Comments on: Get the Best Mileage for Your Car-Buying Dollar http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kelly from Almost Frugal http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-123000 Kelly from Almost Frugal Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:03:22 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-123000 This post has been included in the 141st Festival of Frugality at Almost Frugal, going live September 2, 2008. Please link back to the festival when you get a chance! This post has been included in the 141st Festival of Frugality at Almost Frugal, going live September 2, 2008. Please link back to the festival when you get a chance!

]]> By: Big Winner http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122926 Big Winner Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122926 Needless to say, if you buy used the figures will be even lower (like $200/mpg for a used Taurus). Though as Mary said, it won't take into account the total cost of ownership. Needless to say, if you buy used the figures will be even lower (like $200/mpg for a used Taurus). Though as Mary said, it won’t take into account the total cost of ownership.

]]> By: Budgets are Sexy. http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122879 Budgets are Sexy. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122879 Hey, my cadillac de'ville isn't on there! haha.... guess they don't like my 14 mpgs. Hey, my cadillac de’ville isn’t on there! haha…. guess they don’t like my 14 mpgs.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122729 nickel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122729 SomeGuy: It's based on the price for the base model, which is what they used for getting their mileage estimates, too. SomeGuy: It’s based on the price for the base model, which is what they used for getting their mileage estimates, too.

]]> By: SomeGuy http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122728 SomeGuy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:14:27 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122728 The price of the Prius can vary quite a lot depending on what option group one gets. What price did you use when doing your calculations? Also, a lot of folks who bought hybrids got a tax refund (up to $3,600 for the Prius). The price of the Prius can vary quite a lot depending on what option group one gets. What price did you use when doing your calculations? Also, a lot of folks who bought hybrids got a tax refund (up to $3,600 for the Prius).

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122610 nickel Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:53:49 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122610 Yes, Mary. It's cost of car divided by mpg. And yes, the line up a bit differently than based on cost alone. For example, the Prius costs a bit more than some of the others, but it gets such good mileage that it rises pretty high on the list. On the other hand, there are some hybrids for which the premium is so large that, even with higher mileage, they don't make the list. Yes, Mary. It’s cost of car divided by mpg. And yes, the line up a bit differently than based on cost alone. For example, the Prius costs a bit more than some of the others, but it gets such good mileage that it rises pretty high on the list.

On the other hand, there are some hybrids for which the premium is so large that, even with higher mileage, they don’t make the list.

]]> By: Mary http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122608 Mary Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:37:50 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122608 I'm sure I'm being obtuse but I don't understand the price/mpg figure. Are they saying, for example, that the Honda Fit Sport costs $464 for every mpg it gets? Or $464 for every mile it drives? Sorry, I can't make that formula click. I don't get Consumer Reports so I can't read their explanation. Oh wait, is it the cost of the car/mpg they claim? What is the purpose of that figure? To show some of these high mpg cars are more expensive than others? Do they line up differently than if you just look at the purchase price of the car? If they leave out the ownership costs I don't understand why this figure is useful. Sorry, I know I'm missing something obvious but I sure don't see it! I’m sure I’m being obtuse but I don’t understand the price/mpg figure. Are they saying, for example, that the Honda Fit Sport costs $464 for every mpg it gets? Or $464 for every mile it drives? Sorry, I can’t make that formula click. I don’t get Consumer Reports so I can’t read their explanation. Oh wait, is it the cost of the car/mpg they claim? What is the purpose of that figure? To show some of these high mpg cars are more expensive than others? Do they line up differently than if you just look at the purchase price of the car? If they leave out the ownership costs I don’t understand why this figure is useful. Sorry, I know I’m missing something obvious but I sure don’t see it!

]]> By: Cheapo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122595 Cheapo Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:32:33 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122595 I gotta agree with Blaine. The Fit may seem small but really it is not that small. There is a new design for the 2009 model year and the Fit will be a tad larger, but still achieves great gas mileage. Ever since the Fit was released in America they have been selling so fast that it is hard to find one at a dealer. The car is very versatile, especially with the way the interior was designed, specifically with the so called "Magic Seats". I gotta agree with Blaine. The Fit may seem small but really it is not that small. There is a new design for the 2009 model year and the Fit will be a tad larger, but still achieves great gas mileage. Ever since the Fit was released in America they have been selling so fast that it is hard to find one at a dealer. The car is very versatile, especially with the way the interior was designed, specifically with the so called “Magic Seats”.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/08/27/get-the-best-mileage-for-your-car-buying-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-122556 Blaine Moore Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:59:59 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1734#comment-122556 Two of my friends both bought Yarises a couple years back, and I just bought a Honda Fit Sport a few months ago. I'm loving it; I get 42-46 miles per gallon commuting to work, and about 38 mpg if I have to go on the highway. It's smaller than anything else I've owned, but there is a <i>lot</i> of interior room for such a small car. I have yet to run into any problems w/being able to move whatever I needed (and I'm used to having had a pickup truck) and it's a helluvalot easier to park than any of my previous vehicles. Two of my friends both bought Yarises a couple years back, and I just bought a Honda Fit Sport a few months ago.

I’m loving it; I get 42-46 miles per gallon commuting to work, and about 38 mpg if I have to go on the highway.

It’s smaller than anything else I’ve owned, but there is a lot of interior room for such a small car. I have yet to run into any problems w/being able to move whatever I needed (and I’m used to having had a pickup truck) and it’s a helluvalot easier to park than any of my previous vehicles.

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