What inexpensive used car can pull a Casita 17' trailer and still give good gas mileage?
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What is your term of Inexpensive? $500? $1000? $6000?
Once I know this, I can give you options on specific models. Diesel and gas don't have much of a price difference right now, and at one time dipped below the price of gas. Diesel cars generally last longer due to the lower rpms they run at and diesel cars put out a much higher MPG rating than a gas engine. Unlike their Truck counterparts, the engines are much smaller, and therefore much much quieter, and aren't smokey.
And, for the mechanically inclined, diesel cars can be converted to run from vegetable oil. The first diesel engine was actually designed to run off peanut oil, but after it was realized diesel fuel was much cheaper than peanut oil, diesel fuel was used.
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Datsun's do run for a long time...
However, he needs a vehicle to pull a 17 foot trailer. A Datsun will deliver great gas mileage, but does not have the ability to pull a 17 foot trailer. Datsun's generally use small gasoline engines, and don't have the torque or hp to pull a 17 foot trailer. not to mention how the frame will hold up...
I have no experience with diesel cars, so I'm not sure what to ask.
I'd prefer to buy a vehicle for less than $10,000 for this, but I don't want to have to deal with a lot of repairs.