Daily Driver recomendations

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by paulk68

Hey guys looking at daily drivers right now. I need something that gets great gas mileage as my commute is about 80 miles round trip a day. Also need room for 2 kids in the back. Looking in the 15-18K price range. so far i am looking at the the Chevy cruze, ford focus, ect. let me know if you have any recommendations. seems I can get new for almost the same price as used on some of these models.
thanks

The Ford Fusion! Laurie has a 2014 and I like it. It's comfortable to drive, rides decent, not a lot of road noise, nice options, good sized back seat and trunk. On the rare occasion I drive it to work, I get around 30-ish MPG @ 75mph. For a commuter, I think it's perfect.

[paulk68]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I ended up buying a new 2016 ford fiesta sedan with the 5 speed.(read that the automatics are junk) It is a little smaller than I would like but my girls are 5 and 7 so they do not need a ton of rear leg room. This is my first ever ford so I guess we will see how it goes but through work i can use the xplan pricing and all the incentives going on it was hard to walk away from the 11,690 price. Plus I know how hard my kids are on the interior so I will not kill me when they spill drinks and kick the seats with there dirty little sneakers. Hoping for a solid 5-7 years out of it. plus all the money I save on gas can be used for the CAMARO.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

The Ford Fusion! Laurie has a 2014 and I like it. It's comfortable to drive, rides decent, not a lot of road noise, nice options, good sized back seat and trunk. On the rare occasion I drive it to work, I get around 30-ish MPG @ 75mph. For a commuter, I think it's perfect.

You left out the cup holders.

Basher it's a Chrysler, my uncle has a couple........he's 85.

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Basher it's a Chrysler, my uncle has a couple........he's 85.

Better than a 50 something year old driving a Mazda...zoom,zoom! Besides isn't it technically a Fiat?

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Sieg

You left out the cup holders.

Basher it's a Chrysler, my uncle has a couple........he's 85.

Right!