Need opinions on a new(used) car.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by YeahPete

I would look mostly into 4 cylinder turbos.
Subaru WRX STI

A WRX will give you very nice power, plus you'll get better mileage than you will from an STi. WRX is a great 'fun to drive' car for people who also need practicality and foul weather traction. Plus the enthusiast community is enormous, and all kinds of parts are available for all kinds of interesting uses, including improving efficiency.

[UltArc]

141 Camaros and Corvettes near me, as New as 2002. I like the GTOs, but seeing vettes this cheap, I think you would be way better off with the vette.

For the situation, I think I would still go Z, but i also think it would be the easiest to ecomod while still looking good, before even thinking about all the after market parts available. Have you gone and checked anything out yet, or narrowed anything down?

[YeahPete]

The Vette would be nice. I drove a 1998 for a while and was getting 23 mpg before I ever knew anything about driving economically. I bet the Vette can net 30's if you keep a light foot.

Honerable mentions:
Maxda RX-7
Toyota Corolla AE86

[mcrews]

it's all about gearing.... ....and light weight!!!!

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by rmay635703

Get a blown out honda insight and do a motor swap, it will have more power than you want and get 40mpg+ at the same.

^ My dream car. K20 Insight is wicked.

[Joeggernaut]

An insight will still be fwd fail. No one likes torque steer.

Perhaps a wrx like previously mentioned or a g35/is300/330ci.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Joeggernaut

An insight will still be fwd fail. No one likes torque steer.

Perhaps a wrx like previously mentioned or a g35/is300/330ci.

Due to the longitudinally-mounted engine, the WRX has symmetrical front driveshafts, so no torque-steering. My dad has a regular Impreza, and for an AWD so low-geared it actually has some decent highway mileage.

[darcane]

C5 Corvette.

I had a C4 with an LT1/6spd. When I wasn't screwing around, I'd get up to 29mpg hwy, about 18 around town. I had no concept of hypermiling then.

If you need more space, go with the GTO or maybe a G8.

[Joeggernaut]

240sx swapped ls1. Light and fast with great mpg but this is not stock by any means.

[ksa8907]

I haven't test driven anything yet. But im also getting a dose of reality knowing that fuel will only get more expensive and I hate that feeling you get when you want to go somewhere but don't want to pay for fuel. The vw tdi is back on the table.