Quote Originally Posted by cofi View Post
what should i get??my only requirements are.....reliability and gas mileage in that order. i would go for a vw diesel but somethiing is always breaking or just about to break on a german car.

i have been looking at the prius but battery replacement is pricey and the ones that i can afford look to be right at the age that there going to need that soon....the wife likes the chevy aveo cause we can get a 2009-2010 but there reviews are awful.

im not willing to finance so its gotta be something you can find on craigslist for 6k or less
Of all the VWs the diesel is the most reliable. And not just the engine. That said, you are not going to get much in the way of VW Diesel for 6K. Those hold their price dramatically. I just sold my 2003 for 1500 over blue book with 122 miles. And you do know of a good German tech, so even if something does break you should be good to go. ;-)

While I am not a fan of the Prius, you are stressing more then you need about battery replacements.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9084403AABl3kl

Find one in the 2004 and later range.