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shakran · 10-19-2003, 08:15 PM

used Integra. Meets every requirement. I'm 6'2 and fit just fine in mine (I use it as a daily driver). Brakes were great stock, and are even better now that I used Hawk brake pads on my last brake job, plenty of room for cargo/people, the engine is IMPRESSIVE - it's a very popular engine for swaps into other cars, and it even gets good gas mileage. And I'll stack a Honda up against a GM any day of the week in reliability

Other cars to look at - 92-96 preludes (getting sorta sporty here, but it's not like a corvette or anything - zippy, FUN to drive.

Civic Si, any year 1988 and up. Lotta room, drives like a go kart, awesome mileage, excellent reliability if you get one that hasn't been abused.

Sentra SE-R, any year. They look like a regular boring sentra. They're fast as hell, and they're nice and roomy. You can't go wrong with this car if it's in good shape.

200SX SE-R. See Sentra SE-R, then update the body to a rounder look. The SE-R's are the ultimate sleeper cars. They look like ordinary slow sedans, and they drive like that if you're taking it easy, but if you ever need it, they go like a bat outa hell.

Nissan 240SX. If you can find a nicely maintained one, these were nice little cars. Not quite as much of a hooligan as the SE-R's, but were still no slouch. Some of 'em even came with a heads-up-display speedometer, which was kinda funky.

Used Toyota Camry - decent engine, lotsa room, looked really nice.

Used Celicas (the body style before the current) - looked nice, kinda zippy, reliable.

Cars to avoid:

Eclipse/Talon. awesome car, but they can feel cramped inside if you're in 'em too long.

Anything by GM. Sorry, but they've been making crap for years (NO arguments there - hell they just ran an ad campaign admitting they've been making crap), and they're still making crap. They have great ideas and the prices are right, but the reliability just isn't there.

used BMW's - a bunch of these cars had electrical problems that made them a nightmare to drive

Honestly, there aren't many new cars out there that can top the 90's Hondas/Acuras/nissans. Those that can generally cost WELL over $20k. I'd go used japan import myself.

10-19-2003, 08:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	used Integra. Meets every requirement. I'm 6'2 and fit just fine in mine (I use it as a daily driver). Brakes were great stock, and are even better now that I used Hawk brake pads on my last brake job, plenty of room for cargo/people, the engine is IMPRESSIVE - it's a very popular engine for swaps into other cars, and it even gets good gas mileage. And I'll stack a Honda up against a GM any day of the week in reliability Other cars to look at - 92-96 preludes (getting sorta sporty here, but it's not like a corvette or anything - zippy, FUN to drive. Civic Si, any year 1988 and up. Lotta room, drives like a go kart, awesome mileage, excellent reliability if you get one that hasn't been abused. Sentra SE-R, any year. They look like a regular boring sentra. They're fast as hell, and they're nice and roomy. You can't go wrong with this car if it's in good shape. 200SX SE-R. See Sentra SE-R, then update the body to a rounder look. The SE-R's are the ultimate sleeper cars. They look like ordinary slow sedans, and they drive like that if you're taking it easy, but if you ever need it, they go like a bat outa hell. Nissan 240SX. If you can find a nicely maintained one, these were nice little cars. Not quite as much of a hooligan as the SE-R's, but were still no slouch. Some of 'em even came with a heads-up-display speedometer, which was kinda funky. Used Toyota Camry - decent engine, lotsa room, looked really nice. Used Celicas (the body style before the current) - looked nice, kinda zippy, reliable. Cars to avoid: Eclipse/Talon. awesome car, but they can feel cramped inside if you're in 'em too long. Anything by GM. Sorry, but they've been making crap for years (NO arguments there - hell they just ran an ad campaign admitting they've been making crap), and they're still making crap. They have great ideas and the prices are right, but the reliability just isn't there. used BMW's - a bunch of these cars had electrical problems that made them a nightmare to drive Honestly, there aren't many new cars out there that can top the 90's Hondas/Acuras/nissans. Those that can generally cost WELL over $20k. I'd go used japan import myself.