Call me crazy, but, with gas price reaching ever high, and still going strong where sky is limit, I am seriously thinking of replacing my TSX with something lighter.

I am thinking of replacing her with a beater around 10k. I want something light, and more fuel efficient, yet something that will fit my age. Is there such a thing?

All are appreciated

BTW I am not really into all modding, although I would like to try light performance mod in near future.

 

All right, you're !
The depreciation cost after turning in your TSX will be high, and the TSX probably gets 25-27 MPG combined, which is pretty darn good.
The only ways to improve: Civic, Sentra, MR2, Tiburon, etc., and the MPG on those cars is probably not incredibly higher than the TSX.
Stick with the TSX unless your car/insurance payments are uncomfortably high.

 

The TSX is already a good car on gas so I say it wouldnt be worth the trade.

 

I'm doing nearly 100% city driving and getting less than 20mpg, that is why I'm thinking about this, hoping something light -- mr2 for instance-- might get me a better mpg

 

Another reason is that TSX might be just too good of a car for me, after seeing what my friends are driving, I sometimes feel that I don't deserve this car. Also the fact my car has been involved in parking lot hit-and-run, where my front bumper was scratched badly, makes me feel insecure of where I have to park. By the way, the car has been paid off, and insurance is nowhere near bothersome.

thanks for your

 

these threads never make any sense to me.

What car do you think will do better than 20mpg city?

Lighter cars dont technically mean you will save gas. Those engines arent fuel efficient like todays are. Also dont forget how much money you might have to spend on maintenance on a "beater". Things go wrong on old cars and that adds up.


Sound like you are just bored and want a change. If so then its cool to admit that.

 

Well, I was hoping lighter the car = more fuel efficient. But after looking at few cars, it's not by much (thank you for new insight). This is something I did not expect. Obviously, I am not looking for any car better than TSX, and yes, I know that there will be maintenance bill that comes along with used cars, but considering amount of money I will be losing due to depreciation and excess gas, I ASSUMED that I will be saving money in long-term by getting a used car to replace my TSX. Of course there is that "I am a bit bored with TSX" factor in there, but not by much.

Thanks for but I don't think you had to be too harsh.

 

That was me actually being nice.

 

Go from driving an MDX, where I was lucky to get 20mpg, back to my TSX, where I'm getting 30mpg right now-I don't know many other cars on the market that gets as good of gas mileage consistently as the TSX.

 

Get a hybrid.

 

How many miles on your car. I do 100% City as well, and still get a decent MPG of 22-24.


13000 miles on the odo.

 

Don't think it's worth it getting a diff car. The 'gas price' thought is understandable but can't be justified, IMO, by purchasing a lighter car. I mean how much are you actually gonna save on gas with a different car?

I dunno, I wouldn't do it

 

 

Enjoy what you have. Engines don't get much smaller than 4 cyl.

 

, seeing as fuel mileage is such a big deal. Aside from hybrids, maybe something like a Corolla XRS is something to consider: 30mpg, nice pkg, good build quality and respectable performance.

All that said, if you live in a metropolitan area (i.e.: Atlanta, Ga.) why bother owning a car. NOTE: I have not visited Atlanta yet but if it is like any other major city that I have visited then, I am certain mass transit could best meet your transport needs.

 

You'd be surprised how much public transportation here sucks. They call it marta. In order for me to take marta to school, I would have to go from bus-subway-bus-and walk 1mile to get to school campus, which I estimate to be around 2-3 hours. On the other hand, if I drive it takes me around 20 minutes max. So, it's not an option.

 

I am getting very close to 10,000 miles. So, break in was done a long time ago. And my car is running on full synthetic. I try to be careful and make sure that gear changes around 3000 rpm, 4000 at max.

 

you really can't expect much better from something else. Atleast not enough to make it a worthwhile trade.




but then again, I drive a 400+HP car that gets 20+ both highway and street

 

haha thanx. sorry for the misunderstanding

 

that's 20+ combined right?

 

I get 22-24mpg 100% city.

You must have a lead foot.

 

As for someone who's from Atlanta and attended Georgia Tech (I see your screename) I would have to disagree with that description. Unless you are living somewhere like Kennesaw where you would hardly see any public transportation I don't see how it would take you 2-3 hours but only 20 minutes with your own transportation. Plus if you are referring to Marta station off 10th street, no way that's 1 mile. Plus you have Shuttle that runs back and forth between campus and subway station.

Anyways, that's not important. If you are thinking you aren't getting great MPG on your TSX, I don't think you could ever be satisfied with any cars besides Hybrid. Good luck with that.

 

You really havent been to Atlanta

 

 

There is no way it would take 2-3 hours to go anywhere using MARTA. probably an hour, which would still warrant the need for a car.

BUT, you have an essentially new car that gets GREAT gas mileage. Plus, in ATL gas is a lot cheaper than other places, say California. Regardless, it seems you may just be itching for something new and using gas as an excuse.

If you got the money to blow, do it. But just know it makes little sense in dollars. Plus, your next car (a {"beater") would most likely not last as long or be as reliable as your TSX. You have a great Car, I'd just enjoy it.

 

well said

 

How much are you driving per year? I can understand if you're driving as much as I do to make a change. I do about 30K most years.

Personally, I would not look at the savings as a function of gas price. If you are making payments on the TSX, look at it from that standpoint, or insurance rates. That's your bigger savings trading the TSX with a beater. Average driver may only save about $600 a year going from something that gets about 22 mpg to something that gets 30 mpg.

If you have 2 less beers at the bars every week, that's about $600.

 

I commute from a condo that is very close to Emory. So there are no Marta stations around here, only marta bus stops. Which means, I have to walk to Marta bus stop, take bus, and change bus few other times to get to Marta station on 10th. From there, I have option of walking, or take school transportation. Now if you put waiting time for bus, and in between waiting time it will equate to nearly 2+ hours. and I believe marta on tenth is a pretty descent walk, which I exaggerated to be a mile.

 

I wish that was the case. like I mentioned above, I let my tsx shift around 3000 rpm. and if need to, I would rarely redline her, but that is only about once a day at max. It's not only city, but it's really stop and go traffic as well.

 

thank you guys and gals for all your opinions, I guess it is a better idea to hold on to my TSX. Heck I'll just go grab a turbonator

 

how much is gas over there?

 

The money you lose from the depreciation of the TSX will be greater than the money you spend on gas. Don't replace the TSX.

 

I have a lead foot, and manage 25 on average for 50/50 city/hwy and i have a V6.

You need to look at the deprecation vs what your going to save in gas and how long will it take you to save it? I wouldnt waste my time trying to sell it. Pluss eventually your going to have to get used to it cause gas prices are here to stay

 

Gas is $2.95 at Sam's, and $3.06 at Shell today. Not cheap, but not the 3.45 they are paying in Chicago.

 

keep in mind I have to put premium so looking at around $3.30 + midtown gas stations mark up abother 15-20 cents on top.

 

yeah that 's so true. ah I miss the good ol days when gas were like a buck a gallon. like i knew how to drive back then

So is it our dependency on OPEC that's driving gas price higher than ever?

 

Unfortunately it is the greedy oil companies and their record profits, exxon made what, a million dollars a minute last quarter? OPEC doesn't help but really our government is to blame

 

Lol

 

stop buying those 20oz soda's and water bottles that go for ~ $10/gal

 

25 on the hwy

21-22 on the street