Another vehicle thread

[Delta21]

I know this has been discussed quite a bit, but I’m in the market for a vehicle to take some stress off my daily driver ram 1500. I’ll be doing a lot of commuting for work and would like to save some bags at the gas pump and keep miles from piling up on my new truck. The other side of the coin is if I’m going to be buying another vehicle I would like it to have the capability and reliability and room to use it as an out state hunting vehicle. So any thoughts on an older model vehicle that checks the mpg, reliability, space to look at?

 

[CorbLand]

Rav4 or CRVs.

I have a 2004 Rav. It has enough clearance to get me most places, can handle snow/mud pretty well and gets 25 in town, 28 on the highway.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I would never drive one, but a subaru would also fit the bill.

 

[Delta21]

I would never drive one, but a subaru would also fit the bill.

I’m in the same thought camp. I hate they actually kinda maybe make sense. There’s a YouTube channel hunting guy that has one and he loves it. 1 cool guy in Suburu 1,00000 not cool he/she’s in a Suburu

 

[PredatorSlayer]

We have a 2016 Rav 4 AWD that we bought in 2018 with 20k miles on it. It has 130k on it now and my 17yr old son drives it. It has been an awesome car. Nothing but regular maintenance and it still drives like new.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

Honest question but what's the reason for having that RAM if this new vehicle is going to be used for commuting & hunting?

 

[Delta21]

Will be used for family trips, occasional work trips and general use. Really just need something to drive back and forth to work. Will be driving 200 miles round trip 3-4 times week until family gets moved. It would prob be better move to use my truck for hunting. Just needing work commuter. Will be driving through some high deer number areas and not a fan of cars. Really don’t want to get teabagged by a rutted up buck this fall

 

[HuntHarder]

If it is just a commuter, Kia's are cheap and pretty reliable. Decent mileage too.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Volkswagen tdi in a wagon version. Over 40mpg, can sleep in the back and tons of storage. Can pick them up dirt cheap after the whole buy back epa bs.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

If your truly are looking for a commute car with excellent fuel mileage, get yourself a late 90s to early to 00's VW Passat, Golf, Beetle or Jetta with the 1.9L Diesel & a 5spd transmissions.

 

[darcytribe]

Volkswagen tdi in a wagon version. Over 40mpg, can sleep in the back and tons of storage. Can pick them up dirt cheap after the whole buy back epa bs.

What years were the recalls for?

 

[bowhuntercoop]

I can’t remember, 08-17? They all come with like a 7-10 extra warranty now through Volkswagen as well. Killer deals out there

 

[doc holiday13]

If you're not over 6ft tall I'd recommend a Prius. you can find a deal on them here and there and they get 50+ mpg if you're not driving at 70+mph on the regular. I use mine to commute to work 65 mph is generally as fast as I'll get it up to. Once you're on a lot of hills and 70+mph you'll drop into the 40 mpgs

 

[Sapcut]

Look at the gas you could pay for with the cost of another vehicle, its gas and its insurance. The mpg cost savings is kind of like a "cull" buck.....they're myths.

 

[180ls1]

Ford Maverick is a "truck" that can get you 40+ mpg.

 

[Duckhunterbrad]

Ford Maverick is a "truck" that can get you 40+ mpg.

I have the eco boost AWD maverick as a commuter vehicle. It gets about 26-28mpg going 70mph. It does make a great little hunting rig as long as you don't need a ton of ground clearance. Im 6'2 and have plenty of room inside for extended drives.

 

[180ls1]

I have the eco boost AWD maverick as a commuter vehicle. It gets about 26-28mpg going 70mph. It does make a great little hunting rig as long as you don't need a ton of ground clearance. Im 6'2 and have plenty of room inside for extended drives.

Thanks for clarifying that. I remembered them parrading 40mpg around but I should have known better.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Bought my daughter an '11 Camry hybrid with 105k miles back in March. So far so good, and it's averaged 37.8mpg in mixed driving over the last 8k miles. No issues whatsoever.

 

[Delta21]

If you're not over 6ft tall I'd recommend a Prius. you can find a deal on them here and there and they get 50+ mpg if you're not driving at 70+mph on the regular. I use mine to commute to work 65 mph is generally as fast as I'll get it up to. Once you're on a lot of hills and 70+mph you'll drop into the 40 mpgs

It’s flat driving, but I’m 6’4

 

[doc holiday13]

It’s flat driving, but I’m 6’4

then it might suck a little.
I'm 6'4" as well and this thing is snug. I kinda have to stick my butt in first and pull one leg at a time in