b0mbrman

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Penforhire
Durability while being beaten to death?

allkingz

I've been eyeing a late 90s Impreza as a second car/ long term beater.

amongmany

The problem is that there's no idea here on a price range. The obvious choice would seem to be a used WRX, but as stated above, we have no idea if that's in a reasonable price range.

I'll second the vote on a Vibe GT as well. But again, not an old car that you can get much of a discount on.

Dr. WOT

I'd second the Impreza. Even a 2.5 RS can he a pretty fun ride thanks to the torque. Might as well have AWD in a beater.

Barry in Wyoming

I bought my beater brand new in October, 1992. Of course, I've been letting by beater rest in the driveway since my son went to Scotland in April. His (my) '92 Accord with 140,000 miles is getting the commuter run job these days.

I dream of S

Protege 5 not to much power, but I love my wifes. Drives very smooth and is very comfy.

ttb

how inexpensive is inexpensive? i like those scions, not the boxy ones, the other model. 13k i think. not cheap, but good for a new daily driver.

JsnS2k

I think the Legend is a very nice car actually. I would go with that for the beater. Plus if you get a 1995 with the Type II engine you get 230-235 hp over the normal 210 hp. And I think it is 210 TQ on both. Plus the interior is good, car is built well, handles "alright" and is damn reliable. Lots of space, and is fast for what it is.

JsnS2k

Oh and Manual is available.

JsnS2k

And anywhere from 8-13k in great condition. I saw some legends with leather that look brand new, and was origional, no scratches, and so on.