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Vroom... what?
Oct. 19th, 2013 09:56 pmI'm finding myself disbelieving the (lack of) options here. So far I seem to have one choice: the VW Jetta Sportswagon at 30/42 MPG with bonus manual transmission.
This appears to be the only car that offers the shape and size I'm looking for. Toyota's offerings appear exceedingly lame.The Camry Hybrid rates 25/35 MPG - wtf? The RAV4 is worse.
ETA: Camry Hybrid is actually advertising 39/43 - my mistake. I blame their site design.
Kia's best little hatchback rates 24/36. The Honda Insight looks like the best option in hybrids right now. Subaru Forester is at 24/32 - if I'm going to keep with the same mileage I might as well get a car I know I like.
Also ETA: I really wish I could afford a Tesla. Of the all-electric vehicles this one has the best range and performance I could find. But $71k is a bit much.
One thing I've learned from this is that it might be a good time to get new - most dealers have loaded in their 2014 inventory and would very much like to be rid of any remaining 2013s. I will keep that in mind when I get to visiting dealers.
This appears to be the only car that offers the shape and size I'm looking for. Toyota's offerings appear exceedingly lame.
ETA: Camry Hybrid is actually advertising 39/43 - my mistake. I blame their site design.
Kia's best little hatchback rates 24/36. The Honda Insight looks like the best option in hybrids right now. Subaru Forester is at 24/32 - if I'm going to keep with the same mileage I might as well get a car I know I like.
Also ETA: I really wish I could afford a Tesla. Of the all-electric vehicles this one has the best range and performance I could find. But $71k is a bit much.
One thing I've learned from this is that it might be a good time to get new - most dealers have loaded in their 2014 inventory and would very much like to be rid of any remaining 2013s. I will keep that in mind when I get to visiting dealers.
