Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to
drive ... and 0 maintenance.

"PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd
recommend
> Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT
go
> wrong.
>
> Paul B.
> www.scienceteacher.biz
> www.yourfirstcar.net

 

Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to
drive ... and 0 maintenance.

"PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd
recommend
> Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT
go
> wrong.
>
> Paul B.
> www.scienceteacher.biz
> www.yourfirstcar.net

 

Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years? I kinda liked my '81 Tercel 5 spd
(better than either of my Corollas) ... real easy on gas ... a lotta fun to
drive ... and 0 maintenance.

"PLB49" <plb49@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031210200640.26263.00000520@mb-m06.aol.com...
> I've owned 30+ vehicles in my 54 years--for your described needs, I'd
recommend
> Toyota Corolla, no doubt, no competition, no question. You simply CANNOT
go
> wrong.
>
> Paul B.
> www.scienceteacher.biz
> www.yourfirstcar.net

 

I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no
problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2
reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The
other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest
rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that
test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well.

Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly
indestructible for over 200K.
Tomes

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com...
> I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to
> just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and
> offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell
> my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter
> car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would
> enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST
> reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up
> with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford
> Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an
> engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for
> being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save
> on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> Happy trails!!!
> :wq!

 

I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no
problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2
reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The
other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest
rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that
test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well.

Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly
indestructible for over 200K.
Tomes

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com...
> I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to
> just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and
> offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell
> my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter
> car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would
> enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST
> reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up
> with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford
> Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an
> engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for
> being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save
> on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> Happy trails!!!
> :wq!

 

I will also agree with the Toyota sentiment expressed already. Other than
my TJ I have a 98 Sienna, 140000 miles of just turn the key and it goes, no
problem. I am figuring that it is not yet half old yet. There were 2
reasons that I chose this one. One is the reliability of Toyotas. The
other is the crash test data I saw at the time. It was the absolute highest
rated vehicle ever at the time. The Previa was the absolute worst in that
test so Toyota 'fixed the problem' and they did well.

Previous to my old YJ I had a Chevy Nova (Corolla clone) that was similarly
indestructible for over 200K.
Tomes

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com...
> I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to
> just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and
> offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell
> my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter
> car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would
> enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST
> reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up
> with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford
> Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an
> engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for
> being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save
> on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> Happy trails!!!
> :wq!

 

>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years?

Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at
least!

 

>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years?

Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at
least!

 

>Holie molie ... 30+ vehicles in 54 years?

Yup--lemme think--4 Corollas, 1 Corona, one Celica All-trac in that mix, at
least!

 

travis,
I love my subaru's. I have had ZERO issues with both of them. As you know,
I'm near you (just a few miles). I'd be glad to let you take my legacy out
for a spin.

"travis" <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:i2fftvol82704s3d72jhcea3g5st7rlajd@4ax.com...
> I'm sick of having to work on my daily driver almost every week to
> just keep it on the road. I want to use my CJ-5 for *fun* and
> offroading and not for a daily driver. I'm just about ready to sell
> my '86 F-150 and buy something like a Honda Civic just for a commuter
> car. I drive about 50 miles round-trip each day to work and would
> enjoy some decent gas mileage. What do y'all consider to be the MOST
> reliable car out there that gets good gas mileage? I haven't kept up
> with the newer stuff. Honda Civic? Toyota of some sort? Ford
> Escort/Aspire? I'd like something 3-4 years old at most that has an
> engine and tranny that has "been around" and has a reputation for
> being ultra reliable. Suggestions? Maybe I could take the $ I save
> on gas and buy more Jeep parts with it. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Travis
> http://jeepadventures.dyndns.org/jeep.html
> Happy trails!!!
> :wq!