Comments on: The Ten Highest Mileage Cars (They’re Small) http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gingerbaker http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-168472 Gingerbaker Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:37:34 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-168472 Rambling News - your analysis does not look at resale value, insurance costs, safety, interior room and comfort, or cargo handling. Your analysis is, for me, very incomplete. Rambling News – your analysis does not look at resale value, insurance costs, safety, interior room and comfort, or cargo handling.

Your analysis is, for me, very incomplete.

]]> By: Rambling News http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-51968 Rambling News Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:05:12 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-51968 I don't think it's all that worth it to buy a hybrid rather than other small compact vehicles that are on the list. I have a comparison between the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Yaris, and basically, it will take about 20 years for the Prius to make up the money saved. Bottomline, buy hybrids if you want to be more environmentally friendly. Otherwise, it's not worth it. If interested, you can see my comparison at this link: http://ramblingnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/hybrids-vs-economy-carsworth-extra.html I don’t think it’s all that worth it to buy a hybrid rather than other small compact vehicles that are on the list. I have a comparison between the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Yaris, and basically, it will take about 20 years for the Prius to make up the money saved. Bottomline, buy hybrids if you want to be more environmentally friendly. Otherwise, it’s not worth it. If interested, you can see my comparison at this link:

http://ramblingnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/hybrids-vs-economy-carsworth-extra.html

]]> By: Free Money Finance http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-22043 Free Money Finance Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:21:16 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-22043 <strong>Star Money Articles for the Week of August 21</strong> Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: MightyBargainHunter lists ten unconventional uses for the penny. Five Cent Nickel says Dish Network customer service STILL sucks. Blueprint for Financial Prospe... Star Money Articles for the Week of August 21

Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: MightyBargainHunter lists ten unconventional uses for the penny. Five Cent Nickel says Dish Network customer service STILL sucks. Blueprint for Financial Prospe…

]]> By: Jeff http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21946 Jeff Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:21:09 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21946 I really like that Civic.... I really like that Civic….

]]> By: samerwriter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21842 samerwriter Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:54:15 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21842 Remember that EPA estimates for hybrids tend to be somewhat optimistic. See, for example: http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/ I know several people with Priuses who never see close to the EPA estimates, despite driving "correctly". They seem to be farther from EPA estimates both on an absolute and relative basis than non-hybrid vehicles. The Volkswagen TDIs, on the other hand, do come pretty close to the EPA estimates. Unfortunately the TDI will not be available in 2007 model year Volkswagens, because of new stricter emissions standards for diesels. Also, VW reliability is well below Honda and Toyota. Allegedly Honda is coming out with a small diesel in 2008; that's the engine I'd like! Remember that EPA estimates for hybrids tend to be somewhat optimistic. See, for example:

http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/

I know several people with Priuses who never see close to the EPA estimates, despite driving “correctly”. They seem to be farther from EPA estimates both on an absolute and relative basis than non-hybrid vehicles.

The Volkswagen TDIs, on the other hand, do come pretty close to the EPA estimates. Unfortunately the TDI will not be available in 2007 model year Volkswagens, because of new stricter emissions standards for diesels. Also, VW reliability is well below Honda and Toyota. Allegedly Honda is coming out with a small diesel in 2008; that’s the engine I’d like!

]]> By: Adam http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21620 Adam Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:28:22 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21620 dwarfcadaver is right about the breaking, but I'd also like to note that at lower speeds and the conditions of city driving, the electric motor is more likely to be used more than the gasoline engine. So the combination of using electric, plus contributing power back to the batteries, means less gas is used altogether. I have a '02 Echo and absolutely love it. I just got back from a trip up to Wisconsin (from Asheville, NC), and it only cost us a little more than $60 one way. We're planning on getting my wife a new Corrola here in a couple months, then after paying that off I may consider a hybrid. I just want to give it another five years or so to see where things go. dwarfcadaver is right about the breaking, but I’d also like to note that at lower speeds and the conditions of city driving, the electric motor is more likely to be used more than the gasoline engine. So the combination of using electric, plus contributing power back to the batteries, means less gas is used altogether.

I have a ‘02 Echo and absolutely love it. I just got back from a trip up to Wisconsin (from Asheville, NC), and it only cost us a little more than $60 one way. We’re planning on getting my wife a new Corrola here in a couple months, then after paying that off I may consider a hybrid. I just want to give it another five years or so to see where things go.

]]> By: dwarfcadaver http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21614 dwarfcadaver Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:10:06 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21614 The hybrids charge the batteries as the car brakes. city driving requires alot of braking creating more battery charge. I have a jetta TDI 2005, I usually get around 50 mpg. this years model might differ. Also i try and buy biodisel when its available. The hybrids charge the batteries as the car brakes. city driving requires alot of braking creating more battery charge.
I have a jetta TDI 2005, I usually get around 50 mpg. this years model might differ. Also i try and buy biodisel when its available.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21605 JLP Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:08:59 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21605 I'm not sure exactly how it works but it has to do with the fact that it is a hybrid. I’m not sure exactly how it works but it has to do with the fact that it is a hybrid.

]]> By: marko http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21602 marko Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:05:06 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21602 how does the prius get more mpg in the city? how does the prius get more mpg in the city?

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/comment-page-1/#comment-21579 JLP Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:49:22 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/21/the-ten-highest-mileage-cars-theyre-small/#comment-21579 denon, You have a Rendezvous? We do too and have really enjoyed it. Ours is a 2002 CX that is nearly loaded. I think the only difference between our lower-priced CX and CXL is that ours didn't come with the roof racks, and AWD. I added the roof racks, and I don't care about AWD. denon,

You have a Rendezvous? We do too and have really enjoyed it. Ours is a 2002 CX that is nearly loaded. I think the only difference between our lower-priced CX and CXL is that ours didn’t come with the roof racks, and AWD. I added the roof racks, and I don’t care about AWD.

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