A good daily driver?

jetblk328i · 02-21-2008, 10:56 PM

Hey guys, with high gas prices and all, i may be getting rid of my SUV and these gas prices are also stopping me from buying another SUV, or an A6. So i was wondering what commuter car would be good for everyday traffic, safe, cheap, good gas mileage, not terribly ugly cheap looking. I was thinking a VW Jetta however if i get rid of the SUV, i really want something with AWD cause of the PA winters...im not aware of any nice economical everyday commuter cars with AWD....Perhaps a older B6 A4 1.8T with Quattro would fit?

The_Blob · 02-21-2008, 11:04 PM

Honda Civic.

gtiTom · 02-21-2008, 11:22 PM

One of those suzuki hatchbacks are nice i guess. They come in AWD too!

A b5 audi a4 1.8Tquattro would be awesome for a daily beater as well.

ChaneRZ · 02-22-2008, 03:21 AM

toyota prius haha

L~R~G nor cal · 02-22-2008, 04:56 AM

Personaly if you were going to go for cheapness in the gas division, then I would stay away from a car than needs top tear gas.

I would get one of those new civic SI's. I went on a road trip with my friend that has the 2door one, and it was fun. It did not use any gas, and was a peppy little ride, comfortable, and overall fun.

go test drive one and tell me what you think.

02-22-2008, 04:58 AM

civic. i was surprised when i brought my gf's to the gas station. $30 to fill it up (full tank)!

323d · 02-22-2008, 04:59 AM

lol how does a A4 1.8T = good on gas .

if you want a decent looking, good on gas, reliable car, i'd say either honda civic coupe, toyota yaris RS, or if you have the $ , the smart four two

02-22-2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 323d

lol how does a A4 1.8T = good on gas .

if you want a decent looking, good on gas, reliable car, i'd say either honda civic coupe, toyota yaris RS, or if you have the $ , the smart four two

i was gonna say a smart car but i dont think the size is ideal

plus i hate how you can feel the shifts. sorta like SMG on drive.

wrickem · 02-22-2008, 07:17 AM

328xi. Pretty good on gas (I am now getting about 25mpg) comfortable, goes in all weather. It handleed the snow here like a champ today. It's a great commuter car!

montreal red · 02-22-2008, 09:48 AM

vw golf... i used to own a 1993 golf... it sipped gas... and it was so cheap to fill up.

mmm def · 02-22-2008, 11:16 AM

honda fit or civic si

gtiTom · 02-22-2008, 01:06 PM

only reason why i mentioned suzuki was because they have a relatively cheap AWD small car.

Hawkeye · 02-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Civic... I drove one for 5 years and they handle better than my parents Montero Sport did in the winter. They are fun to drive as well.

BMWGator · 02-24-2008, 12:19 AM

I drive a POS Civic as my beater car. Works well enough...reliable and has been mostly trouble-free. It's so freakin painful to drive, though...actually, it's torture!

It does make me appreciate the E93 more, though. Civic to 335 is like going from a golf cart to a Formula 1 car. lol

02-21-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
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02-22-2008, 03:21 AM	#4
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L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,043 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Personaly if you were going to go for cheapness in the gas division, then I would stay away from a car than needs top tear gas. I would get one of those new civic SI's. I went on a road trip with my friend that has the 2door one, and it was fun. It did not use any gas, and was a peppy little ride, comfortable, and overall fun. go test drive one and tell me what you think. __________________ 2006 E90 SG-Dinan Ram Air Intake-Dinan Throttle Body-Dinan Exhaust-19' Hyperblack CSL's-15/5 tint-Matte Black Grills-M3 Spoiler Lip-Amber Delete-Smoke Side Signals

02-22-2008, 04:59 AM	#7
323d Major Drives: 323i tiag Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,435 iTrader: (4)	lol how does a A4 1.8T = good on gas . if you want a decent looking, good on gas, reliable car, i'd say either honda civic coupe, toyota yaris RS, or if you have the $ , the smart four two __________________ ZSP susp//18's 550i reps//blacklines/aftermarket grill//

02-22-2008, 07:17 AM	#9
wrickem doesn't really care Drives: what he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj Posts: 2,159 iTrader: (0)	328xi. Pretty good on gas (I am now getting about 25mpg) comfortable, goes in all weather. It handleed the snow here like a champ today. It's a great commuter car! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ '11 e92 335-xi m-sport - daily driver/winter beater, '06 Boxster - for fun, '07 M6- for even more fun.

02-21-2008, 11:04 PM	#2
The_Blob Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	Honda Civic.

02-21-2008, 11:22 PM	#3
gtiTom Private Drives: 'o7 Tornado Red JTI 6MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	One of those suzuki hatchbacks are nice i guess. They come in AWD too! A b5 audi a4 1.8Tquattro would be awesome for a daily beater as well.

02-22-2008, 04:58 AM	#6
nico335 Guest Drives: Posts: n/a	civic. i was surprised when i brought my gf's to the gas station. $30 to fill it up (full tank)!

02-22-2008, 09:48 AM	#10
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02-22-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
mmm def Colonel Drives: 07 Accord 6-6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,535 iTrader: (0)	honda fit or civic si

02-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#12
gtiTom Private Drives: 'o7 Tornado Red JTI 6MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	only reason why i mentioned suzuki was because they have a relatively cheap AWD small car.

02-22-2008, 02:00 PM	#13
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02-24-2008, 12:19 AM	#14
BMWGator Captain Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC Posts: 659 iTrader: (0)	I drive a POS Civic as my beater car. Works well enough...reliable and has been mostly trouble-free. It's so freakin painful to drive, though...actually, it's torture! It does make me appreciate the E93 more, though. Civic to 335 is like going from a golf cart to a Formula 1 car. lol

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