Used car recommdation

This may cost them a few more - EPA and CARB are highly pizzed.. Was saddened, more than shocked, to read this 'cause it calls the clean burn diesel tech they've developed into question..

VW `Clean Diesel' Scheme Exposed as Criminal Charges Weighed

 

It's just on the 2.0 TDI, the only TDI they make without the urea injection. But yeah, it's going to cost them a ton of $.

 

That makes sense: without any Catalyst reduction system, it would be very difficult to meet current EPA standards, let alone from 10 years ago.

The article gave the impression this was across a broader spectrum of diesel power plants - Thanks for that clarification.

 

Thank you everyone for your recommendations. I looked at a few used cars in the budget range I was in and needless to say, I just couldn't find much that either had alot of mechanical issues or high miles. Subaru and Mazda were my main import focus, just couldn't find much for sale. I did find and bought a 2001 Buick Lesabre from a local dealer. Fresh trade and I was the only on to look at it. Owner of the dealership didn't hesitate to let me take it to work to see if I liked it and how it did on mpg's. I forgot how nice a bigger car was to drive and the 3.8 V6 surprised me with nearly 30 mpg! Had a mechanic friend who owns a shop look at it and before he even saw it, told me to get it. "One of the best motors GM ever made.". Engines are very reliable, minus an intake gasket issue, which looks like I will be replacing in the near future. After that, just general maintenance. Only 80,000 miles on it, so I'm hoping for a few years put of her. A Subaru is definitely a car I will continue to look for though, even as a extra driver for one of the kids. I have 3 older 4x4's, so if the weather is or looks bad, I'll drive that.

 

good luck! Just an FYI, used Subaru 3 to 5 years old are crazy money

 

Yes, I found that out quickly. Coupled with the oil boom thing here, everybody in the western half of the state is trying to sell things for top dollar plus some. That plyed a major role when trying to find something with a small budget.

 

one of these: GMC Sierra 3500 Denali HD

a man's truck...

 

It's really not an intake gasket issue, it's the egr valve on a plastic intake manifold.

There was a recall by GM, but they didn't fix all of them. Once past that recall time, it was on the owners bill to fix it. Beside that, and its pretty cheap really, those are great motors. ( it just should have been fixed by GM, and not footed by the owner).

That Buick should be a good car for you.

 

this is sooo disappointing !!!
this is something I'd expect from one of the big three, not VW... they deserve everything they get!
then they will pass the savings on to the customers...

 

Because the Germans have never done anything nefarious.

 

I talked my sister into buying a VW over a Chevy cruze diesel. I think the cruze may get better mileage now

 

Yeah, maybe, but it has to run in order to make that equation work.

 

We had a Saturn that ran a lot of miles and economical. Plastic so a good older one with 50 or 60k might be reasonably priced and run for years if using good synthetic and not flogging it to death.

 

Darn good compromise for a commuter car you will spend a lot of time in. With good rubber to suit road conditions it will be satisfying for sure. With the miles you drive getting a new or low mileage car and then putting a ton of miles on it will have depreciation offset any gas savings you might have realized. Good Luck!

 

I use to date a girl in the 80s drove a rabbit she luved it N I still luv her tho mabey it is because I haven't seen her in 35 yrs or so. Bet she still drives a vw.

 

Bought the wife a 2012 Toyota RAV4 with the V6 ( Toyota Certified used 31k on the clock with warranty) a few weeks ago, she was driving a 96 Ford Taurus wagon with 205K ( bought new / orig owner) on it and just as many problems. downside is now we have car payments again, but she just got back into the workforce so we can swing the payments