Need fuel efficient comfortable daily.....Passat/Jetta, Fusion or ??

[Trip McNeely]

Only a woman would drive a Jetta.

Ladies and gentlemen, this tall drink of water headed my way is a pillar of the shopping community who informed me earlier today of a nefarious plan of his to screw my girlfriend in an extremely uncomfortable place.

[DON SVO]

Ford Festiva.

/thread.

[David]

11 TDi Jetta. Love it

[grove rat]

They are still decent cars, I'd buy one over a Ford or VW thats for sure, but the previous model prior to the 08-12 was just a better car overall.

this.

my parents have a 07 they picked up used and it's great

Look into the Kias and Hyundais. They have recently really stepped up their game, yet have not reached the higher prices of Toyotas, Hondas, etc. I'm actually buying a '13 Kia Forte 6spd today. Nice car, but if you're looking for luxury/fun, I'd look into a higher model for sure, lol.

also this

my 2006 5 speed kia i bought with 6 miles currently has 142k and i have driven it like a rental its whole life. if i had to replace it right now i'd get a used 6spd forte since i don't need new anymore. crapstang you should get plenty of life out of that car

[crapstang]

my 2006 5 speed kia i bought with 6 miles currently has 142k and i have driven it like a rental its whole life. if i had to replace it right now i'd get a used 6spd forte since i don't need new anymore. crapstang you should get plenty of life out of that car

Awesome! The reviews were really good on it, so I figured it'd serve me well. It's really quite a nice car for an entry level model. It gets good MPG, looks half decent, and is incredibly basic. Manual windows, manual transmission, easy to work radio, and an efficient use of space make it the perfect daily driver.

[BLAKE]

Seems like this fits the age-old venn diagram.

You know... fast/cheap/reliable, pick two.

In this case I think it would be... fun/cheap/good mpg, pick two.

I can think of a lot of cars that fit two of the three, but none that satisfy all three criteria.

[Buick355]

I guess fun is relative. I'm driving a raggedy Explorer Sport Trac right now, so anything that handles and drives better would be fun.

[Buick355]

Well, this is what I ended up with. Not the best on fuel, but it's a decent little car. It's a 5 speed manual, so it's sort of fun to drive.

[BLAKE]

Those are pretty cool cars. Always liked the styling.

Is it a 4 or 6 cyl? Keep an eye on the catalytic converters. They have a habit of disintegrating and recirculating material into the intake. Many engines have been grenaded (mostly 6cyl) due to this issue. The fix is a set of headers and aftermarket high-flow cats. Honestly, this is one of the main reasons I chose my G35 over a Mazda6. The other reasons being a preference for RWD and not giving a shit about MPGs.

[grove rat]

5 speed makes any daily more fun IMO

[silverhatch]

c5

[Buick355]

Those are pretty cool cars. Always liked the styling.

Is it a 4 or 6 cyl? Keep an eye on the catalytic converters. They have a habit of disintegrating and recirculating material into the intake. Many engines have been grenaded (mostly 6cyl) due to this issue. The fix is a set of headers and aftermarket high-flow cats. Honestly, this is one of the main reasons I chose my G35 over a Mazda6. The other reasons being a preference for RWD and not giving a shit about MPGs.

It's a 6cyl. The only reason I didn't get a g35 ifs because my wife already has one. I've come across the cat converter thing a time or two. I totally forgot about that issue. I may look into a header, just don't want to rice it out.

[danielhv]

I just went down this road. Ended up with an '08 Acura TL.

[slow99]

It's a 6cyl. The only reason I didn't get a g35 ifs because my wife already has one. I've come across the cat converter thing a time or two. I totally forgot about that issue. I may look into a header, just don't want to rice it out.

Nice addition. I've been contemplating a Mazda 3 S as a commuter ... everything I've read says they're a fun/lively little daily.

[BLAKE]

It's a 6cyl. The only reason I didn't get a g35 ifs because my wife already has one. I've come across the cat converter thing a time or two. I totally forgot about that issue. I may look into a header, just don't want to rice it out.

Headers would be in no way ricey. It's preventative maintenance on what could be a time bomb. I've never heard of any real issues beyond the cats on these cars.

I just went down this road. Ended up with an '08 Acura TL.

Solid choice.