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OK, I need a new daily driver. This one has to fit the family for day trips. I am replacing my 4 door Chevy Colorado truck.

 

Here are my needs:

 

4 doors

25 mpg combined

Auto or stick

Less than 50,000 miles

$10,000-20,000

 

Any suggestions? Civic SI, mazdaspeed 3, GTI??? Thanks for your help

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altima 3.5se

mazda 6 v6

honda accord v6

 

 

unless you're looking for a smaller compact. i have a mazda3 s. i get 29-30 mpg mixed driving out of a 2.3 5 speed. in fact, you can get one new for under 20k out the door.

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IS300, unless you want to be constantly fixing your German auto. You can get mid 20's if you dont drive crazy, I get pretty good mileage. Great car, fun to drive, extremely reliable, very uncommon and lots of mods available :twisted:

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Can you find a nice less than 50k mile bmw 3 series in under 20k? I don't think you can unless you find an old low mileage one.

 

I found quite a few 3 series, '03 and newer, (over 150 cars within 500 miles of my zip code that met the 4dr, less the 50k mi and between 10k-20k range). Not sure a RWD BMW is what you are looking for or desire, but if so, here is small sample of the ones I found that did meet the criteria, except maybe for the combined mileage portion. Combined mileage for the 330 is probably not 25mpg, but is should definitely be more than 20mpg. The 325 should be closer if not able to meet your 25mpg combined, depending on driving habits of course. :wink: Found a few with as little as 18k mi in this criteria. (I've been looking specifically for a BMW as my next daily driver, with the intent of installing my LSx)…

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=259333796&dealer_id=63870503&car_year=2004&rdm=1241316031714&num_records=75&model=330I&make3=&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model2=M3&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=38&standard=false

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=254277420&dealer_id=63519365&car_year=2004&rdm=1241316031714&num_records=75&model=330I&make3=&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model2=M3&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=159&standard=false

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=257874769&dealer_id=54303346&car_year=2006&rdm=1241316651283&num_records=75&model=BMW325&make3=BMW&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model3=325CI&model2=325I&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=167&standard=false

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=254929493&dealer_id=54303346&car_year=2006&rdm=1241316651283&num_records=75&model=BMW325&make3=BMW&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model3=325CI&model2=325I&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=167&standard=false

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=261612528&dealer_id=1050441&car_year=2005&rdm=1241316651283&num_records=75&model=BMW325&make3=BMW&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model3=325CI&model2=325I&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=513&standard=false

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=261634328&dealer_id=1384640&car_year=2005&rdm=1241316651283&num_records=75&model=BMW325&make3=BMW&systime=&make2=BMW&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1992&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model3=325CI&model2=325I&search_lang=en&sownerid=585544&showZipError=n&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=97055&advanced=&end_year=2006&transmission=&doors=&max_price=20000&cardist=127&standard=false

 

And there tons more.

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How many people are you planning to pack in the car? Luggage? Load up a car with 3 or 4 people and their luggage, and I have found 4 bangers to struggle accelerating or going up hills, even city driving becomes much more sluggish. Might want to consider a 6 cylinder, just saying.

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How many people are you planning to pack in the car? Luggage? Load up a car with 3 or 4 people and their luggage, and I have found 4 bangers to struggle accelerating or going up hills, even city driving becomes much more sluggish. Might want to consider a 6 cylinder, just saying.

 

ROFL. I have a 4 banger in my Z. Wanna race? Modern 4 bangers put out tons of power. My little Z puts out 400whp and gets 30 mpg.

 

You must be driving weak 4 cylinders. There are weak 6 cylinders and a 1970's V8 350sbc was only rated at 170 hp.

 

The only lexus's and bmw's I can find in my area are either 2004 or older (6 years) or more than 50,000 miles or cost more than 20k.

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