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So, I am trying to decide on what to get in a year or so. I will likely be driving about 30,000 miles per year, with some bad hills, but mostly highway.
The commute will be some back roads until I get to I-84 roughly at the NY/CT border, then up to Rte 8 to Torrington, and then a short trip including a rather steep driveway to work. Technology Drive, for those that are in the area and know what the roads are like. I've heard a lot of bad stories about that driveway from people that work there.
My road is a very steep road with a couple of turns that is always a challenge when there is a lot of snow, even with snow tires.
I am 6', and not thin, so too small a car might not make for an enjoyable drive.
I am trying to weigh my options, and would like some other opinions, so I am not just looking through my blinders.
I could get a BMW diesel with AWD.
I could get some kind of VW diesel, if they are allowed to be sold. (I am honestly thinking nothing older than a CR.)
I could get a (gasp) Prius.
I could get some econobox Hyundai or something.
I could get a Subaru.
I'd love to own the BMW, though I'm not sure about the payments, or if they will be around when the time comes.
If VW made the upcoming Alltrack in an AWD diesel flavor I'd probably end up with one.
The Subarus sounds like they have awesome traction and decent fuel economy.
Hybrids would have the economy, but I worry about the lack of traction.
An econobox would be the cheapest to buy, and with fuel economy supposedly close to 40 mpg might or might not be the cheapest to drive.
What do you guys think?
I'd love to have something fun to drive, but with that kind of mileage I am afraid I might have to get something to merely commute in.
The commute will be some back roads until I get to I-84 roughly at the NY/CT border, then up to Rte 8 to Torrington, and then a short trip including a rather steep driveway to work. Technology Drive, for those that are in the area and know what the roads are like. I've heard a lot of bad stories about that driveway from people that work there.
My road is a very steep road with a couple of turns that is always a challenge when there is a lot of snow, even with snow tires.
I am 6', and not thin, so too small a car might not make for an enjoyable drive.
I am trying to weigh my options, and would like some other opinions, so I am not just looking through my blinders.
I could get a BMW diesel with AWD.
I could get some kind of VW diesel, if they are allowed to be sold. (I am honestly thinking nothing older than a CR.)
I could get a (gasp) Prius.
I could get some econobox Hyundai or something.
I could get a Subaru.
I'd love to own the BMW, though I'm not sure about the payments, or if they will be around when the time comes.
If VW made the upcoming Alltrack in an AWD diesel flavor I'd probably end up with one.
The Subarus sounds like they have awesome traction and decent fuel economy.
Hybrids would have the economy, but I worry about the lack of traction.
An econobox would be the cheapest to buy, and with fuel economy supposedly close to 40 mpg might or might not be the cheapest to drive.
What do you guys think?
I'd love to have something fun to drive, but with that kind of mileage I am afraid I might have to get something to merely commute in.