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Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2005 8:03:36 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse WILL YOUR NEXT CAR BE SMALLER WITH BETTER GAS MILEAGE?

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WILL YOUR NEXT CAR BE SMALLER WITH BETTER GAS MILEAGE?

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MrsBunnyNV Veteran Author Nevada Posts:296 Points:71,880 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 11:05:59 AM Ignore MrsBunnyNV Report Abuse No. I have been driving tiny, fuel efficient cars my whole life and I am finally sick and tired of it. I want something larger, more comfortable, and with a better ride. I am finally willing to sacrifice on the fuel economy to get it.
cougfanSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,935 Points:1,322,190 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 12:55:30 PM Ignore cougfanSC Report Abuse Paying 500/month to the finance company for 5-7 years to get a few more MPG is called a Stupid Tax!
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 3:14:45 AM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse I get up to 22mpg towing with my suburban when towing. Why would I go smaller?
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2012 2:30:17 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse Better MPG, yes. Smaller, no.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2012 7:38:33 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse YES, I just don't know when? Maybe a solar or fuson car where I don't have to buy (OIL, NATURAL GAS, OR ELECTRIC) TO RUN IT!
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 2:59:04 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Yes, GREEN with with 50 mph or better!
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 12:19:06 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Smaller!
festerpq Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,209 Points:635,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2011 6:00:09 AM Ignore festerpq Report Abuse Yes
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,160 Points:1,697,025 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2011 1:04:45 AM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse Cactus, how is that Smart Car working out for you? Our next car will probably be smaller, since our present car is a Park Avenue. But it will be still have to be as comfortable as the Park Avenue, likely a Chrysler 300. But then that will probably be a while since the Park only has 216,000 miles on it.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2011 12:28:28 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Smaller!
PawsVette Champion Author Naples Posts:3,270 Points:718,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2011 12:52:39 AM Ignore PawsVette Report Abuse depends on the use for it....pleasure no,commuting yes
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2011 12:25:30 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Small, 50 mph, cost less than $18,000 and will go 100,000 miles before major repair! yeh
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,818 Points:496,790 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2011 8:40:03 PM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse I drive a Smart , how much smaller can i get ?
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:37,445 Points:687,525 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 11:16:33 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse No I like my truck and probably will keep it forever.
jeff28 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:605 Points:353,090 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 10:12:36 AM Ignore jeff28 Report Abuse No. Civic does a great job.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 12:11:11 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Smaller for me --- I have two trucks now!
Genome Rookie Author Boston Posts:97 Points:356,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 12:24:27 AM Ignore Genome Report Abuse No, my next car will be bigger and it will get worse gas mileage. I currently got a 1.8L I4 engine and my dream car (which is hopefully my next car) has a larger turbocharged 2.5L H4 engine.
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,450 Points:1,620,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 6:26:45 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse no
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 6:06:07 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse no
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 6:05:37 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse no
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 5:49:49 AM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse Ideally my next car would be a solar-powered electric vehicle and not use gas at all.
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,136 Points:308,040 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 4:48:02 AM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse I plan to keep my car and go from a 5.0L to 6.7L engine.
falgal Rookie Author Houston Posts:86 Points:42,235 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 12:59:53 AM Ignore falgal Report Abuse Yes but I'm not going to drive an electric gocart either. I care about my family and their safety first.
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,474 Points:183,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2011 9:25:47 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse Same car but with a diesel
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,171 Points:1,900,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2011 9:34:09 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Better mileage yes. Smaller no.
dsgrey Veteran Author Dallas Posts:316 Points:501,625 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2011 8:24:55 PM Ignore dsgrey Report Abuse I can't get much smaller unless I buy a Smart Car. My daily commuter is pretty small. My roadster convertible is about the same size. Both have engines smaller than 2.0 liters.
smile100 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:618 Points:1,682,320 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2011 4:54:55 PM Ignore smile100 Report Abuse Sure thing.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2011 12:17:06 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Smaller than my 1500 Siverado!
Pitbull1 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:395 Points:23,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 8:08:51 PM Ignore Pitbull1 Report Abuse No. My next car will be American made like all the cars I purchase the last 30 years of driving. All were GM except one Ford. I purchase the cars that are assembled in the USA with US made engines, transmissions, and the highest parts content I can find. Anything else just helps this country slide further into debt and less jobs. Point said! [Edited by: Pitbull1 at 7/26/2011 8:09:53 PM EST]
mbcougartl Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:203 Points:488,705 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 5:30:48 PM Ignore mbcougartl Report Abuse Most likely because fuel price won't go down lower such as over $3.00 per gallon during Obama Administration! That's why I re-consider to buy a bit smaller not as too much smaller and better mileage in future.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,538 Points:375,280 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 5:17:22 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse I currently drive a Chevrolet Equinox with a 3.4 L six cylinder engine that averages 24.7 miles per gallon. This may be my last vehicle, but if it isn't, I would go for better gas mileage (no 4 cylinder), but not smaller in size. I am tall and getting close to retirement -- small cars are too uncomfortable and hard to enter and exit. Also, larger vehicles fair better in accidents.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,742 Points:643,570 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 2:12:08 PM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse we are already driving pretty small cars - but hopefully better mileage.
mito09 Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,596 Points:742,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2011 10:04:44 AM Ignore mito09 Report Abuse Most likely
doc2son Champion Author Missouri Posts:358,710 Points:2,765,830 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2011 10:49:48 AM Ignore doc2son Report Abuse BETTER GAS MILEAGE...not necessarily smaller
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,818 Points:496,790 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 12:22:52 AM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse NO, I drive a smart fortwo .....how much smaller can i get ?
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,998 Points:1,103,150 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 12:13:30 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse Yes
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,998 Points:1,103,150 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 12:13:29 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse Yes
trrblSwftSwd Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:141,141 Points:153,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 5:50:04 PM Ignore trrblSwftSwd Report Abuse Hopefully, with much better gas mileage....
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2011 12:15:06 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse smaller with 50 mpg and cost under $15,000 to $18,000.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 1:00:39 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse yes, but it needs to cost under $15,000 and run mosly on electric!
doc2son Champion Author Missouri Posts:358,710 Points:2,765,830 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2011 10:52:41 AM Ignore doc2son Report Abuse better mileage..not smaller
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2011 12:13:01 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Prius----- Didn't know that it would get 50 or higher?
superscion Veteran Author Miami Posts:336 Points:639,000 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 11:57:26 PM Ignore superscion Report Abuse My next car will probably be the same. I have 105,500 on the car and someone that I just met has 470,000 miles on their Scion xB. Based on that information, I will be keeping mine for a while.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 11:50:43 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Probably be bigger, and higher mileage, but not looking for one anytime soon. Current have a 2009 Corolla and 2010 Prius. Driving Prius get's me in the 50 MPG range (in warmer above 40 temps).
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2011 5:27:45 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Smaller, cheaper, and more MPG (like in the 50 range at least!
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2011 11:21:31 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse I love my trucks (1500 z71 & 2500HD z71. but I think when I buy it will be a high milage cross over or electric.
toGETherONE Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:30 Points:1,650 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2011 3:44:55 AM Ignore toGETherONE Report Abuse I bought myself a used Toyota Prius a month ago, and it cost me $26 to fill up a tank [regular] which takes me ~350 miles/tank. Btw, I went from a Benz R350 which cost me $65 to fill up [premium] which takes me ~315 miles/tank. And, I'm shopping for a Honda Pilot meanwhile.
OilGeologist Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:50 Points:300 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2011 3:42:59 AM Ignore OilGeologist Report Abuse No, this year I am looking at buying a BMW M5 (510-hp 5-liter V10), up from a 540i (300-hp, 4.4-liter V8).
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,772 Points:889,420 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2010 11:24:07 AM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse maybe, but because the kids are moving out and i can get by with a smaller car. maybe even a two-door convertible. lol.
PhilT08 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,108 Points:123,285 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2010 4:50:57 AM Ignore PhilT08 Report Abuse most likely but only because you cant get much bigger of a passenger vehicle than a fullsize 4x4 truck with a 4 door cab. honestly I was going to buy a Ford Ranger over the truck I have now but my wife INSISTED on fullsize so I was going to go with a reg cab but once again she INSISTED on FULLSIZE of the fullsize. love her but when it comes to money she seems to think it grows on tree's.