While people are preoccupied with fuel economy,I consider other types of economies; ie acquisition cost,insurance and security cost,durability and service cost.
I have a Peugeot 405,in mint condition,which I acquired for only 150K. When my Toyo 100 or 110 friends use 700 bob worth of fuel,I use 1000 bob. Not much a difference,is it?
This car is in much better condition than most toyos. I rarely visit the mechanic for replacement of worn out items.
My insurance is nothing to write home about. Besides,a pad lock for me is enough for security; thieves have no business looking for my car. As for Toyos,you have to put seriously expensive security systems which sometimes fail.
Well,about re-sale,after I have used it for 10 years,I can sell it as scrap metal for 50K. I'll have lost 100,000 only.
So,who has spent more at the end of day?
the voice of reason