90s cars with best gas mileage?

[Respected]

Need a daily driver that is decently comfortable, but really needs good gas mileage and reliability.

What cars/models in early 90s had the best gas mileage?

Thanks
Jim

[wheelsup]

Believe it or not the Geo Storm( w/ 5 speed). I used to own one. Awsome car.

[ScrappyJack]

Check for a '92-'95 Honda Civic VX. One of the ultimate ****box commuters. Combine ridiculous gas mileage (EPA rated 48/55) with Honda build quality and reliability and then toss in the practicality of a hatchback. Plus it comes with vinyl seats, so you never have to worry about incriminating sex stains - just hose it out!

[Respected]

Yeah, that was one of the main ones I was looking at. That is ridiculous gas mileage!
Now I have to try and find one.



Please keep the suggestions coming, in the meantime.

[jestoy7]

Toyota Tercels/Paseos/Corollas

[PiercedJD]

geo metro

ford festiva

[ScrappyJack]

You guys have any numbers to throw in there with those suggestions? Even an EF ('88-'91) Civic DX (the most common) is EPA listed at 31/35. A CRX HF of the same era is EPA listed at 49/52.

Watch out for insurance on the CRX, though. That, and the lack of people-space.

[Edit: Also, depending on your price range, the EK Civics ('96-'00) came in a fuel efficiency coupe called the HX. EPA 39/45)

[PiercedJD]

ford festiva is rated at 35/42. coupled with the fact that they can be had for $500........ pretty economic transportation.

the convertible metro, which is the gas hog of the bunch is rated at 41/46. they can be had for under a grand.

[Stevevo8]

I dont know what the gas mileage is on this one but my friend had one and it seemed like he never had to fill up.

Chevy sprint I think this is a cousin of the metro.

My ex girlfriend also had an metro and that thing was awesome on gas as well.

[Respected]

I don't think gas mileage has to be so good that I get a Metro or Festiva. I want something a little more of a normal size.

[PiercedJD]

then mileage must not be a concern.

you need to explain your needs and *wants* more clearly.

[Respected]

OK, well.

1. Reliable
2. Easy on the eyes
3. Gas mileage
4. Decent room for 4

Sorry. That better?

If I was strictly concerned about gas mileage I would get a moped.

[wheelsup]

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
They have pics & specs of cars. Check out the 1992 Geo storm.


Here ya go...LOL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6242

[Respected]

The Paseo and Geo Storm strike me as kind-of a girlie car.

[ScrappyJack]

Originally posted by Respected
OK, well.

1. Reliable
2. Easy on the eyes
3. Gas mileage
4. Decent room for 4

Any Japanese 4-cylinder sedan. It'll be relatively good gas mileage even if it's not the sort of sipping you'll see from the cars previously listed. It's hard to go wrong with a Camry/Accord/Civic/Corolla.

Or, if the budget allows, the Civic HX might be perfect.