I have a 2003 6 cyl tundra truck with a camper on it. Given the possibility of high gas prices, I would like to know a good bet for a used subcomact as a 2nd car. I would keep the truck at my mom's and use it for weekend camping trips and drive the smaller car to work etc.
I used to have a tercel which got 35 mpg and figured something like that would be a good bet. Edumnds.com lists a toyota echo 2 door 2001 to be valued at around $ 7,000 but a search on auto trader showed higher prices than that. What other models and makes would be good (honda, nissan etc) ? I'd like to pay $5,000, but perhaps I'll have to spend a bit more. I just want a car that will run for a number of years without much major repair.When I bought my truck, I had to get a new one as there where few used available, hopefully with one of these subcompacts I'd have more options.
I'm affraid if gas goes up to $4/gal all these tiny used rice burners are going to go up in price as well. Even if they are used.