Best small car for city driving? v.help me
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Better Than Canada!
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Best small car for city driving? v.help me
I have debating selling the Jeep. I've had it for a year and I don't use it for anything but driving around the city. It's loud, uncomfortable, and shitty on gas. If I actually took it off-roading I would consider keeping it...but I really don't think it will ever leave the street. I originally purchased it because people kept bumping into my STi and the fact that the jeep had steel bumpers and was so high up was very appealing.
So this is what I am looking for in a vehicle (in no particular order):
So far I have been looking at:
Mini Cooper (base model)
Honda Fit
Honda Civic
Mazda 3
They all seem to fit what I want. The Mini seems like the best overall but price and it's girly looks are making the decision difficult.
I really would like to have another STi but financially I can't right now
What do you guys think? Feel free to bash or praise any cars on the list as well as suggest others.
So this is what I am looking for in a vehicle (in no particular order):
- Gas Mileage (very important)
- Price (used or new must be under 20k but around 15k is preferred)
- Size (I parallel park on the street every day)
- Handling (somewhat sporty feel)
- Interior fit and finish (more important than exterior)
- Exterior styling (less important than interior)
- Reliability (must be better than average or at least have a low cost of ownership)
So far I have been looking at:
Mini Cooper (base model)
Honda Fit
Honda Civic
Mazda 3
They all seem to fit what I want. The Mini seems like the best overall but price and it's girly looks are making the decision difficult.
I really would like to have another STi but financially I can't right now
What do you guys think? Feel free to bash or praise any cars on the list as well as suggest others.
Last edited by LABARINTH; Apr 27, 2010 at 09:34 AM.
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un-Touch'd krew
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If you are going to knock them all down then why bother asking? Seems to me you aren't looking for an actual commuter but another cool car. Commuters are beaters and bought because they get good mileage and are durable, not because of how they look or what your friends think of them
If you are going to knock them all down then why bother asking? Seems to me you aren't looking for an actual commuter but another cool car. Commuters are beaters and bought because they get good mileage and are durable, not because of how they look or what your friends think of them
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