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Originally Posted by Cracker Red
I'm tired of my 318ti. It's too small, can't put the kids in the backseat easily if needed. I sometimes need the family SUV to haul/tow/whatever, but feel bad leaving the wife with a temporary ride that is flat out torture to put kids in (2 and 6 months).
So.... Need some suggestions. Since it's a a to b car (I drive to/from work in it 99%) I don't need anything fancy. Getting out of debit is tough, but hopefully will be worth it (no more payments)
Cars I've thought about :
Sentra
Corolla
Civic (although finding an unmolested example in Atlanta is impossible)
Basically I need something I can drive back and forth on rainy days (motorbike otherwise), maybe have some fun with, and get at least 30 mpg out of. My auto 318ti gets 25mpg always  .
Suggestions? |
Have some fun + 30 MPG + fit your kids in the back (since the 318ti is too small) + under $3k? Hmm.
What's causing the trouble with fitting the kids in the 318ti? The fact that it's 2 doors? Or is the back seat just too cramped?
And what does "have some fun" mean to you? Fast? Corners? Luxury?
Some immediate thoughts...
Infiniti G20
Acura Integra (sedan - run screaming from the coupes, naturally)
I'd suggest a 2003 Mini Cooper, if your budget was $6000 (I've seen them selling in that zone on cars.com). But that's a bit weak b/c it's a 2-dr coupe as well.
Chevy Cobalt (get a base model and upgrade it with SS suspension parts for better handling)
Ford Focus
Definitely agree with Saturn and Echo mentioned above.