Martin, Is this a diesel or something else - a non-USA model?
The cavalier, according to yahoo autos, achieves 27-37 mpg. http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/chevrolet_cavalier_2005/3916/model_overview.h tml -----Original Message----- From: Martin Klingensmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:42 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Least Costly Cars To Own.... according to one study's methodology murdoch wrote: > According to this study's methodology, fuel efficiency is important, though > obviously not the only factor. The top 5 cars include an assortment of > approaches, including the Hybrid Prius, the Non-Hybrid Civic and the VW TDI. > > > http://money.cnn.com/2004/05/18/pf/autos/efficient_cost_to_own/ I figured out the total cost [with their numbers] for 5 years. Cost to own includes insurance, fuel costs, maintenance and repairs and other costs + purchase price. I am puzzled by the fact that the Chevy Cavalier is not included, with a $10k base price and 47MPG highway. It gets better mileage than a Civic and costs less. Cost Make Model $28081 Toyota ECHO $28259 Honda Civic $29552 Scion xA $29768 Toyota Corolla $30985 Dodge Neon $31351 Scion xB $32466 Toyota Matrix $33301 Volkswagen Golf $33366 Volkswagen New Beetle $34504 Volkswagen Jetta $35195 Honda Civic Hybrid $35873 Honda Insight $36400 Pontiac Vibe $36641 Toyota Prius $37680 Toyota Celica Table for fuel costs [est. 5 year] fuel Make Model $2,406 Honda Insight $2,896 Toyota Prius $3,112 Volkswagen Golf $3,112 Volkswagen Jetta $3,112 Volkswagen New Beetle $3,122 Honda Civic Hybrid $3,746 Honda Civic $3,849 Toyota ECHO $4,156 Toyota Corolla $4,412 Scion xA $4,608 Pontiac Vibe $4,608 Toyota Matrix $4,810 Scion xB $4,995 Dodge Neon $4,995 Toyota Celica -- -- Martin Klingensmith http://infoarchive.net/ http://nnytech.net/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/