Getting things fixed and selling...(sigh)

[JAFO]

...If you can swing the extra $$$ go for a VW diesel. They're peppy (intercooled turbo diesel), comfortable and in a pinch you can make the fuel yourself. Not to mention up to 50MPG.

For your price range (approx $8000) you might be looking at high mileage car(~200K). You may want to keep in mind that turbo repair/replacement is not cheap possible $1000 to $2000 est. to fix. Just a thought.

Also here is a fuel economy comparison website:
www.fueleconomy.gov

[JAFO]

Here is a little fuel cost comparison table that I whipped up for a person who drives the average 12,000 miles per year.

If you change from 15 mpg to 45 mpg your will save (2,400 - 800) = $1,600/year or $133/month.



I included up to 120 MPG, as motorcycles commonly get 60 to 100 mpg and there are some scooters in the 100 to 120 mpg range.

[etlsport]

will you be doing highway driving? unless you are on the highway very few cars get very good real life gas mileage.. my moms got an accord that gets like 30+ on the highway and is advertised for 25+ in the city but in reality it only gets 17-18 in the city, nothing wrong with it still less than 10k miles on it, just how city driving goes.. the gf has a honda del sol that gets 36-40 mpg on the highway.. still only gets 23-25 in the city...

[LittleBeast]

Let's say you average a huge $1,500 a year in savings for gas by going up to between 25-30mpg, and you sell the VX for $12,000, then buy a $19,000 car that is good on gas. To make up for your $7,000 loss in selling the VX and buying a different car it will be a full 4 and a half years of saving on gas before you even break even from your initial loss and by that time the new better gas mileage car is out of warranty and stuff might (aka will) start happening to cut into your "savings" even more. And what is even worse I promise by the time you break even you will be tired of driving a common car that is not unique in any way and blends in way too well at the local grocery store. Just my 2 cents. In my opinon you cannot put a price on uniqueness, enjoyment, or the random questions about what exactly you are driving. I know I am already telling you what you already know, but I think it is worth another thought.

[Ldub]

If you fix it & sell, THEN who ya gonna talk to??? You would end up missing us too much & have to buy another.