The Skeptimist is due for a new ride, given that I've had the old Jeep Liberty for over six years. Heck, it's been paid off for almost 18 months. How un-American of me.
The dad-gum economy needs some stimulatin'.
But I'm torn between living la vida loca and getting what I want, and being sensible knowing that gas is headed back above $3 a gallon and I'd like to reserve some pocket change to be able to live it up once in awhile.
On the footloose side, I'm looking at an Infiniti G37x, a Cadillac CTS, or a Mercedes C Class AWD.
The practical me is thinking Ford Fusion or Escape, or maybe a Lexus IS 250 AWD.
I get about 17 mpg combined in the Jeep, using unleaded, and I'd like to improve on that. Seems silly to buy a vehicle that's not above 20 mpg, and that rules out quite a few on the old wish-list.
So, Gecko faithful, what recommendations do you have for me? Something sporty and with a modicum of power, AWD a plus, but also not a gasoline slurper.
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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We know the skeptimst won't go all footloose and get that sweet sweet Mercedes...let the skeptimiss get the infiniti G...do you really need 2 of them on the worm covered drive? although it would be cute if they coordinated....anyways....go practical...more your style...hold out for the Chevy volt...what's more American than a really really crappy GM product??? Won't that thing get like 400 mpg?? Seriously?? BTW...how the heck are you gonna hall that griswold lookin' pine each year with a car??
ReplyDeleteI say....SACK UP and be a real man...get yourself a Ford F350 Super Dually....F'the environment...you only live once! And damnit...you've got groceries and new IKEA furniture to haul!!
I agree with Anonymous--Just make sure the "350" is Black, Chrome Stacks--Jack her up about a foot, and Chrome running boards--Ya Only live once--hahaha
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