ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
Ok, my wife and I purchased a 2004 Ford Escape. We have been "Ford" people forever. Over our married years (15 years) we owned new Fords consisting of Escort, Mustang, and Escape. We liked them all, but had at least one significant issue with each of them having to use the warranty to fix.
Now, gas prices are KILLING us! We spend over 100 dollars a month in gas! That doesn't include the money we give our daughter for gas for her 1993 Ford Tempo!
We looked for the first time, at Japanese models. I have decided that I do not, and am not going to feel guilty about this. We want to save money on the monthly payment and GAS! We're looking for a payment at around 300 a month and a monthly gas bill of 50 a month for a total savings of 170 dollars a month!
The cars we are looking at:
2005 (all of them)
-Toyota Echo
-Nissan Sentra
-Mazda EX
-Honda Civic Coupe
From the research I have done all seem to be in the price range for a 300 a month payment, and all get MUCH better gas mileage than we have gotten in anything we have ever owned.
From the reviews I have read I am almost certain that we should go with the Honda Civic Coupe. I have not found one review below an 8/10 and the gas mileage and reliability seem to be AMAZING. I have found 3-4 reviews where owners have claimed to have over 300,000 miles on theirs!!!!! (WOW)
Does anyone here have a Civic, or know someone who does? How about any of the three cars?
Just looking for any opinions. Remember, I am just looking at ECONOMY here. A decent payment with very good fuel economy.
Thanks!
[Edited on 2-11-2004 by houseparent]
[Edited on 2-11-2004 by houseparent]
Now, gas prices are KILLING us! We spend over 100 dollars a month in gas! That doesn't include the money we give our daughter for gas for her 1993 Ford Tempo!
We looked for the first time, at Japanese models. I have decided that I do not, and am not going to feel guilty about this. We want to save money on the monthly payment and GAS! We're looking for a payment at around 300 a month and a monthly gas bill of 50 a month for a total savings of 170 dollars a month!
The cars we are looking at:
2005 (all of them)
-Toyota Echo
-Nissan Sentra
-Mazda EX
-Honda Civic Coupe
From the research I have done all seem to be in the price range for a 300 a month payment, and all get MUCH better gas mileage than we have gotten in anything we have ever owned.
From the reviews I have read I am almost certain that we should go with the Honda Civic Coupe. I have not found one review below an 8/10 and the gas mileage and reliability seem to be AMAZING. I have found 3-4 reviews where owners have claimed to have over 300,000 miles on theirs!!!!! (WOW)
Does anyone here have a Civic, or know someone who does? How about any of the three cars?
Just looking for any opinions. Remember, I am just looking at ECONOMY here. A decent payment with very good fuel economy.
Thanks!
[Edited on 2-11-2004 by houseparent]
[Edited on 2-11-2004 by houseparent]