Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Smart Car?

2008 Smart Car
$13,500
36 MPG
3 cylinder- 70 mph top speed
Premium Gas: $3.20 Gallon
Monthly Fuel Cost: $108 per Month (Tank Size 8.5 gallons - 1224 miles a month)
2008 Toyota Yaris
$11,500
35 MPG
4 cylinder- 120 mph top speed
Regular Gas: $3.00 Gallon
Monthly Fuel Cost: $99 per Month (Tank Size 11 gallons - 1155 miles a month)
1988 Honda Civic
My Current Car - Free
36 MPG
4 cylinder- 120 mph top speed (tested)
Regular Gas: $3.00 Gallon
Monthly Fuel Cost: $99 per Month (Tank Size 11 gallons - 1188 miles a month)

Recently I have been thinking about purchasing a new car. I enjoy small cars because parking is easy and they get great gas millage. My top options were getting the new hyped out Smart Car or a Toyota Yaris hatch back. I thought the Smart Car would get 120 mpg but it turns out its not that Smart. Not even as Smart as the Yaris or my current 1988 Honda Civic Hatch Back. My final verdict, drive the civic for life.

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