# Car Suggestions (looking for opinions) **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 20, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559 "2009-07-20T07:52:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/1 "2009-07-20T07:52:18Z")
A car that has a standard transmission, and is a hatchback or wagon. Has to be a good daily drive, especially with the winters we have around here. 3-5k price tag. Fun/Fast to drive. Also good on Gas. Reliable for a trip from NY to NC once and awhile. Thanks for your input. I tend to use my daily drive to hull things between here and the catskills for family, and I help a friend of the family on holidays with flower deliveries, so the more flowers I can carry in the vehicle, the more bank I make per trip from the store. And I also have a dog that likes road trips, so the ability to fold down the back seat is nice. He was fine in the grand prix before, but the ford taurus has those rear windows that don’t go down all the way, and it hinders him from hanging his head out the window. I’m also reminded that when I do move out of my parents basement, I will try and hull everything I can in my car, and probably use a trailor for furniture, but the trailer can connect to my dad’s truck. However, towing is a bonus if I can tow my quad. Thanks again for your input. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/2 "2009-07-20T07:53:50Z")
> [@thecircusb0y"](#): > > A car that has a standard transmission, and is a **hatchback or wagon**. > Has to be a good daily drive, especially with the winters we have around here. > **3-5k price tag.** > **Fun/Fast to drive**. > **Also good on Gas. Reliable** for a trip from NY to NC once and awhile. > Thanks for your input. > I tend to use my daily drive to hull things between here and the catskills for family, and I help a friend of the family on holidays with flower deliveries, so the more flowers I can carry in the vehicle, the more bank I make per trip from the store. And I also have a dog that likes road trips, so the ability to fold down the back seat is nice. He was fine in the grand prix before, but the ford taurus has those rear windows that don’t go down all the way, and it hinders him from hanging his head out the window. > I’m also reminded that when I do move out of my parents basement, I will try and hull everything I can in my car, and probably use a trailor for furniture, but the trailer can connect to my dad’s truck. However, towing is a bonus if I can tow my quad. > > Thanks again for your input. See bold for contradicting issues Your not going to find a fast wagon/hatch thats cheap and reliable… granted your version of fast is differant than mine… Go with a civic hatch ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/3 "2009-07-20T07:54:17Z")
Pick 3:rofl ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/4 "2009-07-20T07:55:12Z")
JVG’s GST. Hatch Back, Fun to drive, quick, decient on gas. i drove mine to SC and back twice. so it can handle it ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/5 "2009-07-20T07:55:32Z")
Well you cant have everything, with that said, a 92-96 Civic Hatch might be decent for you. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/6 "2009-07-20T07:56:23Z")
or a subaru impreza wagon ---
**Author:** ![darksidedub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@darksidedub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/darksidedub)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/7 "2009-07-20T08:10:40Z")
get a volkswagen. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/8 "2009-07-20T08:16:21Z")
I’ll sell you my 2001 Jetta for 6K. 30MPG. Hauls shit. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/9 "2009-07-20T08:17:30Z")
accord wagon ftw. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/10 "2009-07-20T08:18:16Z")
I will sell you a black single turbo supra. Seats fold down and its a 6 speed so it gets good gas mileage. Can be seen in East Greenbush ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/11 "2009-07-20T08:30:27Z")
Jetta 1.8t wagon. There might still be a 4 door Golf 3076R for sale from a fellow shift member. Civic hatch with a turbo… but good luck finding one without cancer all over the body. Impreza wrx wagon, with higher milage can be found for 5K+ and will kick ass in the snow. Impreza RS 2.5 is still peppy and fun to drive, might not be a rocket, but can get some serious suspension upgrades and handle sweet. older BMW wagons are sweet. Saab 9000 turbo FTW. you can build a snotty ass saab turbo. Pre-crysler take over that is. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/12 "2009-07-20T08:32:16Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1573): > > I will sell you a black single turbo supra. Seats fold down and its a 6 speed so it gets good gas mileage. Can be seen in East Greenbush GTFO ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/13 "2009-07-20T08:42:12Z")
Cheap and reliable wont be fast. Cheap and fast wont be reliable. Reliable and fast wont be cheap. ---
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/14 "2009-07-20T08:47:42Z")
> Quote: > Originally Posted by **psi2high** > _I will sell you a black single turbo supra. Seats fold down and its a 6 speed so it gets good gas mileage. Can be seen in East Greenbush_ > > GTFO LMFAO. I’m just asking in general. I’m still at that dreaming stage, sorry if you feel like I wasted your time. ---
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/15 "2009-07-20T08:50:23Z")
Thats it, time to start a “I’m selling shit” thread. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/16 "2009-07-20T08:52:20Z")
Protege 5 is within your price range and it offers a decent amount of space, good gas mileage, and is pretty reliable. [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/03/27/158251.html](http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/03/27/158251.html) Of course it’s not very fast in stock form but you can use forced induction in the future to address that. There are a lot of handling mods to that can be done too. See for examples of what people have done: [http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/](http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/) It’s also not that common compared to other cars in this price range, if that appeals to you. Good luck… ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/17 "2009-07-20T08:52:34Z")
A b series swaped hatch is what you need ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/18 "2009-07-20T09:27:51Z")
> [@Happy Birthday Jeller!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-jeller/20670/10): > > JVG’s GST. Hatch Back, Fun to drive, quick, decient on gas. i drove mine to SC and back twice. so it can handle it Good times. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/19 "2009-07-20T09:28:23Z")
Oh, get a GTI. ---
**Author:** ![99Blackex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99blackex/32/6396_2.png) [@99Blackex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99Blackex)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559/20 "2009-07-20T10:03:43Z")
> [@~\* Official 2006 Buffalo Bills Season Thread \*~](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2006-buffalo-bills-season-thread/17237/120): > > Cheap and reliable wont be fast. > Cheap and fast wont be reliable. > Reliable and fast wont be cheap. well said… :thumbup [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-suggestions-looking-for-opinions/245559.md?page=2)