# Where can I find this car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** gasoline\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449 "2009-06-05T15:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chasgribbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@chasgribbs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chasgribbs)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/1 "2009-06-05T15:55:54Z")
I drive a 1997 Escort LX small wagon with manual transmission. This auto gets 30-32 miles per gallon consistently. I mean CONSISTENTLY. Summer and winter. In town and on the highway. I want to replace it with a similar used vehicle not more than 5 or six years old. Where on earth do I find it??? I have seen nothing so far in small wagons that boast this kind of gas economy. What am I missing?? ---
**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/2 "2009-06-05T16:05:09Z")
Check out the Toyota Matrix. The Mazda 3 5-door is also similar, but I don’t think the fuel economy is as good ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/3 "2009-06-05T16:08:41Z")
If you’re looking 5/6 years old, I think they still made a Focus wagon then, should be close on mpgs. Or a Scion xA. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/4 "2009-06-05T16:23:58Z")
Is it a mpg figure you want to boast about or are you concerned with the bottom line cost of operating a automobile? What I mean is you may locate a car that is initally lower priced or has a better repair record but doesn’t get quite as good mpg. MPG is just one of the variables in figuring the cost of operating a vehicle. I do wonder why your vehicle is not affected by the seasonal adjustment in fuel blend. Most people whine real loud about the 15% they lose due to the addition of ethanol to the fuel they are using. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/5 "2009-06-05T16:28:23Z")
A Kia Spectra 5-door might be close. A Ford Focus station wagon is another good option, although it’s a little larger and may not get 30 in the city. A used Honda Fit will probably be closest as far as mileage goes. A Nissan Versa hatchback is another car that comes to mind, along with the Scion xA. ---
**Author:** ![chasgribbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@chasgribbs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chasgribbs)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/6 "2009-06-05T18:39:29Z")
good point. never been a big fan of ethanol blending as an economic strategy, environmental strategy, or, especially, performance enhancer. spent too long in the chemical industry. ---
**Author:** ![fitjeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@fitjeep](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fitjeep)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/7 "2009-06-05T18:45:09Z")
Also check out the Honda Fit. I get 30-33 mpg. It holds a lot of stuff, and its fun to drive. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-find-this-car/31449/8 "2009-06-05T18:48:19Z")
VW Jetta Sport wagon TDI (diesel). 30/41 EPA mileage. I get somewhat better than EPA on my 2002 TDI VW Beetle