thanks for all the replies! I'll definitely be integrating these driving techniques into my driving style.
Any ideas what kind of car I should get?
- I'm looking at $3000 and under
- 4 cylinder for sure(or 3 if I can find one)
- the transmission doesn't matter but manual would be nice.
- I definitely want cruise control because I'm going to be testing different fuel delivery modifications and the cruise control will allow for consistent testing without human input. I wish I had a dyno in my garage
- the car has to be 96 or newer due to OBD-II. I'm looking to play around with the ECM so OBD-II is a must.
I've looked at the chevy/geo metros/suzuki swifts, but here in cleveland, they're covered in rust. Plus people have seemed to catch on that they get great fuel economy so they are pretty pricey. I don't really want to pay $3000 for a go-kart if you know what i mean.
I've also looked at the Saturn S-series. Probably my number 1 choice at the moment. Good fuel economy, cheap, the body is generally rust free(plastic body panels
) and my dad used to be a mechanic for Saturn so he knows everything about them.
The third car I looked at was the Chevy Prizm. They're basically Toyota Corolla's without the price tag. Same engine and everything! Unfortunately, there are not a whole lot of them around.
I also have looked at Honda Civics or a Toyota Corollas. But, they somehow manage to hold their value forever so I've had a hard time finding one for $3000 that doesn't have 300,000 miles on it
I know I basically covered my choices, but does anyone have any other ideas? Or maybe they know someone who knows someone who is just looking to hook me up with a deal
