Topic: Gas Mileage - Gas costs have drivers thinking smaller, older - San Jose Mercury News

There’s also a 5-speed red “great commuter car” 1996 Geo Metro hatchback in Fremont that would cost only $1,000 - but there is a catch. Jeevan Suhas of Campbell put his metallic blue 1996 Geo Metro sedan up for sale on Craigslist and then decided he’d rather keep it. Some consumers are turning to “crossover SUVs,” which are mounted on a car chassis and get slightly better mileage than mid-size SUVs, according to analysts at cars. With the average price of gasoline steadily marching to $4 a gallon, “used car sales are up and, overall, new car sales are way down,” Wiesenfelder said. Ron Popal, general manager of Sunnyvale Ford, sounding like a car dealer who is changing his pitch to fit the tough times, said car buying is “all about common sense now. read more

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