ok - im dead in the water

[Keyser]

Infinity G20t

Comes standard with SR20DE motor, limited slip diff, recaro seats and good gas mileage. Availabe in 5 speed and very upgradeable obviously. I've been giving this car consideration myself. Not a whole lot less room than those econo wagons when you fold the seats down. I've got a 9.3 wagon. There isn't THAT much room in it.

 

[Horse]

sounds very cool - but doesnt have any more carrying capacity than our existing Malibu.

I need it to at least have a larger opening, at present the malibu truck is huge - but the opening isnt.

 

[Keyser]

Ok then here's one. Forget it's not GM for a second.

05-07 Nissan Frontier or Xterra

Both come with the 4.0 6cylinder that Stillen has a SC for. 317 to the ground in a Xterra would be moving

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STISUPR06&c=PE

 

[LauraSVT]

Ok then here's one. Forget it's not GM for a second.

05-07 Nissan Frontier or Xterra

Both come with the 4.0 6cylinder that Stillen has a SC for. 317 to the ground in a Xterra would be moving

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STISUPR06&c=PE

Sadly, it wouldn't change the fact that the vehicle drives like its half full of water, and has all the interior quality of a Hyundai Excel.

 

[LauraSVT]

GM, cargo capacity, reliability, inexpensive purchase price, fuel efficiency, tremendous freedom imparted by funds not wasted otherwise:

D) All of the above.

There are a couple on Autotrader with 70-80K miles with asking prices of around $1500.

 

[Horse]

Celebrity wagon?



I guess I may have left off the "reliable daily transport with Airbags and ABS" part . . .



I have looked at the Exterras, kinda like them but their milage is ****ty.

 

[BlackwidowSVTT]

Here you go. Low mileage right in your price range, room for everything and very sporty. Enough said. -B.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ngine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1623

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...8&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=934

 

[LauraSVT]

Celebrity wagon?



I guess I may have left off the "reliable daily transport with Airbags and ABS" part . . .

Never. That there's a Pontiac 6000. They were solid enough -- a well cared for example shouldn't leave you stranded. Airbags are overrated. 3-point driver and front passenger belts are where its at. As for ABS, I've every confidence you can modulate the pedal successfully.

I would search one out if I needed a GM with good gas mileage and plenty of cargo room. The STE sedan, particularly the early ones, are cars I've always enjoyed. Ecclectic tastes, perhaps.

 

[Keyser]

And you're knocking the Hyundai interiors?

 

[LauraSVT]

And you're knocking the Hyundai interiors?

Sure. You may find the 6000 dash a bit dated, or not enjoy the shape, but the quality was far superior to Hyundais, as was the feature content.

Car and Driver had a bit of a love affair with the '83 and '84 STE. I'm not the only one.

 

[Horse]

Here you go. Low mileage right in your price range, room for everything and very sporty. Enough said. -B.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ngine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1623

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...8&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=934

I honestly looked into them. Fuel milage is as bad as a TBSS. TBSS is newer and nicer inside. Granted TBSS would cost more, but with this situation the cost would be worth it.

GREAT suggestion though.

 

[Swazo]

Never. That there's a Pontiac 6000.

Oh oh, is this Cool Blue Mystique? :laugh: :help:

 

[Keyser]

Sure. You may find the 6000 dash a bit dated, or not enjoy the shape, but the quality was far superior to Hyundais, as was the feature content.

Car and Driver had a bit of a love affair with the '83 and '84 STE. I'm not the only one.

My wife had a Hyundai and my uncle had the 6000LE. No upgrade Laura sorry they both lack in many areas.

 

[Keyser]

I honestly looked into them. Fuel milage is as bad as a TBSS. TBSS is newer and nicer inside. Granted TBSS would cost more, but with this situation the cost would be worth it.

GREAT suggestion though.

So Horse - you want a vehicle that you can load a lazy boy in the back of, is real quick, handles good, is under 15k and gets 25+mpg? Have you tried Santa yet? Because neither one really exists. Find the compromise and we can help you find a car.

 

[LauraSVT]

Keyser turns out to be a hot sh*t.

 

[Pinebox]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004...ryZ15285QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Horse]

So Horse - you want a vehicle that you can load a lazy boy in the back of, is real quick, handles good, is under 15k and gets 25+mpg? Have you tried Santa yet? Because neither one really exists. Find the compromise and we can help you find a car.

As long as it looks good I am ok with it not being that fast. Other than that I dont think I need to compromise. I dont need it to be big enough to swallow a lazy-boy, just big enough to fit stuff that wont fit into a trunk.



Im seriously considering the following right now:
GT Cruiser
HHR
Mazda 5



Obviously none of these is blazingly fast, GT being the best there. 5 has best cargo space but least power. HHR is a chev which will make the wifey happy.

I like the HHR except for the front end. the interior is leaps and bounds above that of previous chevys and it gets 32 mpg highway. I liked the hotrod custom on evilbay, maybe i will have to look into something like that.

Can a clearcoated car be re-sprayed in a matte finish clear? Daymon? Anyone?

 

[Keyser]

Of those three I like the HHR the best.

 

[BlackwidowSVTT]

I honestly looked into them. Fuel milage is as bad as a TBSS. TBSS is newer and nicer inside. Granted TBSS would cost more, but with this situation the cost would be worth it.

GREAT suggestion though.

Remember also, a TY resale is the same. SO, buy one, but 30k miles on it and resale it for the same amount you bought it for. -B. FREE CAR !

 

[KingpinSVT]

Oops, forgot about this thread. Doesn't really need more suggestions.

O/T: Laura, nice horse pic. And to answer your question, not all that often. They generally don't pull the horses through town (no need).