$30,000 to spend what car would you get ?

Wrong. A good DD is something you can enjoy on a day to day basis & is dependable so as to not break down. If gas mileage was the biggest concern, than why are there so many SUVs, full size trucks, minivans, etc on the road? Not everyone driving them is an enthusiast. Prolly 85% are DD’s.

I think you are missing the picture. The original post was looking for suggestions. We are merely (sp?) suggesting what we would want.