![]() ![]() Probably only the oldest ones sold private party would meet the $10k price point though. The plug in version can do over 20 miles on EV only. Plus, they are discontinued, so the value might increase on them. It's good for 45 MPG, is super quiet, and has respectable power on the hills. The Ford Fusion hybrid has no compromises except perhaps a slightly smaller trunk than a standard sedan. My complaints are that 6th gear is a bit short for freeway driving, so fuel economy isn't as good as it could be, and the turning radius is about as good as a bus. Car is good for 30 MPG, and takes hills at whatever speed you want to take them from the 4-cylinder engine. They're rare as hens teeth, but the 6-speed gearbox is a dream. If you want a manual car under 10 grand, I suggest a 2006 Acura TSX 6-speed. There's no shifting though, so it's effortless from a driving perspective. It will be noisy because it will have to rev up to get full power. The Prius is gutless, but I can't imagine needing more power than wide open throttle on any hill. Search pre-owned Saturn Sky Red Line listings to find the best local deals. Would a Prius handle heavy loading/steep hills very well? I don’t want it to be worse than my Saturn. Save 3,499 on a Saturn Sky Red Line near you. While I did also consider a K24/manual Accord, someone also suggested to me a third gen Acura TL, which is Accord based but uses the J series V6(either J32 or J35), though with the Acura I’d have to get a high mileage example and hope it held up, I’m not shelling out $15k for a 2008 anything. Popular Options Find a Used Saturn Sky Red Line Near Me Update Showing 1 - 25 out of 31 listings Sort by CARFAX Best Match Used 2008 Saturn Sky Red Line 37 Photos Price: 14,995 249/mo est. I could try and find a Nissan Altima with the manual transmission, either with the QR25 or the VQ35 engine, I suspect either would be enough, though the VQ would use more fuel while being more fun. Prob would end up at 200-220whp(right at the limit of what it’s trans could take reliably) with little mileage penalty given a proper tune. I could get a 2.4L Chevy Malibu or Saturn Aura and install the Eaton supercharger from my Ion Redline and time for it. Here is my 2006 saturn ion redline for sale Car is in excellent. my city is extremely hilly and even though my car has about 150hp, it can feel absolutely gutless on hills. I’m half torn between a Prius and something more powerful. Ive had my SL for several years, (it was my first car), and its been perfect. ![]() I haven’t stopped thinking about cars, just haven’t been actively searching. If you want a Saturn, I would suggest picking up an s series, an SC 2 if you want a kinda sporty one. ![]()
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