What is the best new car to buy (using low-pollution and low-cost as the two main requirements)?
Answers:
The German VCD published their actual test results recently for 2006:
1Honda Civic Hybrid
2Toyota Prius (Hybrid)
3Citroen C1 1.0 Advance
3Peugeot 107 Petit Filou 70
3Toyota Aygo
6Daihatsu Cuore 1.0
7Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
8Daihatsu Sirion 1.0
9Toyota Yaris 1.0
10Toyota Yaris 1.3
Testing criteria were the petrol consumption, pollutants and noise. The German VCD is a reliable association, therefore the results are trustworthy.
smart car
a milk float,battery power
You could try a ford focus pzev, low cost, reliable, really low polluting and with some useable HP.
i would say honda cars. but there other car out there i am not sure. have to research it on the internet and the dealership to see.
If you try the site peachorlemon, this may help.
REVA, Absolutely pollution free as runs on battery and absolutely low cost when driven at prescribed speed.
Try :
www.autoexpress.co.uk
click "news"
then "new car honours 2006"
then e.g. "city car."
For deals see :
www.autotrader.co.uk
- "new car search"
and
www.honestjohn.co.uk
- "news"
- "week's best deals"
Hope this helps.
civic si- quick and fuel efficient. $20k
honda fit- very fuel efficient but a little small. $15
yaris- very fuel efficient but a little small. $13
dont buy hybrid because maintence will be costly b/c its two motors, electric and gas that u need to tune up.
nissan 350z
Check out South park episode called "Smug" It may put you off.HAHAHA!!
any car that has a duel fuel system..ie lpg/petrol or petrol electric.i own a 1.8 dualfuel vauxhall zafira..(at long last!) it starts on petrol.comes to gas running temp within 2 mins..i use approx 20 ltrs of petrol every FOUR MONTHS..and the rest of the time i run on gas.(less pollution) and i get reduced road tax..and the lpg only costs 48.9p per litre..down side? i get 20% less mileage on a ltr of gas..however this is outwieghed by the fact that the lpg is so cheap..and my zafira has done over 80000 miles and has the wear on the engine of a vehicle that has done 20000 miles..so is that cheap enough for you?
Ford Focus.
Scion xB or xA.
Toyota Yaris.
Toyota Corolla.
Honda Civic
Honda Fit
All cars are under $20k, all cars get over 30mpg.
If you are using low- polution and low cost as the main factor then
no new cars !
most of the energy consumed by a car is when it is manufactured.
you could take an old car, refurbish it, add modern electronic engine management and emission controlls to it.
A well maintained old car, even one 30 or 40 years old (with a few modern electonics added) can be just as clean as a new one, most of the cost is labour, ther are plenty of aftermarket engine management systems available, mostly used for racing and competion but can be programmed for ecomomy, and low emissions
the government should be helping the classic car industy ,
re-use existing vehicles
the eco mantra of, reduce, reuse, recycle, where does it say , go buy a NEW one ???????
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