The car my co-worker was selling wasn't a wagon, but a sedan and I'm OK with that given the price. It's a nice little Subaru with AWD, and it gets about 26 mpg.
That is 10 mpg better than my truck. With the typical ~10% price spread between gasoline and diesel, I estimate the savings at about $400/yr in fuel cost. Additionally since it will take only 5 quarts of oil per change-out, there's some service savings. Tires will be cheaper to replace, etc etc.
Insuring this car only cost an extra $40 annually, becuase it replaced the truck as my primary commuter. It came with a set of studded winter tires, and also a set of summer tires with custom rims. It even has a nice stereo system!
I'm not sure why it has a wing on the trunk. It's certainly not a Formula 1 car...
It has a nice little 2.5 liter dual overhead cam flat-four boxer engine and all wheel drive.
I keep it parked indoors at work to avoid having to scrape ice off the glass in the morning. Also it's quite a bit warmer inside when it's time to go home... Most importantly, it has great traction, and handles quite well on ice and snow.
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