Cars you're hoping to get
What kind of car are you realistically hoping to get in the next few years? I'm hoping to ditch the Metro, and hopefully fix up my Vision (someday), but I'd like to get a more reliable car in the next few years to make the 6 hour journey between home and college.
I have 3 cars in mind right now. Subaru Impreza WRX Mazda3 Volvo S60 The s60 is at the top of my list, but it is also the most expensive (even going back to '01 when they first were made). So because of that I think I would most likely end up getting an early 2000's model Impreza. Anyone have experience with any of these 3? I didn't take FE into consideration when picking these out. The drive is far enough that I wouldn't trust any of these cheapy econoboxes to make it regularly, and a hybrid is rather expensive. Feel free to share whatever cars you're hoping to get too. |
What dreams may come...
Mmm... an Impreza WRX. Nice choice.
I always have a broad list of vehicles that spark my interest when getting a new car (well, new to me). Here's a current list that gets my jugular going: Top three: 1). 2001 - 2003 Saturn SC2 - A quick car similar to my old Fiero as it has the rust-proof panels. No mid-engine fun though. ~$8,000 2). Any Mazda Miata - finding an affordable one is tricky. I test drove one last year and fell in love with the car's handling and style. ~$7,000 3). 1997+ Porsche Boxter - The ultimate "Landon Car". Beautiful, modern, mid-engined car that's also a convertible and half-decent on gas. Extraodinarily pricey in Canada, but buying one in the USA is always an option. Very little depreciation. ~$13,000 if bought in the USA Other viable options: 4). 1985 - 88 Pontiac Fiero - I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if it was in good condition and reasonably priced. ~$3,000 5). 1997 - 2004 Ford Mustang (V6) - nice car, but would probably prove to be hell in the winter due to rear-wheel drive. ~$8,000 6). mid 80s Honda Prelude - a hot looking car in my eyes. Relatively pricey in my parts, and finding one in good condition is difficult. ~$3,000 7.) mid 80s+ Dodge Daytona/Plymouth Laser - nice car with decent aerodynmics. ~$2,500 8). 2004 - 06 Chevrolet Epica LT - very nice luxury car that wasn't available in the USA. Not inspiring in the FE department considering the engine is only a 2.5L six, but the used prices have dropped considerably with this model. Could become rare in the future. ~$10,000 9). A smart car - Fun, quirky and amazing on fuel. Expensive used prices though. ~$15,000 10). A late 90s Mitsubishi Eclipse - very attractive vehicle, but still very expensive used prices considering a dual-cam Saturn is just as fast. ~$13,000 11). A late 90s Volkwagen Jetta Diesel - great MPG and nicely equipped. Probably not the kind of fun I'm looking for though. Low depreciation. ~$10,000 12) 2003 + Hyundai Tiburon - very sporty looking vehicle. Still questioning if a V6 would be worth the extra money and gas spent. ~$12,000 And if all else fails: 13). Save my money and keep driving the Geo. It really doesn't owe me anything. The way I see it unless I buy a car I absolutely fall in love with (and not get bored with it in 6 months) I may as well just drive the Geo. It's really not worth selling and if I do buy another car, I'll keep the Geo just in case gas hit unbearble highs again. The 3 cylinder engine just never seems to quit! |
I want to get a 2007 Honda Fit (manual) in about 4-5 years when they come down in cost. It's a great four door vehicle. Actually, it will be my wife's car, because I've had the most recent "new" (at least to us) vehicle.
If I were to get another vehicle, I *really* want a 88-91 Civic Wagovan, and I *REALLY* want an RT4. :) |
A 5-speed MT hybrid Element with the current I4 in an Atkinson cycle configuration.
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I like your list Peakster.
I know someone who got a white Miata for $3500. I believe it was a 1995 model. If I were going to get an older model convertible, I think I would buy a Civic Del Sol before a Miata. |
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Buy it now for only $3500. It is a 91 model. Where I live cars are a bit cheaper, so I'm sure you could easily find a mid 90s for the same price. I just like the styling better on the Del Sol. They're a lot more sporty looking. Plus you have the reliability of a Honda as well. I wouldn't mind having a Metro convertible either though. |
Cars I am hoping to get :
Cleanova 3 Smart hybrid ( dsl/electr.) |
hmm well seeing as both my cars will prolyl last for another 10 years.. it may be a while.
but id love to get the new VW truck when/if it comes out it would really be up to the tranny. i will not even consider buying an automatic. too damn boring to drive... a first generation long bed s-10 with the ol iron duke engine might be nice... |
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Next car will be an X3. Have driven one and loved it. I was a bit apprehensive about a BMW SUV, but we've driven our neighbor's X3, and it's just as fun if not better than a 3 series (have had two of those). Anyway, I'm a tourist to hypermiling. I've just graduated law school and when my income jumps to 6 figures I will probably become a typical American. But right now, hypermiling is my religion. m |
Depending on what kind of job I land upon returning to the USA, I would like to get a Lexus diesel. The IS looks pretty sweet, so here's to hoping that it ends up making the trek to North America.
Otherwise I will probably be bouncing around in a VW diesel of some sorts. |
I'd like a 88-91 civic wagon 4WD like Dax. Realistically I don't want any other vehicles. Maybe an insight, I'd take a Fiero under the right circumstances. My brother had a Volvo S60 type R. It was real fast and luxurious, he also had an acura rsx type s and now has a bmw 330i. I'd like a 335i Maybe an M3, an Acura NSX, some type of keicar, maybe a keicar truck. I really like the koenigsegg cc. I want to build a car, perhaps not from scratch, but that is very unlike any other that I might want from the factory.
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The S60 R is really nice. I don't think I could afford a type R though. I'm basically looking at the 2001 models... the first ones they built. Body is essentially the same, so it could pass for a new car.
We got an S80 1999 model for $7200 on ebay. Luxury car all the way. It only had 79,000 miles too. It's amazing what you can get on ebay. It's a shame that cars cost so much in Canada. The S80 we got was about 50 grand brand new... yet it cost almost the same as a 1991 model Miata.. crazy. 88HF, why do you want a Civic wagon? I'd much rather have an (operable) CRX. |
I kind of like all the cars that are currently avalible to me, even more so now that there is a Honda N600 around, if my civic vx died, and my '83 civic was no longer around I would start looking for, in order of priority:
Kawasaki Ninja 250. 2nd generation CRX. A 6th generation (96-00) civic hatchback with an HX engine, and VX tranny. 2006-07 VW TDI Golf Commuta-car. Honda Insight. And if I needed to haul more stuff then I do, and needed 4 wheel drive, then I would get a diesel toyota tercel wagon. |
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Hrrmmmmmmm, realistically? A six hour trip. Can't say I would pick any that are comfortable enough for the trip. How about a 3 hour tour instead? Attachment 642 But anyway ... Pontiac Vibe - White with unpainted plastic lower body, base version with MT Saturn SC1 coupe, last year made - I have overcome my distaste for the revised bodywork in favor of lower miles on the odometer. Assymetrical 3rd suicide door!!!!!!!!!! 2002 Mercury Cougar, if I didn't care about the MPG or repair bills. A last year-made CRX. A Del Sol that I could transmogrify into a fake CRX. Maybe a Saturn "Astra" coupe when it comes out. It depends on the fuel economy. .... Then there's not very realistic ... New CRX : https://uk.cars.yahoo.com/060116/36/t/1z7ux.html Attachment 641 Manx SR (all time favorite kit car on shortened VW bug chassis) : https://www.manxsr.com/ Attachment 640 Porsche 550 Spyder Kit Car Fiat Punto, Fiat Punto Grande, Fiat Panda CarloSW2 |
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I'm gonna get the one I'm building. :) :) :) It's going to be one of the cars on my survey, see (https://www.GreenPlanetGarage.com) for pictures. My top 3 choices are the Jaguar XK120, the Mercedes Gullwing, or the '41 Willys Coupe. Tom. |
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Well, I have next to no income these days, so realisiticly I could only see myself picking up a Ninja 250R in the next few years. If my income picks up and I need something with more than two seats, maybe a 5th gen Civic hatch or a Fit. If I win the lottery or otherwise have money to burn, an S2000, Lotus Elise, Exige or Ariel Atom. :) |
An early 80's VW or Benz diesel with a manual. The crappier looking the better as long as it runs. I will convert it to run on veggie oil.
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I found a 1984 Pontiac Fiero for sale the other day when I was in Saskatoon at a Honda dealership. The car looked just like my old one, except this was an SE model so it had more power options. It also only had 53,000 miles on the odometer.
I took it for a test drive and immedately fell in love with it... then the Salesperson told me the price: $4,950 :eek:. I told them I'd buy it that day for $3,600 taxes in, but they said the lowest they could go was $4,600 taxes in. $4,600 is a lot of money for a 23 year-old car (I bought my '85 model for only $2,200). And here I thought I was going to have yet another car here at GasSavers. |
In general any small stick shift 4 banger will do. I like wagons/hatchbacks too because of there versatility.
But if I could choose: -Honda Insight -Any Saturn s-series (late sc1 is preferred) -CRX hf -Civic vx, hatch, or wagon -Ninja 250 -early 90s Nissan Sentra -Ariel Atom https://www.diseno-art.com/images/ariel-atom-side.jpg |
I'm holding out on buying another car until one comes out that can match the mileage of my aero-modded Civic CX. When they come out with a 4-seat car that can easily achieve 86mpg at 65mph, then I'd be interested. But if they come out with a hybrid or diesel 4-seater that gets 70mpg at 60mph that looks like it could be aero modded up to my specs, I would consider it. The advantage of a hybrid is that they can get good mileage at lower speeds (which my car doesn't), so once I modded it, I would have a car that got good mileage at high and low speeds.
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I have way more cars than I need so the only car I plan on adding if I ever find one at a good price is a '58 Fury/Belvedere :)
But I will probably just keep adding junk Metros to my collection, I have 3 extras right now for spare parts. I plan on driving this one till I can't get gas for it anymore or something comes out that is not just equal to it but better in every way I care about. |
i just want a vx
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I change my answer :) I forgot I was going to buy a Suzuki DR650 dual sport bike sometime this summer and take off on it to Alaska if I have time before school starts back.
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Realistically, something like (in random order)
Civic HX (under 120k miles) 00+ Jetta TDI (under $5k) Late 90s Passat TDI (same as the Jetta) Late 90s Eclipse GSX (a block that doesn't walk or already has) If I had $$ Mazda 3s 00-05 Toyota Celica GT If a get rich once I get my degree (Software Engineering) than Diesel 3 series or a 335 w/ the Civic HX |
My signature says it all, the only problem is that:
"At this time, there are no plans to offer a diesel version of the smart fortwo here in the United States. This decision was based upon the US emission requirements for the diesel engine." I'm considering petitioning Daimler to bring the new version of the CDI to the US in 2009 with the Blutech system. Some info the new version of the CDI here: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2007...rchrysler.html |
I want an electric car for a three-season daily commuter. I'd like to get started building one in about three years. Any number of donor vehicles would be suitable.
Then, in no particular order: 1st-gen Miata with Jackson Racing supercharger for fun Dodge Cummins 2wd extended cab with a flatbed for hauling stuff Honda Fit for the girlfriend I'm going to keep the Metro until it can't be rebuilt anymore. Hard to let go of 47mpg. Not sure what the long term plans for the Protégé are yet. |
A non-red 95 VX
A non-red 94 VX A non-red 93 VX A non-red 92 VX OR, in Racing Green...... A Tesla Roadster https://www.teslamotors.com/styling/body.php |
I've got the one, my 87 ext cab S15 pickup. The other one I want is a Corvette, either a C4 or a C5. Course, the wife wants a C3 but they aren't so comfy. And as soon as I can pick up a take out 4.5L V8 turbodiesel from the 2008 or 2009 trucks in the salvage yard, both will get them. I figure a turbodiesel in a Corvette body ought to turn out some pretty impressive mileage figures, and with 300HP and 500+ ft lbs of torque it ought to put down some pretty impressive quarter mile times. Same engine would go in the truck. The 6.6 Duramax is seeing as high as 30MPG in the 1 ton trucks, so I figure the smaller engine in a smaller, lighter vehicle should be able to get into the high 40s, might even hit the 50s or 60s with careful part selection.
Then I can have my speed and fuel economy too! :D If money were not an issue, other cars I want: 1963 Corvette 1969 Firebird convertible 1970 Chevelle SS 4 speed 1972 Cutlass Supreme 1972 Buick Skylark 1987 Cutlass Supreme 1987 Buick Grand National 1987 K5 Blazer 1987 Z28 Camaro 5 speed Any year Lexus SC-430 |
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'27 T roadster, Hudson 308ci Twin-H I6 build to NASCAR 7X spec or a cheapie junkyard smallblock Chevy '53 Hudson Hornet, Twin-H 308ci I6 '56 Olds 88, preferably a 2d HT '57 DeSoto, any model, preferably 2d HT or a wagon '58-'61 Chevrolet, any model, preferable 2d HT or convertible '59 Buick, any model, preferably 2d HT, convertible, or a wagon '63.5 Ford Galaxie 2d fastback HT Once my Focus is paid off, no more late-model cars for me. |
98-2004 BMW M5
Realistically 98-2004 BMW 540i 6 speed manual. |
Excellent Question
I'm asked this question all the time, and it's hard to answer.
Ideally, I'd like an aerodynamic hatch or wagon with low displacement and a manual gearbox suitable for efficient highway use. It has be mass produced, easily serviced, and the method of propulsion readily available. Goal: low-emissions, everyday driveability, 4-passenger capacity... I've often imagined of the Civic GX with a home Natural Gas filler unit and plug-in hybrid IMA drivetrain with 5-speed manual (if it existed). Out of the box, the Fit Manual looks like a good replacement for the 'Teg. Reliability notwithstanding, if I could try any car in the world, the UK offers a few Diesel options... -UKDM: Citroen C4 HDI (92 bhp) 5-door. Diesel, low-emissions, good aero. Smaller Citroen hatches aren't suited for highway use. https://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL698.../267131332.jpg Rumors of the diesel-electric hybrid sound good... -UKDM: Honda Civic Hatchback 2.2 i-CTDi Sport 5-door. A Diesel Civic with a Fit-like engine, interior, and emissions profile... https://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL698.../267133818.jpg -UKDM: Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 5-door. Looks like a Diesel Elantra 5-door with extras and good FE/emissions. https://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL698.../267135302.jpg -UKDM: Toyota Auris 5-Door Hatchback D-4D. Why don't we have this here? https://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL698.../267137096.jpg All of these have an optional Diesel engine that have lower CO2 emissions and higher FE. Assuming these could be modified for our stricter Diesel emissions standards would be great. Otherwise, decent gasser engines can be optioned. There's still a horsepower streak that needs to let loose... https://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL698.../233867418.jpg This looks like fun for the weekends :D |
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