Need suggestions on high MPG hatchback

[MU Mike]

We are looking to lease a car for our general manager, or perhaps even buy outright given the amount of miles that will likely be put on it. It has to be high MPG and a hatchback (or at least I think it has to be a hatchback). The GM will occasionally haul misc supplies and/or equipment from store to store.

Any suggestions?

 

[aquarich]

Moped with a tag-along to haul accessories!! :nodlaugh:

 

[Barndog]

The Ford Focus is suppose to get 36 miles a gallon highway.

 

[Tnt Cigarguy]

Mike,

I would go with a Scion XB. You are going to get great mileage and have very little problems since it is a Toyota. I average about 35k miles a year and I just moved on from the car but put 140k miles on it with basically only maintenance to the car. The car is going to average around 35 mpg and things like tires and brakes are a lot less due to the size of the car. I am 6'4 and had plenty of room.

 

[MU Mike]

Moped with a tag-along to haul accessories!! :nodlaugh:

She's a bigger girl, but not moped big!

 

[MU Mike]

The Ford Focus is suppose to get 36 miles a gallon highway.

Mike,

I would go with a Scion XB. You are going to get great mileage and have very little problems since it is a Toyota. I average about 35k miles a year and I just moved on from the car but put 140k miles on it with basically only maintenance to the car. The car is going to average around 35 mpg and things like tires and brakes are a lot less due to the size of the car. I am 6'4 and had plenty of room.

Thanks for the suggestions. What do those two retail for?

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

I have a '98 Prizm I could hook you up with... :dunno:

 

[hdroadglide]

vw golf tdi 42 hiway and dependable!

 

[javajunkie]

I have an xb, and you are looking about $18k ish new.

BUT the mileage varies greatly dependent on how you drive it. fat little toaster has some pick up, which doesn't help.

if you drive like you are NOT jacked on coffee, you will be fine.

 

[funkejj]

Focus would be cheaper. Prolly 15 to 20 k depending on options

 

[Tnt Cigarguy]

Thanks for the suggestions. What do those two retail for?

Scion is 15k to 20k. If was going to have to keep doing that would have bought one again in a heart beat.

 

[MU Mike]

Thanks guys.

vw golf tdi 42 hiway and dependable!

How much Bob?

 

[TheDudeAbides]

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.
http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-11q2/398090/2012-mazda-3-hatchback-photo-398487
-Dude

 

[Barndog]

The hatchback is 18,300 or 21,300 next step up.

 

[Walter]

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

 

[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.