In need of suggestions for a new car!?

I'm in need for some idea for cars/trucks that are the following:

Fun to drive all year round as a daily driver
Good MPG
Easy to work on
Not big(compact or mid-size)
Reliable

It can be new or used

2012-01-21T17:25:09Z

it needs to be obtainable with a $30k max price

2012-01-22T09:26:52Z

Fun to drive: has both acceleration and handling
I also carry people every now and then too so that's important

2012-01-22T09:26:53Z

Fun to drive: has both acceleration and handling
I also carry people every now and then too so that's important

sailorbeavis2012-01-22T08:37:40Z

Favorite Answer

If you don't want a sporty car like a Mustang, Camaro, Miata, or Challenger, then you need to decide for yourself what "fun to drive" means.

What kind of driving brings a smile to your face? Feeling a rush of power as you leave half your tires at a stoplight, or do you chuckle to yourself when a sweeping curve opens up and you point your car's nose squarely at the apex? Or a little bit of both?

I personally like cars that handle more than I do cars with lots of brute force. On my short list, in no particular order, would be:

Infiniti G35
Acura TSX
Mini Cooper S
Volkswagen Jetta GLI, or GTI four-door
Ford Fusion Sport / Lincoln MKZ
Mazda 6s (V6 engine)
Pontiac G6 GT

You should be able to find gently used, low-mileage examples of any of these cars, for under $30k.

Chris2012-01-22T01:41:39Z

Honda cr v awd very cheap and easy to work on and alot of parts avaliable to make faster and customize

Bub2012-01-22T02:46:19Z

Chevy Malibu's are very dependable, fun to drive and economical.

?2012-01-22T01:22:51Z

I here the Bugatti Veyron has solid horsepower.