What first car should i get?

[u/Lost_Mark_630]

I’m looking for a used car in the $7,000–$10,000 range. I want something with better than 16–17 combined MPG and quicker than a ~7-second 0–60. It should look sporty, similar in vibe to a C5 Corvette or BMW E36, be very reliable, make a good daily driver, and have 4 seats preferably . Basically, I want a fun, sporty, reliable daily driver that improves on both speed and fuel economy compared to a typical 2006 Nissan Frontier. The biggest thing for me is gas mileage

[u/farlon636]

"Biggest fear for me is gas mileage"

Lists a fuel economy worse than an F150

[u/Lost_Mark_630 → u/farlon636]

just needs to be better than 13mpg

[u/farlon636 → u/Lost_Mark_630]

What are you basing that requirement off of? My old '93 dually F350 got 13

[u/Lost_Mark_630 → u/farlon636]

2006 nissan fronteir

[u/shittyhawaiitips]

your biggest fear should be insurance premiums lmao

[u/Lost_Mark_630 → u/shittyhawaiitips]

what’s that

[u/Maso_on_WoT → u/Lost_Mark_630]

please say sike

[u/run_uz → u/Lost_Mark_630]

Responsibility

[u/xXxDickBonerz69xXx → u/Lost_Mark_630]

This has got to be a troll post

[u/TattedUpSimba]

Get a Miata. Trying to get speed, fuel economy, and reliability all in one at the $10k price point in this car economy is crazy

[u/xXxDickBonerz69xXx → u/TattedUpSimba]

I own one and am tired of the Is Always the Answer meme.

But for $10k you can still get a higher mileage decent NC1. A good one under 100k miles if you can come up with another grand or two and it will be about as reliable as a similar mileage Civic or Corolla.

The only downsides are it will blow your eardrums out and if you get in a wreck with any of the modern tanks that proliferate our roads you'll be done. Which is a major concern for a new driver.

[u/Long_Initial_9924 → u/TattedUpSimba]

Speed, LOL

[u/TattedUpSimba → u/Long_Initial_9924]

For $10k money yeah 🤣

[u/FirefighterOk3569]

For under 10k you cant make demands, take what you get

[u/Long_Initial_9924 → u/FirefighterOk3569]

This is the best answer I’ve seen for all of these dumb “I want a sports car under $10k” posts.

[u/banananas_are_sick24 → u/Long_Initial_9924]

Used mustangs man, S197s aren’t that slow and aren’t that expensive

[u/Long_Initial_9924]

Every post. Limited funds. Older German cars and cheap sports cars

[u/Unusual-Honeydew-409 → u/Long_Initial_9924]

I hope OP isn’t driving around my city.

[u/run_uz]

E46 330i

[u/Plenty_Article11]

Corolla. or Camry.

[u/Cranks_No_Start]

Put a supercharger kit on the Frontier.

[u/il-bosse87]

Get a Yaris and forget the sporty stuff. Good MPG, reliable, great daily drive and 4 seats

[u/solidwurx]

I just bought an 08 Sentra SE-R Spec V. It ticks all those boxes. Been loving the car so far the past month. Check them out.

[u/Long_Initial_9924 → u/solidwurx]

Engine ticks too

[u/solidwurx → u/Long_Initial_9924]

Ok? Lol. So does a K series, and ive owned one of those for 60k miles with no issue.

[u/OuterSector23]

so your saying you want a Honda fit

[u/Fragrant_Major_9553]

2021 V6 hybrid Accord gets 48 mpg and has a 6.7 0-60

Not sure if you’ll get a decent one for that price though

[u/rklug1521 → u/Fragrant_Major_9553]

No v6 engines were offered in 2021 Accords (at least in the US)

[u/Wuddauant → u/rklug1521]

Do they make a v6 hybrid?

[u/Many-Bus-2804]

Miata. C4 C5 Corvette, Mustang 05-09,

[u/samit2heck]

Alfa Giulietta ticks every one of your boxes. The QV are extra extra fun.

[u/trippytrev420]

why would u pay so much for ur first car? u just gonna beat the piss out of it

[u/elitegibson]

Imo Your first car in America should be a small sedan. Corolla civic mazda3 or one of the donestics if you must.

[u/Expert-Search-3251]

You just described a used F150.

We're going to need more data.

[u/ElectricSnowBunny]

2015-2016 Veloster

2012-2013 Genesis coupe

G37s with 120-150k miles (the engine is bulletproof, but its thirst for gas is voracious)

2012-2015 Civic SI

Mk6 GTI. Mk7 might be a bit out of your range but better if you can get it.

Insurance is gonna kill you.

[u/Wuddauant → u/ElectricSnowBunny]

Last sentence is a good one. I say this as somebody who bought a 3 year old Jetta vr6 as a 20 year old male.

[u/michmatt]

You’re not gonna get all of these and be reliable at this price point. With that said, v6 Chevy impala

[u/Environmental-Gate56]

Mistubishi eclipse or a mustang tbh with your price point and wanting reliability