Commuter car suggestions?
 

Anyone got a suggestion for used commuter car? has to get good gas mileage. 100 miles each way commute.

Toyotas easily go 200,000 miles if you keep up with the oil changes. Older Corollas in the 2003 vintage can be had for a couple thousand. After ours kicks the bucket I'll be getting another used one right away for my commute.

I've got a 50 mile commute (one way) so 100 miles each trip and I have driven a 2013 Kia Optima almost to death. It's been great, no maintenance except standard tire rotations and oil changes over the last 5 years.

Yeah older japanese cars work for that. Use mobile-1 oil.

If you leave it parked for extended periods, get a battery disconnect (easy to install on the battery terminal). Or a solar charger which sits on the dash or rear deck and plugs into a cig lighter socket. But you need to use a cig lighter socket which is hot when the key is off, otherwise it won't charge of course.

Another option is a timer which starts the car every week, lets it run for 30 minutes, then turns it off again. That will keep the battery charged and motor parts lubed. I had to do this when my car would sometimes go 1-2 months without being driven at a cold-weather base.

Some food for thought:

https://www.instagram.com/pilotsairportcars/

All look like great options. Thanks.

Classic! I want one of those VW vans.