New Car Search

Have you found me a car yet? In case you havent read my blog, I am in need of a new/used car. My 1992 Honda Civic is too old, has over 255k miles, and has too many problems now to put money into it. So I am donating it to the kidney foundation and looking for another ride. And no, I do not have any real preference as of yet. Sure, my fantasy car since grade school is a jeep, but they consume way too much gas. Next up would be a 68 drop-top camaro, but it has the same problem. So I am looking at the Toyota Prius.

Advanced Transportation
http://www.zapworld.com/
Fuel-efficiency claims for hybrid cars fall far short
http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=21225877&brk=1
Good hybrid info
http://hybridbuzz.blogspot.com/2004_05_01_hybridbuzz_archive.html
Hybrid car MPG estimates from the government
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_sbs_cars.shtml
MPG estimates from the government
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=browseList
Fuel efficient cars to come?
http://listserv.repp.org/pipermail/bioenergy/2001-October/009498.html
Honda Civic Hybrid Info
http://www.hybridcars.com/civic.html
Plastic to Diesel
http://www.ozmotech.com.au/
Hydrogen Generator working prototype
http://h2gen.info/
Honda Delivers FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to World's First Individual Customer
http://hondanews.com/CatID2045?mid=2005062944530&mime=asc
Prototype: ENV Hydrogen Fuelcell Motorbike
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/env_hydrogen_fu.php
The Summer Of Scooters
http://www.psfk.com/cars/

2000 honda insight - $8500 (2001 has CVT option)
42 to 45mpg avg?
May be eligible for a "clean fuel" deduction of $2,000 if placed in service by the end of 2005. The current clean-fuel vehicle tax deduction will end after December 31, 2005.
2005 insight video
http://reviews.cnet.com/2005_Honda_Insight_2dr_Hatchback__1_0L_3cyl_Gas_Elec_Hybrid_5M_/4660-10863_7-6224054.html?tag=vid
How to Demo Your Insight in Just 20 Steps
http://www.insightcentral.net/owners/demo-20-steps.html
CONS: only 2-seater
http://www.internetautoguide.com/reviews/45-int/compact-cars/honda/insight/2000/
http://www.internetautoguide.com/car-specifications/09-int/2000/honda/insight/index.html
http://www.epinions.com/auto_Make-2000_Honda_Insight/display_~reviews
http://www.dealtime.com/xPR-Honda_2001_Honda_Insight~RD-34637254276
purchase:
http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-Honda_2001_Honda_Insight
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=68272
46 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway
http://www.fueleconomy.gov

1997 subaru outback $6-$9k
23/30 mpg

1972 refurb volkwagen beatle convertible - $7k
33MPG?

1992 honda civic (my current car)
Kelly Blue Book Value (Private Party) - $1,625!!!
Kelly Blue Book Retail Value - $3,750
Hwy 37 MPG and city 30 MPG

1986 Jeep CJ7 (car i always wanted)
Hwy 20 / City 19

http://www.autotrader.com/
http://www.vehix.com/
http://www.carsdirect.com
http://www.edmunds.com/
http://www.livedeal.com
http://www.eBay.com
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.CheapCarFinder.com
http://www.CheapCarSecrets.net
http://www.PreOwnedVehicles.com
Try Auto Auction? (really need a mechanic w/you to make sure its ok)

Dont pay for gov auction listings or anything of the sort!
http://www.icarfinder.com/
http://www.repossessedcars.net
http://www.seizedcars.org/Honda