Ideas for Daily Driver's <$25k

[240KAT]

Shoot them at me!

[SimpleS14]

2000+ Nissan Maxima
2000+ Honda Accord
2000+ BMW 3 series (variants up to you)

[s13driver]

2 wheels

bicycle or scooter

4 wheels

any hybrid cars that looks good to you

[S14DB]

VW TDI, MPG Rules all!!!

[Burmonster]

240sx?

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[aa87]

You can probably get a nice wrx

[Bliss]

daily driver? get a civic or corolla. :D

[sil40sx]

2005 golf gti

[Phlip]

Daily driver? Think about gas mileage. Think about gas mileage, minimal cost of repair if necessary and gost of said fuel. Get a TDI Vee-Dub

[OptionZero]

A used hybrid or an Echo. Maybe a scion.

[nocomedown]

You can probably get a nice wrx
i second this.

[Eternal_240Sx]

yea.. if you want gas mileage then any hybrid will do.

if not get wrx or rsx type s

[old_s13]

dude.. we all know what the superior car is:

DODGE NEON....

SRT-FOUR

hahaaha.. superior. hahahahahHAHAHAHAHHAAA.

ok.

[nocomedown]

dude.. we all know what the superior car is:

DODGE NEON....

SRT-FOUR

hahaaha.. superior. hahahahahHAHAHAHAHHAAA.

ok.
hahaha ask any WRX driver, and they'll tell you that the SRT is indeed faster hahaha :Ownedd:

[pruto]

truck or suv to tow your track car with =p

[brianglawson]

used g35 sedan, hell yeah:)
vw would be nice too, my dad has a gti vr6 5spd, and its a great car, good gasmileage, fast, torquey as hell, and very comfortable

[ch1873857]

the vw gti r32's are fucking badass man. AWD great gas mileage. quick little bastards. brother has one and the thing is a beast

[aznpoopy]

honda civic or a acura RSX... great on gas, reliable and very comfortable.

[Wei240]

depends on who is going to be driving it the most, (as in if your gf bugs you and actually will use it more than yourself)
but if it was for me, i would consider and test drive:
rsx
wrx
accord
mazda 3, 6
mini cooper
altima
legacy
golf/gti
all can be had brand new under 25k before tax,title,reg,blah blah blah

[240KAT]

Hmm, I really dont like VW's. My dad had a 1.8T Jetta and I don't really like how it feels.
Perhaps an Accord V6 w/ all the goodies? WRX sounds nice too, but I'd probably start dumping money into it. Lol..Blizzaks, sway bars, you know..Rally stuff.

[AKADriver]

Blaaaah. Don't buy a VW. Good gas mileage from a GTI VR6? Whaaa?

If you want a new car that wouldn't tempt you to throw a lot of money in it, there's a lot of choices. Omitting all the hot subcompacts... hmm. well-equipped Volvo S40, Mazda 6s, Nissan Altima SE V6, that's what I'd consider.

But, I know I have enough self-restraint not to mod my daily car, so I'd probably actually get a WRX, or a Mini Cooper S, or an SRT-4.

[ONYX S-13]

Civic , Scion, integra,accord, Golf TDI, any hybrid, Echo, corrola, mazda 6, mazda 626, mazda miata, altima (used). That's all i can think of off the top of my head.

[Ghettokracker71]

depends on who is going to be driving it the most, (as in if your gf bugs you and actually will use it more than yourself)
but if it was for me, i would consider and test drive:
rsx
wrx
accord
mazda 3, 6
mini cooper
altima
legacy
golf/gti
all can be had brand new under 25k before tax,title,reg,blah blah blah

COMPLETELY AGREED! I'd also say test drive the Sentra SE-R Spec V. Also SRT-4 is quick,cheap,looks cool,has a super duper warrenty and gets pretty decent gas mileage. Also has the usefullness of a decent sized trunk,and 4 doors.

Mazdaspeed protege? Not quite as quick,but handles like a DREAM!!! Miata? B14 SE-R (sr20de stock :rawk: ) and gets good MPG + cheap ? B15 SE2.0 (also SR20) ? NX2000?

I wouldn't get a civic unless it had a B16 or K20 personally and its still a CIVIC:doh:. I love the way Integras look though? RSX is a pretty nice car right out the box?

For that much money you could get one hell of an S14/,or get a decent one and fix it up a little(or save the money:))? My 4 speed auto KA24DE gets 30-35mpg with intake/exhaust on it.

N/A Supra? Celica? Scion TCs are really nice too.

[West]

Civic Hybrid! WOOT! Thats what I would get for a travel/commute car. If I got anything else, it would actually be a car I would like and end up wasteing money on it by modding it. So the Civic Hybrid is perfect.

Other then that... get a Impreza, anything 98+ great daily car.

[citizen]

bah BAH, shame on you all. Toyota Mr-s, or Miata. Also, BMW 1 series is coming sometime soon and i bet it will be super sweet.

[kandyflip445]

TDI for MPG.
Mazdaspeed Protege just cause I like Protege's anyways.
Mazda 3's/6's are nice too.
Nissan Altima cause it's a Nissan :p
Subaru Impreza cause is AWD, good ABS for snow/mud/anything with less than ideal traction.
Subaru WRX if you were willing to have a nicer daily driver than project car........
There are so many cars I like, I guess I'm just a car fanatic. Everycar has something to bring to the table, it just depends on what you want/need.

[OptionZero]

wait...are we talking about a daily driver that will remain bone stock and solely be used for Point A to Point B transport, or are we talking about a ride that can be modified and be fun while being mostly streetable?

[MakotoS13]

used C5 corvette :)

OR

kouki S14
neon SRT-4
Altima SER (yes, i've heard rumors...)
LOADED to the gills mazda3 hatch (i prefer this over the neon)

[SimpleS14]

LOADED to the gills mazda3 hatch (i prefer this over the neon)

I forgot all about that car....I really like the wagon in the cooper paint.

I wonder if they will have a MazdaSpeed version. :eek3d:

[exitspeed]

Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. You just cannot beat there dependability.!

[Var]

My suggestions...DONT BUY A VW OR ANY VW PRODUCT

I'd get a Mini Cooper S or an RX8



or C5 vette. 28mpg on freeway :w00t:

[Phlip]

My suggestions...DONT BUY A VW OR ANY VW PRODUCT

Might I ask why?

[oojpeeoo]

i persaonlly love solaras

[Var]

Might I ask why?


When your family owns 2 mechanic shops and a smog shop you come to understand the difference in build quality between certain cars. Time and time again they come in with stupid issues. Whenever i see one pull in to my shop it makes me sick (seriously i get nervous). If looks matter I personally cant even tell the difference between a new bug, old bug, vanagon, gti, golf etc. they all look the same to me all years and models. Also after talking to Audi mehanics(Audi's are glorified VW's) they say DONT buy an Audi or VW. The only 2 cars i would NEVER EVER EVER own are 1-VW and 2-Cadillac (except escalade) I hate VW's with a passion and the only one i would consider owning would be a late 80's early 90's 16 valve GTI. So next time you see a VW on the street, flip the owner off and let the driver know that he/she is an idiot.

[ch1873857]

hahahahaha my brother has a 04.5 GLI, brand new. has already had it in the shop for a new transmission. good thing its still under warranty

[MakotoS13]

i HATE VW's. a friend of mine has a 1.8T so i was like "cool he can supe it up no prob cause its turbocharged... intake, exhaust, boost controller turbo timer" *buzzer* wrong. he told me all this crap he said he had to swap out to make sure it runs properly. freaking stupid.

if you can get your hands on a mazdaspeed protege they're freakin sweet too.

im tellin ya though you can get a GOOD C5 vette for under 25K easily and they are very comfy as well as fast as well as being sexy as all get out...

did i mention i love vettes?:)

[ch1873857]

my dads a vette freak he just bought ANOTHER vette. i swear. why in the hell do you need 4 vettes. and the c5 is by far the best. its not like the old ones. nice and smooth. took a 3 hour road trip and it was the funnest one because the thing was so comfortable. not to mention how much power the thing has. i test drove a mazdaspeed protege and i must say i was impressed,.

[balmo]

toyota prius
scion xB

miles per gallon

[kcolyer27]

You can get a used evo for like 23-24 grand. That car is amazign

[kcolyer27]

I came across an integra type r that was bad ass. $19,500 obo. Good gas milage and decent power.
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=896139
or..
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=910542
http://www.keeganwayne.com/forsale/nathan/001.jpg

[nocomedown]

thats not bad looking. im not a honda guy, but i can appreciate a nice looking car when i see it. gotta love how high they rev too.

[Wei240]

itr's are great, too bad they are subject to being jacked, and i mean big time, eye candy for stupid crooks...

[MakotoS13]

i'm telling you a used C5 will blow your mind. then again if you get that car you might ditch the 240 and i'll have to murder you in your sleep....

[Phlip]

I thought he was looking for "daily driver" ideas... Modded integra type Rs, C5 Vettes, WRX, Mazdaspeed anything, SRT-4, what the hell are you people thinking? DAILY DRIVER means practical and good gas mileage comparative to the car(s) one already owns. The kid asked for daily driver ideas, not "what would you buy with an open ticket for $25k?"

[davenavarro1]

spend 2 grand on a chevy cavalier and spend the rest of your money in a 240sx like me

[jsr20det]

Another vote for a mazda 6. I heard they're great cars for the price.

[240KAT]

Lol, i think its funny that people are suggesting a corvette as a daily driver. I'd like something that will get me to and from work and that I can still have fun in. I like the look of the 2005 Legacy Turbo..but the one I want is around $30,000. I dont want an SRT-4 because its ugly, a Dodge and a neon (yes, i know..its a terrible combo.) I'd like to have something AWD, but I'm not sure where I'll be living after college next year. If its not anywhere that sees snow..AWD wouldnt be that much fun. All I know is that I have a lot of cars to test drive :wavey:

[MakotoS13]

Lol, i think its funny that people are suggesting a corvette as a daily driver. I'd like something that will get me to and from work and that I can still have fun in.

seems like we hit the nail on the head. corvettes are some of the most comfy sports cars on the market and still out perform ferraris on a daily basis. i've known plenty viper owners that have corvettes as daily drivers for that exact reason.

to find it funny only shows that you really don't fully understand the C5.

[240KAT]

I understand the C5 plenty, ive driven a few and seen more than enough. They're great, comfy, cars. But a daily driver to me is something that can be fun, something with some sort of back seat, and something i wont be worried about if it gets dirty. If I was going to go the C5 route, I'd rather get an M3. I dont want to have to pay $40 for oil to do an oil change.

And unlike your viper buddies, i dont have $100,000 to spend on cars..I drive a nissan. :D

[doriftokouki]

The new chrysler 300, damm that car is pimp, starting at 23k

http://www.chrysler.com/300/index.html?context=homepage&type=top

[SimpleS14]

The new chrysler 300, damm that car is pimp, starting at 23k

http://www.chrysler.com/300/index.html?context=homepage&type=top

with its popularity...dealerships are going to give that car a serious markup



GET THE MAZDA 3 5-DOOR!!!!!

[MakotoS13]

well you suggested fun and comfy which the C5 is.

why downgrade for your other car? i have a 99 ranger that i love for completely different reasons than the fastback. i also plan on buying a coupe some day and an F150... daily drivers come in all forms and there are plenty of used vettes for 20K (especially since the C6 is going ot drive the previous gen's prices way down).

[mk20116]

any hybrid. i think you can ride in the carpool by yourself only. I think. (can't upgrade too much stuff)
mini cooper s. (personal favorite) fun and go kart-like driving. good gas mileage. and parts are pretty aftermarket is kinda expensive. and very safe(personal experience)

[TheSnail]

Saab Vigen or Volvo 850R

[dplxy]

wrx
it will great

[1121S13]

When your family owns 2 mechanic shops and a smog shop you come to understand the difference in build quality between certain cars. Time and time again they come in with stupid issues. Whenever i see one pull in to my shop it makes me sick (seriously i get nervous). If looks matter I personally cant even tell the difference between a new bug, old bug, vanagon, gti, golf etc. they all look the same to me all years and models. Also after talking to Audi mehanics(Audi's are glorified VW's) they say DONT buy an Audi or VW. The only 2 cars i would NEVER EVER EVER own are 1-VW and 2-Cadillac (except escalade) I hate VW's with a passion and the only one i would consider owning would be a late 80's early 90's 16 valve GTI. So next time you see a VW on the street, flip the owner off and let the driver know that he/she is an idiot.
From what i've experienced, this is somewhat true.

[MakotoS13]

don't supras get insane-o awesome gas mileage?

or are those dyno-queen ricer wet dream cars still like 30K for a USED one?

[240KAT]

still very expensive..but again, not for a daily driver. Two seaters (except MR2) arent good for daily driving. If i bought a nice supra, i wouldnt want to put thousands of miles on it every month just driving around to the store and whatnot. Same thing with the corvette.

[Pacman]

XA or the Hybrid Civic (I know, but they are the best looking Hybrids to date).

[FastBack 240]

Just buy a Dakota.

[BOOSTLOVER]

A new or used WRX :bow:
or
:naughtyd: A used S2000 and put a comptech S/C on it. :wackit:

[MakotoS13]

still very expensive..but again, not for a daily driver. Two seaters (except MR2) arent good for daily driving. If i bought a nice supra, i wouldnt want to put thousands of miles on it every month just driving around to the store and whatnot. Same thing with the corvette.

what the hell do you mean by daily driveR? i know tons of people that have vettes as dailydrivers.

by daily driver do you mean something that isn't fast and cool? fine, get a civic. i just don't see why one has to downgrade when making decisions of this nature. i plan on having a 12 second daily driven track ready 240.

my point is that since our ideas of what makes a daily driver vary just saying "no that's not good enough" or "that's too good" is freaking retarded because that in no way helps us give you ideas that may be better suited for your objective.

honestly, a vette is the best daily driver with the most fun factor you could possibly have and the fact that they are comfortable and sexy as all get out makes my opinion a very valid one.

if you want 5 thousand cubic feet of cargo space get a freaking excursion for all i care. jesus christ dude... i hate it when people do this.

[Var]

I second the vette but it's silly to have a daily driver that's better than your weekend car.

How bout a Ford Lightning Pickup Truck?