Well I'm considering getting a second car, for a few different reasons...

1) Better gas mileage - I drive 70+ miles a day, and my truck gets like 17-18 MPG. Not the worst ever, but I could do much better.

2) Keep the miles off my truck - I bought my truck brand new, and it already has almost 50,000 miles. I've only owned it for 2 years this June. It's paid off, but I would like to keep the miles low so I can keep it for a long-ass time.

3) I miss having a car. I like driving the truck, but I like cars too much to not have something somewhat quick, and decent handling that is fun to drive.

So what can you guys come up with? Looking for something around $10,000 and under (maybe a little higher, but not too much). Something that gets pretty good gas mileage, probably 25 mpg or higher. Something that's kinda quick. Obviously it won't be real fast if it gets decent gas mileage. And something kinda cool. I'm not gonna be rocking a prius or a 4 door civic or anything like that.

So what do you guys think? I have a few ideas, but I wanna see what you guys come up with.

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-Ian
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-1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS (SOLD!)
-2006 Nissan Frontier NISMO
-2003 CBR600RR
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2GNT?

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"Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it."
"My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."

Best sum up of working on a 2GNT
DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."


Ahhhh Priceless . . .
eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red"
RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"

Go with something nice and luxurious. I have an 03 Audi A4, FWD, 1.8L turbo with the sport package. It is definitely slow in a sporty kind of way though. Get's around 35mpg at 65 mpg without the A/C turned on, and it is very pimp and comfortable to ride in. They are fairly cheap to maintain, $100 oil change every 10K miles or 6 months. Mine books at about 12,500 right now, so you could pick one up close to your price range.

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I'm thinking about picking up a used mazda3.

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four nails four corners four riders and four horses

Depending on what your priorities are whether they be budget, fuel economy,...etc

Lately I've been contemplating buying a Yaris hatchback when the Neon finally lets go as a commuter. It is extremely efficient on fuel, easy to park and manuever, as well as good handling. With the rising cost of fuel in southern california, fuel economy is my biggest concern.

-K-

+1 for the mazda 3 nice cars Im trying to get a speed 3 for my chick.

We will build you bigger and stronger


Wake up and drive my ass... More like wake up and fix it.

If the opposite of Pro is Con
then the opposite of Progress is Congress

i just picked up a 04 g35coupe for 16k and its by far the best car iv ever drove . And iv worked a auction so iv drove lots of different cars . Its just so solid and comfortable unlike my 2gnt . Dont worry guys i will always have my 2gnt .

LED tails : Done for now!
99 eclipse rst
cobalt blue met. paint,star stage 2 upgraded t3/t460trim turbo ceramic coated , polished compressor housing, ,optima yellow top, chrome i/c piping ,front mount ntercooler ,apexi turbo timer . zeitronix wb02 ,faze oil ,boost gauge,egt ,bosch 4x plugs,kyb agx struts, pro kit springs.17''adr venomous rims,Falken azenis ,brembo dilled/slotted rotors ,turbo xs bov ,oil catch can,manual shiftknob,autometer pyrometer egt , vortech sfmu,b&m fuel pressure gauge ,accel 310cc injectors ,gasketmatched and polished intake manifold ,58mm throttle body ,no egr,polished turbonetics wastegate,fuel pump rewire,homade fcd and a lot more .LED reverse lights ,sidemarkers and tails .atx to mtx swap . South bend tz clutch . Tons more
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http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=boosted60trimrst
My contribution to the wiki
http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=crank%20arm%20spindle%20mod%20to%20fit%20power%20panels

Old school rwd AE86 corolla. before I blew out the oil pump at a 1/4 million miles I was getting close to 40mpg

Erik P.
Official 2GNT thread Hijacker
Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

Although my goal for this summer was to up the boost and track the car till the stock block finally let go, I'm heavily considering making the 2gnt more stock looking and DD'ing that again, probably save myself $100/month in gas. I just gotta get the time and find the few parts i need now. Would probably make for a good excuse to get tires for my rims since they've been off the car since being powdercoated

I contributed to the Wiki!
EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter
96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection
95 Eclipse GS - parts car
Mods/Profile - http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=cs82685

i bought a 08 honda civic for my dd. god gas mileage.

my GSX.