MP Kid
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Have a look at a Mazda... Not as flashy as what all these other guys are talking, but from what you're saying, you're looking more for lower priced used and fuel efficiency....
Commuter Sedan - What would you buy?
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Want to stick with a car not a SUV Randy. Works about to have me having to travel more too so need something more reliable
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I figure driving the Mini Cooper saves me about $5-600 a month pretty easily
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Tyler an AWD vehicle is nice in the winter out in this area. You can get a small SUV AWD but I'm not sure at that pricepont you will find anything that is not miled out. I was lucky to find that Kia Soul with 60000K on it for cheap a while back sold it with 220000Km for the same price I paid, did brakes once and timing belts, those are bad on that brand of car.
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I would seriously look at a Dodge mini van. Front wheel drive, plenty of room and probably one of the best vehicles on gas. Plus the reliability is 20 years proven
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cheap on gas, might be better than electric?
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As a cheap on fuel commuter, I would take that in a heartbeat
One doesn't buy a Nissan cause they are good on gas LOL
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I had one and had no issues and put 13000 k in 1.5 years on it, Kia Soel
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2014-kia-soul/m8272645
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2014-kia-soul/m8272645
imdoo'n
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if you are needing to tour around alberta summer and winter, 4 wheel drive is the way to go, awd could work also! something with a long wheel base, as they don't tend to swap ends on black ice as willingly as short wheel base cars. a truck could would for your work and hauling camping stuff, sucks on mileage, a suv would likely be best, you will have to do your research, lots of real good advice on u tube from mechanics. u want reliability, mileage, snow driving ability, vans may not provide that as they sit low to ground, same as majority of cars. i do a lot of year round driving and use a truck, but have been looking towards Suv for mileage, lately!
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One employee we have has been driving Mazdas. Been getting very good mileage and little to no issues. Went from 2 - Mazdas 3 to a CX5. Drives a min of 50 km a day to work, 5 days a week.
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We had a mitsubishi RVR up until a couple years ago and it was great. Owned it from 20k up to 210k with only oil changes/battery/alternator/brakes done. Somewhere around 7l/100 if I remember right, that's going off the dash I never did bother hand calculating. Only reason we sold it was the family outgrew it. A coworker had one and recently wrote it off, he's seriously considering getting another one because they're on of the few small AWD options.
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Kinda think you shouldn't have too much "more reliable" than a Toyota. imo
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so this car is for you to drive? some creature conveniences, with mileage, reliability being top of the list?
cars {2000-05 buick lesabre, 98-12 crown vic, 01-17 toyota highlander, toyota corolla, camry, honda civic, accord}, trucks (98-12 ford ranger, 85-97 nissans, 08 up toyota tacoma) are some of the used vehicles that are always top of the reliable list on u-tube. if that helps any?
cars {2000-05 buick lesabre, 98-12 crown vic, 01-17 toyota highlander, toyota corolla, camry, honda civic, accord}, trucks (98-12 ford ranger, 85-97 nissans, 08 up toyota tacoma) are some of the used vehicles that are always top of the reliable list on u-tube. if that helps any?
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Primarily for me yes Larry, however as gas prices continue to creep higher I'm thinking it would be an efficient option over the Jeep as a daily driver for mama.
My 11 fiesta is a 5 speed, manual windows, no air conditioning, no cruise, no Bluetooth. Nothing very basic car. Need something with some amenities and an auto trans. Definitely want to stay to a smaller car (4 door preferred) not truck
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You just described a Mazda 3…
We have a 2012 4dr hatchback. Skyactiv engine & auto trans, +210k, never had any real problems, just regular maintenance. This unit spent most of its life in Calgary as a commuter/family car.
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I'll do some digging see what's out there.
MP Kid
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I would agree that most Toyota products are high quality and check all the boxes, but at what price point..?
Mazda has been at it for a while, and also brings that higher Japanese quality. Have a look at the skyactiv engine…
Mazda has been at it for a while, and also brings that higher Japanese quality. Have a look at the skyactiv engine…
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