My dad just informed me of some bad news.. help me out..

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

I'd go for a 5th Gen. Grand Am Coupe. It doesn't have the most horse power, but they are definately quick cars, and have good gas mileage. 20MPG City/29MPG Highway.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

u no turnin on ur ac doesnt effect your mph, its been tested on myth busters.

 

[CobaltKicker 10+ year member]

I love my 2006 cobalt....2.2l 4 cylinder, power like a 6, sporty, 30 MPG city, 35 MPG highway....but I am looking at the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid....39 City, 46 highway FTW!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[swimfreak26 10+ year member]

Not necessarily the car you're looking for, but I've recently switched to a toyota avalon (2000), and love the car.

It's got plenty of power, and all the goodies of a luxury car...can be had for a decent price used - and they're toyotas.

I get ~21 city, 26/27 highway...so not great, but for a big car it's not bad.

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

Honda/Acura FTW //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[phoenixtroy 10+ year member]

honda accord perhaps?

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

yeah, ive been lookin at the honda accord, and the CL/TL

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

maybe this isnt a option, but you may look into getting a early 90s honda hatchback/civic as a beater. they get about 40+mpg and they are cheap, and if u just carry liabilty your insurance shouldnt change drastically

that way you could keep your beloved durango

also you dont have to completely abandon the suv to get good gas mileage

my 05 four runner recently got 25-26mpg driving from TN to WV highway, around town its closer to 19-20, but still not bad for a v6 suv

 

[Russkels55 10+ year member]

dodge stratus

 

[xterra_on_22s 10+ year member]

ya in my xterra im getting 13 city 16 ish highway...**** supercharger. =)

i get about the same w/o the supercharger and a very heavy foot

 

[vwrx_freak 10+ year member]

mid to late 70's superbeetle. 30+ mpg if in good shape //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

dont get a super beetle #1 they are ugly compared to the standard beetle and they have a shitty front end that has alot of parts to wear out get a standard beetle if you do

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Alex, I'd say focus on finding a 2002-2006 Nissan Altima or Maxima. Either the 2.5 or the 3.5 will provide plenty of power and fuel economy.

Runner up would be the Accord.

Too bad you're limited to about $13,000, because these are right around the corner.

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

that can be my car when i get out of college.. lol, those look **** nice

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, when I first got word of the '08 Altima being available in a Coupe style, I autonomously drooled a bit and then went straight to Nissan's website to get details. Very impressive that Nissan is bringing it out.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Does the school you go to not have dorms or something? Or is the school not far enough away to justify living in a dorm?