The best used cars to buy if you're a mobile housekeeper
If you're a mobile housewife, chances are you're looking for a small, reliable used car with good fuel economy and plenty of room to store your supplies. With that in mind, we present you the Kia Rio…
If you're a mobile housewife, chances are you're looking for a small, reliable used car with good fuel economy and plenty of room to store your supplies. With that in mind, we bring you the Kia Rio hatchback, Toyota Prius, Honda Fit, Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt.
kia rio hatchback: The Kia Rio offers outstanding fuel economy (29 mpg city and 37 mpg highway) with a snappy four-cylinder engine that makes maneuvers like merging and accelerating easy. The car handles very well and the interior is very comfortable, so you won't feel "driving tired" when driving from one house to another. With the seats folded down, the Rio can hold about 50 cubic feet of cargo - significantly more than most competing models.
Toyota Prius: This superb hybrid is equipped with a four-cylinder engine and two electric motors for a total output of 134 hp. Front-wheel drive makes it easy to tackle winter road conditions, so you don't have to worry about letting your customers down. In 2013, the Prius was named the best hatchback by US News for its size, quality and many features.
Honda Fit: The Honda Fit delivers great gas mileage (28 mpg city and 35 mpg highway). The four-cylinder engine is reasonably powerful, although some drivers report that it can take a while to get up to speed. Agile and roomy (52.7 cubic feet with seats folded down), this car is easy to drive and adapts to a range of passenger and cargo configurations.
Nissan Leaf: Many drivers report that the hybrid Leaf feels more like a gasoline-only car. It has strong acceleration, 129/102 mpg, and a range of about 75 miles on a single charge. If you have access to a 220-volt outlet, you can fully charge in about four hours. The cargo area with the seats folded down is about 30 cubic feet, which should be enough for most mobile housekeepers.
Chevrolet Volt: Volt is another hybrid that drivers say behaves like a gasoline car. It gets 98 mpg on the combined cycle - better than most hybrids. However, cargo space is a bit small at 10.6 cubic feet. Whether Volt is a good choice for you will largely depend on how many customers you serve on any given day.
As a mobile homemaker, you need reliable, economical transport with plenty of storage space.
