Help me pick a DD
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Look for a mid 90's honda, pretty dependable and great on gas. I drive a 96 honda accord 4 door 5 speed. 335k miles, 33 mpg, and doesn't use or leak a bit of oil(knock on wood).
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As long as they're not automatics, Hondas are pretty reliable.
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Get a 2000 Civic Si. Paint the hood primer and the rear bumper neon green. Add a spoiler w/ a minimum 3' height. Add fart can exhuast. Add imitation BBS wheels. Add underglow.
Winning.
Oh and put some empty NOS bottles in the trunk
Winning.
Oh and put some empty NOS bottles in the trunk
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If his budget was ~$22,000 (which is how much Fiesta ST costs), I doubt he would be looking at $10,000 cars.
By the way, Mini went on sale in 2001 so finding one for $10,000 is not that difficult.
By the way, Mini went on sale in 2001 so finding one for $10,000 is not that difficult.
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an older fusion is a great, solid car.
If your budget would allow it, the new Fusions are fantastic. They're comfortable, have plenty of room, lots of gadgets (good for your long commute), and decent to great mpgs.
If your budget would allow it, the new Fusions are fantastic. They're comfortable, have plenty of room, lots of gadgets (good for your long commute), and decent to great mpgs.
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So I'm going from <10min commute to a ~40min commute and so will need a DD. We're buying a new house and I'm only a year+ into my GT loan so I'm looking for something cheap, but a little sporty, with good MPGs. I want a WRX but I'm seeing Mini Cooper S's for under $10k touting ~30mpg. Any better ideas? Not a huge fan of the Mini.
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Well, it would more than double the mileage on my stang each year and I currently get ~14mpg. A DD like I described would keep my current gas costs the same, keep the miles on my stang low and I'd care far less about an accident with it.
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Stay away from Chrysler. Honda is hard to beat even used. That 4cly accord is just a fantastic vehicle. The scion frs looks like a winner also. The Altima seems to be a good DD also. The Focus seems to be a better car now also.
None of these are very cool cars though. Just saying. 6cly stang could also be an option.
None of these are very cool cars though. Just saying. 6cly stang could also be an option.
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Stay away from Chrysler. Honda is hard to beat even used. That 4cly accord is just a fantastic vehicle. The scion frs looks like a winner also. The Altima seems to be a good DD also. The Focus seems to be a better car now also.
None of these are very cool cars though. Just saying. 6cly stang could also be an option.
None of these are very cool cars though. Just saying. 6cly stang could also be an option.