Save Upfront Costs And Miles Per Gallon With Used Cars
One of the best ways to save overall costs when buying a car is the to buy it slightly used. In this way you don't take the hit on depreciation. Look for models, including hybrids, that are just two or three years old with less than 50,000 miles. These types of cars are new enough that not only do they still look good they meet the newer fuel standards so that your used car gas mileage will still feel like a new car. You may be able to find some that are still under warranty. By shopping for a used car you pay 25%-40% less while reaping the benefits of good gas mileage.
Consider some of these that are highly efficient but with used prices.
Toyota Prius Hybrids in the 2002 or later range will have a miles per gallon rating between 48 and 52 mpg. New the Prius would cost $21,725 at the wholesale price. However, an '03 model should go for about $17-18K retail, while an "02 might be as low $15-$16K.
Another hybrid choice might be the Honda Insight with 61-68 mpg. Having only two seats, Insight won't take a lot of fuel and it's
compact size will allow you to park anywhere. You can save a few thousand by buying it used and then hundreds more on saving the fuel if you can deal with the small size. For those who need a little more space, hybrid SUV's have been on the market long enough to start finding used models. You can have great used car gas mileage without sacrificing the space. Used compact cars that won't take a calculator to figure up great gas mileage include the Toyota Echo, which was rated 35-43 mpg for its early 2000 models. The Ford Focus has been popular and the slightly used models will still get 27 to 36 miles per gallon. Kids and adults alike are living the Volks Wagon New Beetle that even used will earn a respectable mpg rating of 42 to 49 mpg. Your teen could look cool with her friends and not cost you a fortune in gas. Even sportier cars are in the budget when you buy them slightly used. You can save around $7,000 up front on Pontiac Vibe that is a couple of years old, but still have the 29-36 mpg rating. The cute little BMW Mini Cooper hangs in there with 28-27 mpg. Of course, everyone has wanted a luxury car at some point. By buying a used luxury car, you can save that depreciation and get the better gas mileage. Instead of settling for a Honda Civic, you can buy a 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI and get the used car gas mileage of 27-37 mpg that the smaller Honda would give you. With the durability that is associated with this luxury sedan, you will have a car for well over 200,000 miles at around $11,000 less than a new one. Buying a used car can give you the advantage all the way around. You are out of less money with upfront costs buy not having the new car depreciation, yet you still gain excellent used car gas mileage to continue saving money down the road.
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