It's a fifth of a gallon plus convert $2.50 into NZ $ = $5.80 a gallon so it aint that cheap

Sorry mine was an English gallon:o:

ahh...ok...now i feel a little more comfortable with that. well..in any case....i think its going to be insurance that kills me...rather than gas.

How's that?

eh...because america sucks...and those of the male gender under the age of 25 usually have outrageous insurance costs here. also depending on the type of car you drive.....so, if i were to get a 4runner like kashmir suggested....my insurance would be insane. the pasat would be a little less....but a little less practical as well.

Insurance isn't compulsory here, but with all the cars I own it's worthwhile

That sucks that insurance is compulsory in America. In Australia we have gigantic excess so that if we stuff up we have to pay a hell of a lot.

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2001 Mini Cooper. For a few more months until I decide to get something else, probably an MX-5.

It gets about 22-23 on the highway, and 17-18 around town. Mine's a V6, a 4 banger would do a little better I'm sure, also mine is a 5 speed which is a little better on gas than an auto. Insurance runs me about 750 a year, which isnt bad but I also have a pretty good record, only 1 ticket from like 3 years ago.

Mini's are so sweet. My bro has an 03 cooper s supercharged, its so quick...