Another Daily Driver Thread - E30 vs Yaris?

[e34john]

The guy had an echo and was happy so why are people suggesting fun cars when he obviously want a practical car.

I can't get into something that small. Once I was in a Yaris and we got sideswiped by a CBR we lost our side mirror front bumper and left headlight and he kept going. Glad we got hit by something that weighs like 300 pounds and not a real car.
Used Acura TL/CLs are getting pretty cheap for a car a few years old those should get about 25 MPG pretty good and they are comfortable, reliable and can actually merge at highway speeds.

[rwh11385]

Minis = meh. Wrong wheel drive FTL. Buzzy engine even with an S. Nice for parking, impractical for much else in life.

Be like M Triple and get a 5spd 525 E39. Great gas mileage, great A/C and dual zone climate control... lots of airbags and safe like a tank.

[Stu]

Not a bad idea. Just remember that there is no space...at all. Trunk will hold a case of beer at most. Remember the movie Go?

[graphikg]

Miata then. over 30 mpg, RWD, AC, and great commuter. Cheap too!

[Stu]

mini cooper s models are the shit.

handling is amazing, power is great, and they have a plentyful supply of aftermarket upgrades as well, all while retaining 30+ mpg

One of my friends from elementary school works at Mini and gave me keys to one of the Works editions a few months ago. I really enjoyed the car considering it is wrong wheel drive....took it down Fraternity Church rd at a very good clip and was impressed. Still liked the integra type R more and would have to take that if given the choice

btw, you can come pickup that parking light whenever, i'll leave it in the mailbox. no worries on monies

[88ratrod325]

xwill112x- Your sig is great. Did you set that up yourself, or swipe it from the web?

[Thehemiman]

Mazda3

Drive one and you'll see what I mean

+1

Idk about the newest model though, I liked the older styling more.

[88ratrod325]

Kinda, but not really off subject.

I've talked with 2 owners of the Mini Cooper S, and both talked of getting rid of it because of the horrendous gas mileage. I don't know personally, only what they told me.

To be fair, both were SC, not the newer Turbos. One was an older female, the other a young male. I really don't believe the retired woman was out beating on the Mini, so...

I had planned on buying one, but now I'm not so sure. Any insight?

More on topic- Fit and Yaris are both fairly decent. Slow, cheap, but awesome mileage- and everything works, unlike every one of our E30's. ;)

[Wh33lhop]

Mazda3

Drive one and you'll see what I mean

[e30s52]

That's why I suggested the 1 series, but it's not exactly the best milage. I vote for a mini too.

Or a Scooby.

I have a scooby and its a great car. I have only had to work on it once in the year I have owend it.

[z31maniac]

That's why I suggested the 1 series, but it's not exactly the best milage. I vote for a mini too.

Or a Scooby.

I'm sure the guy is bringing up a $15k car, because he really wants to spend $30k+

Have we no idea of context?

[Asbradley21]

^I think you seemed to miss the point. He'd like to drive a new-ish car with A/C AND good gas mileage.

That's why I suggested the 1 series, but it's not exactly the best milage. I vote for a mini too.

Or a Scooby.

[e30s52]

mini cooper s models are the shit.

handling is amazing, power is great, and they have a plentyful supply of aftermarket upgrades as well, all while retaining 30+ mpg

But its fwd.

[Lance Racing]

Las Vegas @ 115d = A/C Working = I'd drive whatever had working AC.

[graphikg]

What about a protege 3? Those are nice.