# a new econobox... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 25, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879 "2007-05-25T11:58:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/1 "2007-05-25T11:58:57Z")
All the cool kids on here post pictures of their new euro or exotic car or whatever. I’m fairly proud of my new econobox. Gotta fly to long island next week to pick it up. 03 Ion, 5 speed, Owned by an elderly woman (thats what they all say), 30k miles. 6200 bucks. No car payment, I’ll post photos when I buy a house in phoenix… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/2 "2007-05-25T12:24:43Z")
hmmm…while its not my cup of tea…I do like the price tag and low miles. Good buy for you. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/3 "2007-05-25T12:32:19Z")
nice pick up, although I cant stand the cluster in the middle of the dash. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/4 "2007-05-25T12:33:09Z")
sould get ya from point a to b quite fine only thing is i consider econoboxes vehicles that get 35mpg+ hwy but MPG (city) 22 MPG (highway) 30 MPG (combined) 25 is not too bad ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/5 "2007-05-25T12:53:04Z")
[quote=“num482,post:3,topic:29879"”] nice pick up, although I cant stand the cluster in the middle of the dash. [/quote] Yeah I know, I think the early ion interior looks a little gay. The middle of the dash might take a little getting used to. But I couldn’t justify spending 10 grand on a 05-06 ion used, so I got this one instead. The early ions had a shitty CVT automatic trans, so I had to locate one with a stick. Thing has pretty much no options, but I suppose thats less shit to break. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/6 "2007-05-25T12:54:09Z")
[quote=“JCuz,post:4,topic:29879"”] sould get ya from point a to b quite fine only thing is i consider econoboxes vehicles that get 35mpg+ hwy but MPG (city) 22 MPG (highway) 30 MPG (combined) 25 is not too bad [/quote] Its an econobox to me for sure. I sold a f150 that would get 13mpg on a good day, and the thing was in perfect running order. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/7 "2007-05-25T13:27:04Z")
wow, nice. drive it for two years and sell it for 4500 best offer. ---
**Author:** ![4DOORBABE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doorbabe/32/5071_2.png) [@4DOORBABE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4DOORBABE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/8 "2007-05-25T13:52:12Z")
[quote=“JustinH”"] All the cool kids on here post pictures of their new euro or exotic car or whatever. I’m fairly proud of my new econobox. Gotta fly to long island next week to pick it up. 03 Ion, _ **5 speed** _, _ **Owned by an elderly woman** _ (thats what they all say), 30k miles. 6200 bucks. No car payment, I’ll post photos when I buy a house in phoenix… [/quote] It is a damn good deal…But I would do a double check on that clutch ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/9 "2007-05-25T13:52:54Z")
Very niiice. However, that dash would drive me nuts! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/10 "2007-05-25T14:02:32Z")
Owned by an elderly woman, driven by a 16 year old that thinks it’s “super fast yo!” ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/11 "2007-05-25T14:20:58Z")
wait, they’re not? ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/12 "2007-05-25T14:23:05Z")
good price, but I fucking detest driving those things… hopefully it will hold up for ya… ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/13 "2007-05-25T16:28:51Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:6,topic:29879"”] Its an econobox to me for sure. I sold a f150 that would get 13mpg on a good day, and the thing was in perfect running order. [/quote] then i completely concur, wise decision my first car(95 ford escort) was driven by an older woman, and the clutch was fine until it became the learning car for me and 2 other friends ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/14 "2007-05-25T16:35:58Z")
ION red dot. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/15 "2007-05-25T19:42:56Z")
smart move on the econobox, i’m doing the same for a budget of 6-7K for a late 90s 3rd gen teggy :tup: ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-new-econobox/29879/16 "2007-05-25T19:48:10Z")
good move, i bought my beater prizm with 6200 miles almost new in 02 for 6500 bucks and its given me 5 trouble free years so far with many more to come up while i blow up all my performance cars/bikes :tspry: