Smaller Car portal

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The purpose of this portal is to introduce you to intelligent choices for car purchase -- something that is not as huge as what American preferences are, something that is practical, reliable, smart, affordable, and of course good on gas consumption. You pay in cost and gas mileage for the image only, while people rarely put such important factors as comfort and usability ahead of the car image.


Recommended

  • Honda Fit: starling of the list and my personal favorite. I had a reported 37mpg long-term average (commute to work by rural backroads). Buy a used one, 2009+, Sport model only (bigger wheels, etc). Girls love the car. However, before 2011, ESC was only available on the hard to find Sport with Navigation package. Also, Navigation option is pretty expensive. Buy only the Sport model.
  • VW Golf Hatchback. Good.

Pontiac Vibe. Poor driving position, otherwise OK. Like SUV.


Problems or limitations

  • Ford Focus. New, not yet reviewed.



Rejected, or not recommended

  • Dodge Caliber. Poor visibility and reliability.
  • VW GTI. Expensive, reliability, small, manual.
  • Pontiac G3. Is now Chevrolet Aveo.
  • Kia CQ-R. Reliability.
  • Subary Outback. Wagon, expensive.


Todo:

  • cost, mpg, picture
  • require ABS, ESC, flex fuel, pressure sensors, and service need notifications on all cars sold in US