Good car for going to school...

[Rob]

Subaru Impreza RS

Rob

[justdubbin]

Boy am I glad I'm in the UK cuz you guys would wana smack me for this ....... have you thought of some type of diesel Jap car, diesel = excellent fuel economy + fewer service intervals, Jap = reliable,
Down Side a bit boring to drive & every damn D!CK head ricer would want to race you.
Another plus point, you can sell it to an up and coming D!CK head ricer when you have finished with it .........

As I have no idea what car prices are in the US this might not be possible but it's worth a thought.

[zen]

i stand buy my GTI recommendation in the chat. you get a solid car with decent power, sporty, fun to drive, and cool. optionally, don't they have TDI's in the Golfs as well? throw a winch on the back and you can pull stumps for mad money on the weekends.

[NO_H2O]

Yep. Golf TDI 5 speed. Cool car and 50 mpg. :agree:

[boygenius]

Originally Posted by NO_H2O

Yep. Golf TDI 5 speed. Cool car and 50 mpg. :agree:

I was thinking about the TDI engine.

GTI looking better everyday.

Subaru is a no go because I would be too tempted to rally it.

It all depends on the insurance for the different engines. The TDI might be more to insure because of the turbo over the VR6 engine. I will have to do my homework.

[ShApE]

89 honda prelude SI, 4 wheel steering is pretty cool if u ask me!

[boygenius]

I'm headed off to look at VW's tomorrow. I found a few low mile GTI's in my price range. Best part is that one dealer is also a porsche dealer so I can get my chassis hardware that I need. It is a win win situation for me.

[craazy Cooter]

Just buy a used post 93 civic. No hyundais or kias. You want to GET to school right?

[oasis]

Originally Posted by boygenius

I was thinking about the TDI engine ... It all depends on the insurance for the different engines. The TDI might be more to insure because of the turbo over the VR6 engine.

I have 2002 Golf GLS TDI and a 2002 Cabrio GLX. The Cabrio is more to insure. A GTI with a 1.8T or VR6 would be much more than either.

Finding a used TDI with respectable miles is going to be tough, though, and they would command a premium. I know I wouldn't sell mine for 15 grand.

Don't be too quick to diss the 2.0 liter. It gets its "two-point-slow" monicker from the quarter-mile boyz. In truth, it will do 90 MPH comfortably if you're so inclined -- don't know what top speed is but there are some fantastic claims going around which I don't believe -- and it is the most reliable petrol-burner in the Volkswagen fleet. As a bonus, if you're doing mostly highway miles at saner over-the-speed-limit velocities, you'll get 32-33 MPG. I do, and my Cabrio is heavier than its tin-top cousin.

[boygenius]

I thought about the regular 2.0 but I need something with get up and go. About 20 miles of my planned commute is a 2 lane road frequented semi's and other large slow moving trucks and cars. There is just enough on-coming traffic to keep you in your lane and afraid to pass. I just worry about getting stuck behind a truck for 20 miles at 45mph and be late for school. Besides the 800 + miles a week I will be driving I'm looking for EXTREME fuel economy, like 45 + mpg. What grade of fuel is required for the 2.0 VW engine.