Need suggestions on high MPG hatchback

[Tnt Cigarguy]

I think on a gofl tdi your looking min of 18k to 20k to start. Plus keep in mind maintenance. Adds up with all those miles so quick.

[MU Mike]

The new Mazda 3 hatchback looks to be pretty impressive. Supposed to be +/- 40 mpg highway, and the modern Mazdas I've driven are fun little cars.
-Dude

I don't want it to be fun. I want it to be utilitarian and cheap!

[terrantheman]

I personally don't like VW's because you almost always have to take'em to the dealer to have them worked on, PITA! They're great cars and will last but maintenance imho will cost you a bit more. I would consider the Toyota Yaris hatchback MPG is 30/38 and cost is somewhere between 14-15K.

[TreeFrog Frank]

42 miles to the bale and will also run on bio fuels made from corn or wheat.

This looks to be from your time period...

[L8A]

My kid has a Yaris we bought new for $13k and it has a 100k miles and NO issues. Great car and the mileage is amazing. Very utilitarian and as cheap as think you will find.

[MU Mike]

This looks to be from your time period...

I'm old, but not Rich old!

[Pooh Bore]

Are you guys still stuck with the first gen focus?

I used to get 30mpg out of a 2.5turbo focus ST (remapped to 270bhp). I think the latest model that just out in the uk is a global model and the one with the 1.6 tdci does 50mpg iirc.

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

I think you should look at turbodiesels from germany (BMW AUDI, VW) Golf has what you are loocking for and the blue motion engines are extremly fuelafficent. And you get the german quality and comfort. You get atleast 40-45 mpg.

[TommyGunz]

bmw, audi, vw, or benz all have diesel hatchbacks in small and mid-sized. You could browse those within your budget and size requirements.

The euro diesels are tremendous on mpg and a great choice in my opinion.

[jolietilfire]

If yaris comes in a hatchback that would be my choice. Like the geo metro 3 banger with a canadian built enginge of the 90s

[javajunkie]

If yaris comes in a hatchback that would be my choice. Like the geo metro 3 banger with a canadian built enginge of the 90s

holy crap, flashback! my wife had one when we hooked up, it was crap but we couldn't get rid of it because it just. would. not. DIE!

[Hoshneer]

Chevy Aveo. I have had Two and I love them.

[gibbleguts]

vw golf tdi 42 hiway and dependable!

obviously don't live in the north. VW diesels in northern climates I think are one of the reasons they are still one of the lower rated brands in initial quality. 3 northern winters and most here are getting rid of them or finding a way to wire in a second battery. 6 years in most are blowing black and sputtering a nasty death rattle

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

obviously don't live in the north. VW diesels in northern climates I think are one of the reasons they are still one of the lower rated brands in initial quality. 3 northern winters and most here are getting rid of them or finding a way to wire in a second battery. 6 years in most are blowing black and sputtering a nasty death rattle

Yes i do

[gibbleguts]

Yes i do

Well on north American quality rating VW is still near the bottom. Might as well be looking at Lada's. May be better but still a long ways off of the quality they used to put out.