In the mystical depths of the imagination, there exist mythical things that are so improbable, they can only be imagined. Typically, these inventions of the human mind are champions at two or more things that are usually mutually exclusive. Examples include the feature-packed cutting edge cell phone that is completely indestructible and totally free on your wireless plan; the fishing rod that can feel even the most indecisive pluck from a crappie but have the strength to land a muskie; and the smoking-hot supermodel that loves sports and cars and doesn’t care what her boyfriend looks like. In the automotive world, these seemingly unattainable myths are just as plentiful. Many of these dreams of old have become a reality, but many too are destined to remain out of reach of automotive manufacturers and customizers alike.
As mentioned, there are examples of these dreams finally realized. For example, a completely electric car that is fun to drive and practical to operate came true in the rising company Tesla Motors. Also a diesel sedan in North America that operates and drives much like its sporty sedan gas-powered counterpart (instead of a school bus) has been accomplished recently in the Jetta TDI or BMW or Mercedes diesel. Also, the ability to drive something with four wheels (as opposed to two) that consistently makes more than 40 mpg was thought to be an unattainable goal, and between diesel, hybrid and electric power, that is becoming less and less rare.
Sadly, there are several of those goals that will remain in the figment of our imaginations for years more to come. Examples of this are the 800 horsepower street car that idles at a docile 750 RPM, the slalom champion that can carry 8 passengers, and the car company that can operate without the interference (suggestion or demand) from a government entity.
The reason I pose this seemingly directionless article is that I feel I may be unknowingly in search of a unicorn myself. Unfortunately, it isn’t anything as adrenaline pumping as a 200 mph vehicle, but simply a vehicle that meets the criteria that I have laid out for a potential future car of ours. At this point, my wife and I are getting by with just one vehicle and although we hope to inherit a very specific vehicle in the future, we cannot be certain that will occur. As such, I have gotten some input from my wife as it would be her primary transportation vehicle and have a very specific set of things I am looking for in a vehicle. They are as follows:
* AWD
* Sedan (No SUV or Crossover)
* 30 mpg interstate or better
* Automatic Transmission
* 2000-2007
* Less than 60K miles
* Around $10K or less
* No Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia
* No Lexus, Jaguar, BMW, Audi
* No Hood Scoop
* No Outlandish Wings
What I have found so far is that the mileage is the most limiting factor as many vehicles with the right options hit all the other requisites but come up short on the mileage part. Even an Impreza 2.5 RS only makes 28 mpg on the interstate. There is a good chance that once I own this vehicle, it would get an air intake, and potentially spark plugs, etc which might help with fuel mileage but I want it to be rated at 30 or better in its unmodified form.
Does such a car even exist or am I just reaching for an unreachable imaginary car?
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