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06-21-2005, 11:43 AM

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Another: "If xA didn't exist I would have bought a...

...a what? Just curious...
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06-21-2005, 12:12 PM

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Ferrari 360 spider. It was a toss-up.

06-21-2005, 12:16 PM

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i would of gone cheap with a first gen plymouth neon's not dodge but plymouth

06-21-2005, 12:17 PM

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I was very close to ordering a Cooper

06-21-2005, 12:30 PM

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Mazda 3 hatch or Kia Spectra 5

06-21-2005, 12:50 PM

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probably the mazda3, non-hatch.

06-21-2005, 01:48 PM

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A used car until I could afford a Prius.

06-21-2005, 02:14 PM

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i was really close to getting an evo, but it was more than i wanted to pay, then i was gonna one of the new Si's, but then i saw the xA...

06-21-2005, 03:11 PM

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A 4Runner or Tundra. (used)

06-21-2005, 04:05 PM

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Toyota Echo...and spent a lot more for it with less options

06-21-2005, 04:40 PM

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Mazda3 hatchback or Pontiac Vibe.

06-21-2005, 06:35 PM

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was shopping around for a used car that got good mileage. when I saw the prices of used I thought, hell, might as well buy something new and not have to worry about it. Wife wanted an xB, so that would've been the other choice.

06-21-2005, 07:02 PM

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Prius or xB

It's all about the fuel economy with 4 doors and a hatchback. Nothing on the market but those two. Of course, if I were in Europe, things would be different. I love the Toyota Aygo and its relatives. Think of it as an xA but shorter, with only 3 cylinders. I'd replace my wife's Integra with that in a flash. Cheap too![/b]

06-21-2005, 07:55 PM

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Since my main concern was fuel economy, I test drove a Honda Civic Hybrid about 2 weeks before I ordered the Xa. If the Honda place had stocked my color, I might have taken one of those.

Looking back, I don't think it would have been worth it to pay the extra 5K to get another 8-10 MPG.

The Civic doesn't look nearly as cool as my Xa either.

06-21-2005, 08:14 PM

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I looked at the xA, but I'm probably going to buy a vibe. For not much more $$, you're looking at keyless entry, cruise control, sunroof, longer wheel based (more comfortable ride) and gas milage almost equal the xA. My next car will likely be a vibe.

06-21-2005, 09:08 PM

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mini cooper or mazda 3i

06-21-2005, 09:52 PM

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a used civic si.

06-21-2005, 10:08 PM

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Vibe MPG

I think the Vibe getting close to xA mileage is wishful thinking. Realistically, I get 30 mpg in mostly city driving with the xA. I'd expect 25-26 in a Vibe with similar driving, considering its added weight and larger profile.