<VV> Corvair Fuel Mileage

[jtwiley95 at netscape.net]

Grant is absolutely right, it is almost always cheaper to run what you have rather than replace it purely for mileage.  If you are buying anyway used is almost always cheaper in the long run even if repairs are needed.  A Corvair is cheap to own and cheap to repair compared to a modern car and a 95HP late can get 27 on the hwy on regular gas with a powerglide. You want a newer car with high mpg cheap?  Stay GM and get a used 1995-2002 Chevy/Geo Metro with a 5 speed manual, cheap to buy, reliable and super cheap to own and operate.  Got the new car bug?  Chevy Cruze Eco with a 6 speed manual gets 42 + highway on regular gas, I am averaging 36 in mixed driving with a lot of stop and go commuting.  Diesels are great but the higher per gallon price offsets the high mileage taking quite a while to break even and diesel is not available at every station.



John Wiley
CORSA/PCA member
66 Monza vert 95PG
former owner 95 Geo Metro 1.3 5 speed manual
current owner 11 Chevy Cruze Eco 6 speed manual