Daily driver 15,000ish range?

[Soulonfire11]

Now I know there is a thread about this but at the 8500 range, but lets up the price alittle. I got a new job thats about 60 miles of driving a day, and needless to say, the caprice's 14mpg is kicking my wallets ass.

So obviously Id like to get a car with decent gas mileage, but it needs to be fun. I can't drive some crappy econobox with no balls.

Now I've been looking into the Mazdaspeed3s, Cobalt SS, Subaru Legacy GTs, ect.

Give me some ideas or input.

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[Turk]

What do the newer civic SI's go for?

 

[Soulonfire11]

I've considered those, but to be honest, just not of a fan of the way they look.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

any certain criteria? miles? cylinders? doors? auto/manual? fwd/rwd?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

Bru's GTO

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[Jokerzl]

Do you have kids or what else do you do?

 

[Bru]

Bru's GTO

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Now that you mention it.

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/sale-automotive/121331-fs-2004-gto-a4-77-500-miles.html

Gas prices are expected to stay low through the summer too.

 

[Jokerzl]

Ford focus st 252 hp

That looks fun

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Now that you mention it.

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/sale-automotive/121331-fs-2004-gto-a4-77-500-miles.html

Gas prices are expected to stay low through the summer too.

Gas prices are high now. Low is sub 2$

 

[DanJ]

I paid $3.999 for 93 the other day. Pretty sad that I was excited.

 

[SBTerminator]

05 Cobalt SS supercharged with a GM stage 2 done, 35k miles, clean Carfax.

 

[Soulonfire11]

Well, prefer a manual, but not apposed to an auto. Ive already owned a GTO so thats out. Honestly anything goes. if I can get atleast 25mpg on the highway id be happy.

Im 22 so no kids and I work 2 jobs 70 hours a week so I just need a fun commuter. honestly anything goes. I like the Cobalt SS it seems like a decent car.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i liked my cobalt.... but id go turbo if i would do it again

 

[Soulonfire11]

Any input on a mazdaspeed 3? I found one with 17k miles for 16,000

 

[Dasfinc]

Any input on a mazdaspeed 3? I found one with 17k miles for 16,000

Amazing cars, risk of crank walk though, which scared me away from used ones.

 

[Soulonfire11]

Why is that? The one I am looking at is completely stock also

 

[Dasfinc]

Why is that? The one I am looking at is completely stock also

Early MZR motors (mazdaspeed 3/6) have a good number of documented failures from crank walk/spinning bearings, even stock.

It isn't/wasn't a rampant issue, just made me nervous to buy one without a warranty. A brand new one is in the low 20's, and would have a much lower interest rate typically than a used car (meaning it may cost very close to the same).

A member on here had a speed6 fail on him at like 36k miles, granted it wasn't the image of well maintained by the sounds of it:

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/member-rides/42991-06-mazdaspeed-6-hdrs.html

 

[Dasfinc]

Ever consider an SRT-4? I've heard they also get decent highway mog, and often pop up for less than 10k.

You can also find 05/06 3 valve mustang GTs for that much (granted they don't do as well on the highway.

You could also get an E46 BMW in that price window.

 

[Frank Dukes]

2005 Acura RSX Type- s

 

[Soulonfire11]

I wouldn't mind an Srt4 but its hard to find a low mileage one.

As for bmws Id need an M3
what abot Volkswagens?

 

[Frank Dukes]

probably impossible to finance.. but in budget.

98 corvette C5 convertible auto

 

[C.Evans]

Cobalt SS or SRT-4 are my votes.

 

[Bru]

Ride comfort is subjective but spending 60 miles a day in a Cobalt SS seems like torture. The turbo ones ride so harsh. You can get a Certified Pre-owned GTI for $15k.

 

[Dasfinc]

I wouldn't mind an Srt4 but its hard to find a low mileage one.

As for bmws Id need an M3
what abot Volkswagens?

Why would you need an M3???

Non-m that are 2001+ E46's all have about 200hp, and weigh 3000-3100lbs (coupe/sedan), are rated to get decent MPG, and ride much more comfortably than the M's

1999-2005 BMW 3-Series: Full Review - Consumer Guide Automotive

We have a member on here that has a non-M that he likes quite a bit.

(Don't take this as me becoming a BMW swinger because I own one *With a Ford Mill granted*, I've just been surprised lately as to the prices for good used examples)

 

[chris101]

Have you considered looking at VW GTIs or GLIs? Sounds like it would be enjoyable for what you want and the 2.0 turbo can get very nice mpg (easily 30mpg+ on the highway anwyay)