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livewire516 · 06-15-2011, 06:16 PM

I'm a recovering hot rodder. I've just sold my 1968 Firebird and I am now trying to find a replacement so that I can sell my 1995 Firebird Formula (17-18mpg tank average).

The requirements:
-manual transmission
-back seats + adequate room (I consider my 95 adequately roomy as a reference.)
-relatively easy to work on

But most importantly the car still needs personality, that's just something I can't give up. I need a car that can still make me laugh, otherwise I don't see the point of driving.

Some cars I've considered as candidates:
- Mk I Golf/Rabbit
- First Generation Saab 900
- BMW E30
- Mk IV Golf/ A4 Jetta TDI (perhaps the fact that I've driven them in the past gives them personality)
- I am fond of the Civic Hatch's as well.

Any other ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I simply get a pit in my stomach driving my Formula; I used to love hearing the exhaust, but now it doesn't do anything for me.

06-15-2011, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
livewire516 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 41 Matt Foley's worst nightmare - '09 Chevrolet Express 2500 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Quirky Car Options I'm a recovering hot rodder. I've just sold my 1968 Firebird and I am now trying to find a replacement so that I can sell my 1995 Firebird Formula (17-18mpg tank average). The requirements: -manual transmission -back seats + adequate room (I consider my 95 adequately roomy as a reference.) -relatively easy to work on But most importantly the car still needs personality, that's just something I can't give up. I need a car that can still make me laugh, otherwise I don't see the point of driving. Some cars I've considered as candidates: - Mk I Golf/Rabbit - First Generation Saab 900 - BMW E30 - Mk IV Golf/ A4 Jetta TDI (perhaps the fact that I've driven them in the past gives them personality) - I am fond of the Civic Hatch's as well. Any other ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I simply get a pit in my stomach driving my Formula; I used to love hearing the exhaust, but now it doesn't do anything for me.