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Originally Posted by lazy ass
A 1.6 liter manual tin can from Japan.
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The 1.5 liters are even better
Although in my experience they constantly need costly repairs just to keep them on the road.
My '91 Tercel cost me over $900 in 2 years, and that was me doing the work myself (valve cover, alternator, P/S pump, radiator, timing belt, washer reservoir, head gasket, starter, clutch, alternator again, replaced bad primary wires, wiper motor, brake lines/hoses, LF caliper, and a motor mount, plus stuff I've forgotten). That's not counting the 2 qts oil I had to add between changes. And because I know someone will bring it up, only 91,000 miles on the car. And it was from early '00 to late '01, so the car was the same age as my Beretta.
My '96 Beretta has cost me $130 in a year and a half for a hub assembly and front brake pads. Plus it's got the insane power of the huge 2.2l engine!
Tercel 1.5l M/T 41 MPG
Beretta 2.2l M/T 36 MPG
What you really need to ask is what car is the cheapest to operate overall. I'm sure that debate would go on for years.