What is your "commuter car"? (Need suggestions)

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Aug 7, 2006 | 05:59 AM
  #16  
City car? Get an optioned up Prius and forget the mods and stuff. Or you could dish out a few extra and get a Camry Hybrid which is way nicer than the Prius and better looking, newer, ect.

Camry Hybrid gets my vote. 42MPG.
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Aug 7, 2006 | 08:36 AM
  #17  
Quote: 1) Must get over 28mpg
2) Cost range from $2,000-$25,000 (new or used ok)
3) Must have some "potential" for aftermarket parts (minor mods only i.e. suspension, exhaust, intake). Must satisfy my urge to "not keep things stock".
4) "Proper" for someone of my age (32+) and somewhat "professional" in appearance...
How about a nice "professional" motorcycle...
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Aug 7, 2006 | 08:41 AM
  #18  
How about a Toyota Yaris?
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Aug 7, 2006 | 10:27 AM
  #19  
Quote: City car? Get an optioned up Prius and forget the mods and stuff. Or you could dish out a few extra and get a Camry Hybrid which is way nicer than the Prius and better looking, newer, ect.

Camry Hybrid gets my vote. 42MPG.
Yeah, try out a Prius.

You can mod it out using either Tom's or Modellista parts. Some have added a TRD Sportivo suspension and Tom's front and rear strengthening brace. We also have plenty of owners who swapped out the small wheels for 17" alloys (usually the Scion tC wheels which take ~5mpg off or Wedsports). There's also a brace underneath the car which is standard. Some have replaced that with a stronger brace (at $175, it's cheaper than the Tom's). In other words, you probably won't be able to make it go faster but you can definitely make it handle a lot better.

There are also other mods like the EV button so you can run on electric only.
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Aug 7, 2006 | 05:06 PM
  #20  
What's that prius forum you go to.
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Aug 7, 2006 | 07:03 PM
  #21  
www.priuschat.com - more people and more casual but you get the stuff you need. Quite a lot of regular folk that have modifications

www.priusonline.com - less people, way more technical and less "crap" in terms of off-topic stuff. More fuel mileage driven, less of the mod type.
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Aug 9, 2006 | 11:32 PM
  #22  
Thank you; hopefully I'll see some crazy modding there.
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Aug 10, 2006 | 05:31 PM
  #23  
haha. You want crazy, check out docvijay's thread. He created a thread where you can find all the mods he did and get an update on what's his latest project. So far he's had rims, Tom's front/rear braces, HID foglights, I believe a rear entertainment system, BT stiffening plate.. yeah.
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Aug 10, 2006 | 06:19 PM
  #24  
I have a 97 SC300

Jonny
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Aug 10, 2006 | 06:26 PM
  #25  
gs300 ~50 miles/day
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Aug 10, 2006 | 07:25 PM
  #26  
I commute in a 99 Miata. Makes for a fun ride home. Decent mileage and handles like a go-cart. Probably not something I'd drive if I was in sales and had to drag around customers though.

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Aug 10, 2006 | 10:59 PM
  #27  
Great looking lawn mower. Just kidding. I'd love to drive that car to work too. It saves gas... unlike my solara
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Aug 11, 2006 | 12:23 AM
  #28  
VW Rabbit 4 door
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Aug 11, 2006 | 12:33 AM
  #29  
Quote: Or this...
wow, speaking of which, i drive a 95 sedan converted to Ferio daily. IT's white with all the JDM goodies. hehe
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Aug 23, 2006 | 10:59 PM
  #30  
Thank you all for your response. I found my commuter. A 1999 Corolla CE with 5spd. I'm looking forward pumping the 87 octane and getting close to
40MPG.
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