I'm thinking about trading in the S4...
Posted on 5/21/2008 4:20:48 PMAlas, my impending field assignment has me thinking about a cheap, fuel efficient car. Something that I won't mind getting gravel dings and driving 60 miles a day in. I might also have to park along the street at my new apartment.
The commute is almost all highway, and if you follow my posts at all, you know I prefer a diesel over a gas-electric hybrid. At the top of my list is a Golf TDI: 5 doors (room for Zack and hockey equipment), above average economical interior, 35/44 mpg (most drivers are reporting better numbers).
Other cars I'm considering is a '91 MR2, '04ish Civic, Jetta TDI.
The MR2 would be a great find because then I could keep that car after I buy my next "real" car and use it to learn about the inner workings of cars. Hopefully, one day I can turn it into a track car.
In the end, I may end up keeping the S4 just because I still love it more than anything else out there under 60 grand. The fuel that I would save is only about $1500 a year but then there's also greater depreciation and potential damage.
What do you think?