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^ It would faster than you can say fast and furious.
Originally posted by roguetoaster View PostWhen I think full time DD there's only one make I think of, Lotus.
I'm running out of guesses.
Si hatchback 2003-2006?.
Regarded as one of the not-good Si's, but with mods they can be made decent.
I will say, I almost bought one for the shifter location alone.
They just were outshined by other cars, and we didn't get the Type R or peppy engine it deserved.
Or a Ford Focus hatchback.
I think I'm out of guesses now.Last edited by DEV0 E30; 02-05-2024, 04:11 PM.
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Oh well, you're looking for Economy. Otherwise my top suggestion is an M156 powered AMG sedan. Hell you can probably find a decent one for the price of a civic hatch that isn't clapped or riced out and it's infinitely cooler. The M156 is the last great NA V8 from Mercedes and I'd have one over an S65.
Originally posted by roguetoaster View PostWhen I think full time DD there's only one make I think of, Lotus.
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It IS kinda ugly...
The Civic SI would be on my radar, but there isnt any in my price range...
Just an FYI, I was expecting to get $15k+ for my i3 and was going to be looking in the ~$5-8k range for a DD. The W124 E300 was #1 on my list. It was pre00 but was fully smog exempt. Sadly the car sold for less, so the budget is less than $5k. I also had some Gold/ Jetta TDi's on my list but a sub $5k car is a clapped out EMKAY4.
also, for the record. Nothing has been purchased yet, and its not a car I've owned before.
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Originally posted by MrBurgundy View PostMy gut tells me this thing would get jacked in a week out in the LA area LOL
Not leaving unless it's with a tow truck.
Originally posted by 2mAn View Postalso, for the record. Nothing has been purchased yet, and its not a car I've owned before.
Should help narrow it down for the US market.
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View PostWe have also collectively forgotten the Smart, but that's just dumb, so my answer is Insight.
Almost bought one of those too, but after test driving one... I was like... it's actually too slow to be fun, and I'm not ready to kswap... so... I passed.
It may have just been the example I drove, if the battery isn't operating at 100%, but they aren't known for speed obviously. Road tests said 0-60 was about 11 seconds.
If you're talking about a newer insight, those are 4 doors and just hybrid civics.
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Originally posted by DEV0 E30 View Post
First gen insights are cool, and are 2 doors, can be found manual, but they don't have a back seat, just a shelf.
Almost bought one of those too, but after test driving one... I was like... it's actually too slow to be fun, and I'm not ready to kswap... so... I passed.
It may have just been the example I drove, if the battery isn't operating at 100%, but they aren't known for speed obviously. Road tests said 0-60 was about 11 seconds.
If you're talking about a newer insight, those are 4 doors and just hybrid civics.
Panici Thats a great question. It is available in 5-speed, and wouldnt you know it. Those are the bulletproof ones, whereas the auto are known to fail.
My heart isnt totally set on these either, so dont be afraid to throw the suggestions in, I'm still lookingSimon
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