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84transam383 · Banned Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 431 Location: bend, or

well...im going to be forced to purchase another vehicle when i get home for MPG purposes. the ram isnt cutting it for gas mileage by any means,not too mention the slew of problems ive had with it lately... so anyways here are my choices....

Neon SRT-4...for those not in the know...these are the turbocharged neons rated 250hp, high 13s,low 14s bone stock,easy as hell to run 12s.

00 T/A m6,its a relatives car,there selling because they have a kid on the way,so i have the option to take over payments when i get home.

or quite possibly a 87+ t/a or formy 350,or 305 tpi/5spd,but if i were to purchase one of those,it would have to be a super low miles pristine condition car,and im not too keen on spending that kind of money on one.

or give me some ideas...i need something that at least gets 20+ mpg and has a good amount of horsepower{something i can mess around with while i drive it}

also have been debating a supercharged grand prix or bonneville in the late 90s,or early 00 range.

another option im considering is a 99-04 GT 5spd or a 87-93 5.0,there so readily availble and so cheap...it almost makes sense...that and my girlfriend has an 04 yellow gt 5spd Very Happy

another thing im having to consider is having full coverage INS at my age sucks!

the neon is the cheapest to insure...probably because they know if i wreck it...im dead. 104 a month full coverage on the neon,170 a month for the T/A,and 130 a month for a GP or bonny,about the same for a 99-04 gt as well.

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject:

If you want fuel economy and speed, get a bike. Twisted Evil

84transam383 · Banned Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 431 Location: bend, or

well...im a big fat guy...and i already have a bike,i sold it too a crew member.

second...i need something i can drive all year.

miamivice · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:36 pm Post subject:

geo metro?

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

all year round... get a WRX. Those things are fun to drive, supercharge or turbo charge one if you feel the urge to tinker with it. They get good MPG, they're fast, have 4 doors IIRC, and AWD so you can use it even in the mountains Smile

Sounds like a nice beater to me atleast.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

Only problem with the WRX is the tranny, they have a knack at throwing 2nd gear out the side of the case Shocked

Of course the STI tranny...thats bullet proof. Wink

The subarus are tempting...if the audi doesn't run well after going back together, it will get traded in on a scoobie.

Wolffy · Member Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 375 Location: Spokane

hey im a big fat guy too & I ride a motorcycle, but i do agree riding one in the winter aint no fun, but over on your side of the mountains there aint no snow, you wussies

if your wanting MPG, stay away from the ta's then & the my g/f has a 96 bonny, it aint to bad a car, the gran prix's are more sporty looking thou & use the same or close power plant

Laughing

dudelovett · Mustang Sally Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 81

If you're looking at the stangs, the 87-93 get better mileage than the newer ones. (Its a weight thing).

miamivice · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:17 am Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:21 am Post subject:

85 T/A WS6 · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:35 am Post subject:

Midnight Sun · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

Audi 90 or 100 Quattro

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

84transam383 · Banned Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 431 Location: bend, or

welll,it looks like im taking possession of my relatives T/A
Y2K M6 non ram air,but has WS6 wheels on it Smile

bank is willing to shoot me another loan,drops my payment well under 200 Very Happy

im happy.

i beleive the color is midnight mettalic blue? or navy blue..something like that