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Originally Posted by livewire516
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.
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AE86 Corolla?
You like hatches, it's RWD, looks cool lowered, TONS of aftermarket support since you probably enjoy customizing, and is rated at 26/33mpg with a manual:
Fuel Economy of the 1987 Toyota Corolla
The 4AC is a little anemic, but it can still be a fun car. And it's efficient enough to maybe hit your 40mpg goal.