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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS
Is there a car that is fun-ish to drive, stick shift, good on gas/takes regular gas?
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LOL I know it doesn't fit your critera at all and it was mentioned already... but... I want to mention again Miata
fun-ish to drive
stick shift
good on gas
takes 87
my NA Miata goes from 7L/100KM to 12ish L/100KM depending on how I drive... and even at 7L... Im not exactly grandma shifting it around either...
you can get into a reliable one for 3K to 4K, and very well sorted one for 6 to 8K (or a newer one with more creature comforts for more ofc... but I got the 97, last year of the NA generation 1.8L with torsen LSD) never bothered me, have a single din bluetooth player... all I really needed tbh... and a 2 way compustar with remote start (mmm winter warm ups in the drive way)
I don't have much experience on other cars, but I can chime in on EVO X (I assume it will be similar to the RS/STi ... even a lil bit Golf R experience?) VS my ownership of Miata
Anything on the EVO is at least 2 to 3 Xs more expensive... especially if you track the cars often...
Tires...EVO 275/35/18 star specs... got it on sale for like $1400
Miata 205/50/15 RE71R... full set $598
Brakes.... EVO... rotors (1 pc) and pads ... $1100ish?
Miata... rotors + pads .... $240
Clutch... EVO .... $1800 (you have to drop the AWD to get to it)
Miata .... havn't done one yet, but I asked and it was like >$500
EVO city milage... close to 18L/100KM (full bolt on with tune, abt 400 crank)
Insurance is a surprise though... lol EVO was only $18 more expensive per month, $186 EVO vs $168 Miata (full coverage, work less than 15KM, 300/300/300/3 mil)
Lastly just driving impressions in general, the EVO is fast... but the AWD gets old.. the weight shows.. the understeer going into corners too hot.... the Miata (I can't believe I waited 30 years to finally driven one)... the turn in response is incredible, short wheel base + rwd is awesome, more than enough power to let the tail out on every corner as needed (within legal speeds i might add), and when that happens, it so progressive, so controlled... (or could be my previous owner just dialed the car in super well lol)
Final thoughts... with my income, I could afford the EVO .. but every time I upgraded or some big maintenance came up.. i felt it...and my wife will give me that face.... with the Miata... its like going to dollarama, I could buy anything that is up my fancy... and I can drive it harder knowing I could buy the car several times over if needed...
Oh for commute/family duties I got a hybrid lol...its great...=D
this reply turned out way longer than anticipated, kudos if you bothered to read thru it...