Economy cars of the 1990s

Started by the Teuton, June 07, 2007, 08:54:58 PM

Which 1990s economy car would you pick?

Honda Civic
4 (10.8%)
Subaru Impreza
10 (27%)
Chevy Cavalier/Pontiac Sunfire
1 (2.7%)
Suzuki Esteem
1 (2.7%)
Nissan Sentra
4 (10.8%)
Geo Prizm/Toyota Corolla
0 (0%)
Neon
0 (0%)
Mitsu Mirage/Lancer
0 (0%)
Ford Ecort
2 (5.4%)
VW Jetta
8 (21.6%)
Mazda Protege
4 (10.8%)
Saturn SL
1 (2.7%)
Something else
2 (5.4%)

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the Teuton

June 07, 2007, 08:54:58 PM
Wow...last century.  Anyhoo, I love compact economy cars as much as the next person.  I drive one.  Which one of these cars that all weigh less than 2,800 lbs. (as compared to some that now weigh upwards of 3,100 lbs.)  In the world of perfect 35 mpg commuter cars, which one is the car you'd most like to be cruising in while listening to your Smashing Pumpkins CD?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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ro51092

#1
June 07, 2007, 08:58:15 PM
It's a tossup between the Jetta VR6 and the Impreza 2.5RS.

Raza

#2
June 07, 2007, 09:00:20 PM
Nirvana, not Smashing Pumpkins.  Smashing Pumpkins sucked. 

Jetta.
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Raghavan

#3
June 07, 2007, 09:00:35 PM
Tossup between the st33m and Civic.

ro51092

#4
June 07, 2007, 09:00:49 PM
I took the Jetta.

the Teuton

#5
June 07, 2007, 09:00:57 PM
Quote from: ro51092 on June 07, 2007, 08:58:15 PM
It's a tossup between the Jetta VR6 and the Impreza 2.5RS.

I wasn't really including the performance models in this competition even though I have a picture of a Z24 Cavalier, so I chose to go with an Impreza 2.2 L followed by the Honda Civic.  If I threw in the 2.5 RS, this competition would be completely different.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

#6
June 07, 2007, 09:08:25 PM
I love economy cars. I picked them all!
not really, $t33m FTW
Runners up are the Civic, Neon, Escort, Sentra...
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The Pirate

#7
June 07, 2007, 09:10:57 PM
Early 90's or late 90's?  If late 90's, I'd go with a Mazda Protege.


Otherwise, it'd either be a Civic hatchback or a Subie wagon.
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Quote from: omicron on July 10, 2007, 10:58:12 PM
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the Teuton

#8
June 07, 2007, 09:14:55 PM
Quote from: The Pirate on June 07, 2007, 09:10:57 PM
Early 90's or late 90's?  If late 90's, I'd go with a Mazda Protege.


Otherwise, it'd either be a Civic hatchback or a Subie wagon.

I like to think mid-1990s as to get the best mix of the cars.  I tried to assume 1995-97  :ohyeah:

On that note, I'll add the Protege.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Onslaught

#9
June 07, 2007, 09:35:34 PM
I just don't know. It would come down to the Impreza, Sentra or Proteg'e.

Rupert

#10
June 07, 2007, 09:44:13 PM
Impressive Impreza!
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#11
June 07, 2007, 11:12:00 PM
Subie
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Danish

#12
June 08, 2007, 12:27:48 AM
No Sentra SE-R?

Then I'll have the Impreza i think....
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giant_mtb

#13
June 08, 2007, 04:41:06 AM
...Impreza.

omicron

#14
June 08, 2007, 08:54:50 AM
I'll take something else, thanks.

SVT666

#15
June 08, 2007, 09:00:58 AM
Escort FTW!!!

Eye of the Tiger

#16
June 08, 2007, 09:02:25 AM
I can't believe the Imperza got so many votes. As an economy car, it's a POS. It's expensive, and it doesn't get very good gas mileage.
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nickdrinkwater

#17
June 08, 2007, 10:02:43 AM
I'll take something else.  I.E. a Golf!

Laconian

#18
June 08, 2007, 10:05:21 AM
The best years of the Civic were in the 90's, so I chose it. Double wishbone suspension, hooray!
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sportyaccordy

#19
June 08, 2007, 10:14:39 AM
VTEC

The B13 SE-R was cool, and is even cooler with the turbo or NEO VVL motor... but you can't beat double wishbones all around.

Madman

#20
June 08, 2007, 10:38:59 AM
I picked the Jetta, but where's the Golf?  Give me a hatch, any day!


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Zcarnut

#21
June 08, 2007, 10:40:52 AM
Sentra..Especially a 91-94 model.Those were almost indestructable and the SE-R model was a hoot.
I do drive a Honda (when im mowing my lawn).

the Teuton

#22
June 08, 2007, 11:49:03 AM
Quote from: NACar on June 08, 2007, 09:02:25 AM
I can't believe the Imperza got so many votes. As an economy car, it's a POS. It's expensive, and it doesn't get very good gas mileage.

You're absolutely right.  My car with the 1.8 liter engine averages about 22-25 mpg in the city, but the car is a blast to drive for an economy car and an extremely capable platform.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

ifcar

#23
June 08, 2007, 03:11:49 PM
Escort, followed by Protege and Impreza.

Ron From Regina

#24
June 08, 2007, 03:52:31 PM
I voted for the J-body. I have a 93 sunbird with around 300,000k on it. (I only drive it in the winter the last few years) Its just started its 4th set of tires, and front brakes. It hasn't used a drop of oil, nor has had any major mechanical breakdown. Only the air conditioning doesn't work anymore. It still consitantly gets around 45mpg (proper sized gal) on the highway. For that, it earns top spot in my books.

CJ

#25
June 08, 2007, 03:57:08 PM
Civic.

TheIntrepid

#26
June 08, 2007, 04:29:11 PM
Jetta, with hte Impreza in a close second.

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Eye of the Tiger

#27
June 08, 2007, 04:33:49 PM
Quote from: TheIntrepid on June 08, 2007, 04:29:11 PM
Jetta, with hte Impreza in a close second.

:nono:
You're supposed to say the Camry beats them all because it's just as economical, yet is luxurious at the same time, all while being the world's most perfect form of transportation. What happened to the Camry whore!?
:rage:
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ifcar

#28
June 08, 2007, 05:29:03 PM
Quote from: NACar on June 08, 2007, 04:33:49 PM
:nono:
You're supposed to say the Camry beats them all because it's just as economical, yet is luxurious at the same time, all while being the world's most perfect form of transportation. What happened to the Camry whore!?
:rage:

This is slightly irrelevant, but does anyone else remember Taurus Troll from C/D?

TheIntrepid

#29
June 08, 2007, 05:53:45 PM
Quote from: ifcar on June 08, 2007, 05:29:03 PM
This is slightly irrelevant, but does anyone else remember Taurus Troll from C/D?

Vaguely. Was there an extremely long thread with random whoring and such, about an old Taurus?

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