I just couldn't afford to drive my Jeep any more. Didn't want to be giving that kind of money to the oil company.

So I ended up buying a Toyota Yaris (the car of choice in Europe and Canada) And you know, it is little but it drives just fine. Has plenty of get up and go. And gets about 35-40 mpg (I think it may be even higher some times from what I have read).

I drive a lot in my job so this is making a huge difference in the amount I have to put out for gas. And I am just fine with this car. It has plenty of room up front. If handles just fine. And it is fun to drive.

[AllegroRondo]

1. Im getting close to 40MPG in a Corolla

good choice on the Yaris, though.

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. My best friend drives a Corolla. She gets good mileage, too.

But I was just not crazy about the look of the Corolla. And I liked the look of the Yaris.

[AllegroRondo]

6. The Yaris is cuter.

how is the head room?

[leftyladyfrommo]

8. Fine for me - but I'm not all that tall.

I'm not sure how a really big person would do in a Yaris. I feel like there is lots of room for me. And the windshield is so huge that I kind of feel like I am just flying along in a bubble - really cool at nite.

[Tyler Durden]

3. 40 mpg in Saturn SL1

130,000 miles, too.

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. I didn't look at Saturns - I probably should have.

I did look at Suburu and I didn't see anything with the really good MPG.

[Tyler Durden]

10. Old Saturns develop odd issues.

I'd be lying if I didn't say so...like increased oil consumption, dying coils, other stuff.

But it cost me $800 with 60K on it, so I have no complaint.

[RetroLounge]

5. My 2002 Saturn Wagon gets just over 20 mpg

not great, but a far cry from my GMC Suburban with the V8 Gas Guzzler, 200,000 miles, and tons of repair issues that needed to be fixed...

RL

[Rambis]

7. good for you!

My biggest question is...where are the 70+ MPG cars?

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. Well, the Prius were just flying out of the lot while I was there.

I couldn't afford a Prius so I just looked.

But I think a whole lot of people will be going for the more fuel efficient cars - especially after gas went over $3 here. And I think I am seeing a lot more smaller cars out on the road. And not nearly so many of the bigger SUV and truck types.

Driving one of those just isn't cool anymore - people just see it as stupid. Even around here in farm country. Not so many of the really big trucks the guys used to love.