Just trying to get a pool of opinions, from the people who probably think most like me, CRX drivers! (luv for civics too)!

Q: What is the ideal city car? (of course CRX is def on this list, but besides the rex)

I love my 89 crx, but its not good for baltimore's shitty streets. Mainly due to the modifications I unfortunately made with the suspension, headers, etc. :headshake

So I'm thinking of getting a robust, compact, economical, and somewhat beater-ish car to drive back and forth each day inside the city.

Here are some ideas: :sly:
-Civic hatch
-Jeep Wrangler
-Suzuki Samurai
?

An automatic Honda Fit. Plenty of room to lug around a bunch of crap, no clutch to screw up with stop and go traffic, and it's still a Honda.

An automatic Honda Fit. Plenty of room to lug around a bunch of crap, no clutch to screw up with stop and go traffic, and it's still a Honda.
Yeah I'd definitely have to agree with CS here. Also the car is cheap and affordable.

EP3! That's what I'm looking for anyway. Every one that I've found is over 100 miles away. I really want to stay local. The 2005 Civic Si really reminds me of the old hatchies besides the extra weight of course... not too bad at 2787lbs. though with 160hp132lb/ft ivtec I know it's a 5 spd but maybe I won't tailgate so much... very tight city blocks here in G-ville, SC :lol: Anyway, the best part is this Si runs on regular. Notice also that the EP3 has more horsepower stock for a 2L than any other compact car in it's class.

Anyway, if you want a Wrangler, the 4.0L straight six is very easy to work on but gets awful city mileage. My JGC only gets about 14-16 city mpg even though it runs perfect. I keep only 32psi in the tires for a softer ride because the elevation changes constantly where I live and the roads aren't the best... haha. Good thing I only live 15 miles from work... :lol:

I'll be damned, I saw this on Yahoo's front page today:
http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/13/cars-city-driving-forbeslife-cx_jm_0213citycars_slide_2.html

I'd love to get a fit, but I cant afford that. I want to get something short like a crx. i.e a length less than 165 inches. But I cant afford more than $4,000.

can't afford more that $4k then get a HB...back seats and room for storage...i'm still wanting a Smart after driving one last year