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

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Phlip

Might I ask why?

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oojpeeoo

i persaonlly love solaras

Var

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.

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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

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?"

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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.

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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

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MakotoS13

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.

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doriftokouki

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

http://www.chrysler.com/300/index.ht...epage&type=top

SimpleS14

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



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

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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

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.

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Pacman

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

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FastBack 240

Just buy a Dakota.

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