look into an older maxima, they're in the $3500-$5000 range. the 92-94 SE has a VE30DE motor making 190 hp with 190 lbs of tq, it's similar to the motors found in the 300zx, and are known to run to over 200,000 miles. it'll get around 25-30 mpg it's and is faster than most of the other cars mentioned, except for maybe the prelude or a swapped 240. you may even be able to swing a 95+ which has the VQ motor, which is lighter and makes more tq. just my
