What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

nancy324 · Jun 22, 2011

I recommend a chauffeur! If you are going to be working nights, especially a 12 hour shift, you are going to be dog tired. Please get a good, solid car and be careful! My prime criteria when I moved to Seattle from Florida was to work at a hospital withing a 15 minute commute. Lucky me, I found a great job at a great hospital and I can get home before I fall asleep at the wheel. Good luck to you in your new career! :clown:

tex42cares · Jun 22, 2011

I have my eyes set on a VW BUG:redpinkhe:redpinkhe

Forgot to mention that right now Im driving a P F (paid for) Mazda Protege1997 w/160k on it

It is known as "the dump truck" or "stewart little car" it gets about 25 miles pg and a missing hubcap. This thing skreetches at every light .. I hide my face. :lol2: :lol2:

2011nursetobe · Jun 22, 2011

Thank you all for wonderful responses! I have been leaning towards a Civic, and i think there have been more Civic posts than anything. However, I am looking into the Yaris now that it was mentioned. Safety is a must though...winters are bad here but I think a front wheel drive can handle it, as that is what I have now and I have never had major trouble. I want to pay cash so i'll have to settle for an older Civic at first, but will eventually save up for my dream car with no car payments

W'sMama · Jun 22, 2011

I have a toyota highlander hybrid.. I love it. It's super safe, has the 4wdi.. and it looks great! It's roomy since we have 2 kiddos and take a lot of trips. I get about 27mpg in town and 22 on the road.

belgarion · Jun 22, 2011

Don't get what I have. I drive about 40 mins one way in a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a Hemi.

If money isn't a factor get a Nissan Leaf. Doesn't use gas but I imagine the extension cord is pretty pricey.

Ruby Vee, BSN · Jun 23, 2011

thank you all for wonderful responses! i have been leaning towards a civic, and i think there have been more civic posts than anything. however, i am looking into the yaris now that it was mentioned. safety is a must though...winters are bad here but i think a front wheel drive can handle it, as that is what i have now and i have never had major trouble. i want to pay cash so i'll have to settle for an older civic at first, but will eventually save up for my dream car with no car payments

during the years i lived in wisconsin, and later in the mountains out west, i had many a front wheel drive car and one 4wd. the 4wd got crummy gas milage and really was no safer than the front wheel drive. plus it was expensive to maintain. i traded it in on a front wheel drive toyota. really, you couldn't go wrong with either a honda or a toyota, but i've had horrible luck starting nissans in wisconsin in the winter.

Trauma Columnist · Jun 23, 2011

I should give a few more details:

1. I rolled a Subaru Legacy in 2001 when I hit a deer and walked away and drove the car away too - lol. Very safe.

2. Had a Toyota Highlander Hybrid that I drove for

I now live in central IL and we have loads of snow and I drive in very rural areas - no problems. Lots of room for the grandkids, very comfortable to drive and love it.

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Jun 25, 2011

I used to drive an older Honda Civic - that thing was great on gas. It averaged 35mpg, sometimes I would get 40...it just depends. The newer Civics still get about the same.

Now I drive a VW GTI...gets about 35mpg highway.

caliotter3 · Jun 25, 2011

Don't get what I have. I drive about 40 mins one way in a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a Hemi.
If money isn't a factor get a Nissan Leaf. Doesn't use gas but I imagine the extension cord is pretty pricey.

My daughter's SO owns a Ram and I was going to take over payments for him, but I can't even see me parking the monster and keeping it between two lines on the highway, much less putting gas in it. Not practical at all for a home health nursing job.

OhioCCRN, MSN, NP · Jun 25, 2011

NS commute was 1+ hours....

Drove (still drive) a 92' toyota camry w/ over 200,000 miles....

Cross my fingers and pray everytime i get in it :)

lrobinson5 · Jun 25, 2011

NS commute was 1+ hours....
Drove (still drive) a 92' toyota camry w/ over 200,000 miles....
Cross my fingers and pray everytime i get in it :)

You're fine, all a toyota needs is gas and the occasional oil change and it's good to go. My '91 tercel is getting me through school right now, it just rolled over 330,000 miles

OhioCCRN, MSN, NP · Jun 26, 2011

You're fine, all a toyota needs is gas and the occasional oil change and it's good to go. My '91 tercel is getting me through school right now, it just rolled over 330,000 miles

I'm Impressed!!!!

That's awesome! there's hope for my little rusty (car) :)