YES! Can't believe I forgot about that one... A great option for sure. 34-35MPG all day long, and more space than some NYC apartments lol.
Looking for a commuter car that is fuel efficient, reliable, and low priced.
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Question: Looking for a reasonably priced and economical sedan for commuting.
Answer: How about a C5 or maybe live in a bombed out motorhome in the parking lot like transient person
Quite the spectrum we got there. You guys are a riot!
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I've got an even better one... Chevy Cruze diesel with a 5 speed. 
You have to admit, typically it goes like "I'm looking for a fun car, something with 2 doors that corners really well, for my short commute to work." "Have you thought about a Camry or a Panther? they'll last much longer and ride better."Question: Looking for a reasonably priced and economical sedan for commuting.
Answer: How about a C5 or maybe live in a bombed out motorhome in the parking lot like transient person
Quite the spectrum we got there. You guys are a riot!
I can't believe how the Fit keeps popping up on these threads. It's a terrible highway commuter with a terrible ride and plenty of wind noise. Yes-it does have interior space. Yes-it gets good mpg-but is a penalty box in every sense of the word-otherwise. This was a Honda "stinker".
Having my first born soon, it’s gonna be a son. What do you think would be a good strong name?
Have you considered Marauder or Corolla?
Most of the vehicles mentioned in this thread are penalty boxes in one way or another. A Buick Park Avenue, or a Lincoln Town Car, or a Mercedes S-class would all certainly be more highway friendly. But lower MPG, higher maintenance cost, and likely higher upfront cost for a good example put these cars out of the criteria outlined in the title of this thread: "a commuter car that is fuel efficient, reliable, and low priced."
I really liked the Fit. Space, fuel efficiency, and go-cart like handling are its strong points. But I'm 30, and I understand that a more "mature" driver wouldn't care much for good handling and would prefer a plush ride instead.
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We had a 2010 and it was hands-down the most reliable vehicle we have ever owned. We put almost 200,000 miles on it with nothing but oil changes, filters, and tires. I think I did the front brakes, spark plugs, change the CVT fluid only once each. We ended up getting rid of it though, because the hybrid batteries were starting to go bad and we were having another kid so we needed a bigger vehicle anyways.
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I started using the Fit as my long-distance work commuter car when gas prices went through the roof a few years ago.
When the roads are bad ( heavy snow storms), I use my other car, a 2012 Honda Civic ( much better ).
They stopped making the FIT ( NA market, not elsewhere) IIRC in 2020?
Fully loaded, leather....very nice car, but was expensive.
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You point out what is a reasonable response? I know a couple that have for years commuted to Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley from Victorville/Palmdale. They commute about 6 hours a day in order to be able to afford a decent home. They are not alone as they are part of a ride share system that accommodates many in the same circumstance. They did it 5 days a week for many years. About 6 months ago they bought a motorhome and have a few different places where they park it and commute the fewer miles to their workplaces every morning. It has worked out for them so far and if they decide it was a mistake down the road they can sell the motorhome and go back to the commute. As far as the C5? Older vettes with lower mileage get reasonable highway MPG and should last a couple hunrded k miles with reasonable maintenance. The trouble with Toyotas and Hondas is they usually already have extremely high mileage in a reasonable price range. Low mileage examples are rare and expensive.Question: Looking for a reasonably priced and economical sedan for commuting.
Answer: How about a C5 or maybe live in a bombed out motorhome in the parking lot like transient person
Quite the spectrum we got there. You guys are a riot!
I think I'd look at it from the other side of the equation and take a look at what you can find fairly locally at a price you're willing to pay.
Almost every model has its gems and its stinkers as individual examples, Accords and Camrys not excepted.
After locating what looks like a promising car, you might the consider the pattern failures it's prone to as well as any outsized maintenance expenses inherent to the platform.
I can tell you all day long that a stick Gen six Accord would make a comfortable and economical highway commuter (had one from new and found it so) and a Gen seven would be even better, but if you can't find a decent example of either anywhere near you, then that does you no good at all.
Almost every model has its gems and its stinkers as individual examples, Accords and Camrys not excepted.
After locating what looks like a promising car, you might the consider the pattern failures it's prone to as well as any outsized maintenance expenses inherent to the platform.
I can tell you all day long that a stick Gen six Accord would make a comfortable and economical highway commuter (had one from new and found it so) and a Gen seven would be even better, but if you can't find a decent example of either anywhere near you, then that does you no good at all.
My sentiments echo every review I have ever read on the Fit................
A used Honda Accord is a FAR BETTER choice.
BTW-I drive an F150 with the MAX tow package-it's far from a Cadillac with the tow package.
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I know you can buy a usable car for that price (I just bought one for $500) but what does that amount get you in the motorhome market?
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Where do you live that there are still usable cars for $500... Since Cash 4 Clunkers, cars like that have never come back in my area.
1) The OP set the criteria. Not me.
2) It appears the OP is engaging in dialogue with those stayed “reasonably” within his parameters. Also he didn’t like or respond to those comments which strayed too far away from them… in police work, they call that a clue.
Unless you can find one with the manual transmission. That could be a great choice.
