Are these all around good cars?

[nwindham85]

Hey guys. I'm new to this forum, I'm normally hang around the S10 forum. Anyway, I'm in the Navy, and currently have a low mileage 1995 model v6 s10. It's tricked out so I dont wanna drive it except for weekends and stuff. I'm looking for a good car that I can use as a daily driver. I'm not too worried about speed, just an all around good car with a manual transmission and good gas mileage. Is the Spec V a good choice?

Thanks, Nick.

[fry_ed]

if you're not worried about performance at all, then i wouldn't recommend a spec-V. because of the tuned suspension, the spec-V's ride is extremely harsh over rough surfaces.
maybe a 5-speed altima would be better?

[fugiot]

Good gas mileage? Go for a 2000-2001 model Sentra SE 2.0, Infiniti G20 or maybe a Civic Si. All those cars get good gas mileage, can be bought in manual, and have adequate muscle that's there when you need it. The Spec V isn't the greatest with gas.

[BeigeMaxima]

[quote=nwindham85]Hey guys. I'm new to this forum, I'm normally hang around the S10 forum. Anyway, I'm in the Navy, and currently have a low mileage 1995 model v6 s10. It's tricked out so I dont wanna drive it except for weekends and stuff. I'm looking for a good car that I can use as a daily driver. I'm not too worried about speed, just an all around good car with a manual transmission and good gas mileage. Is the Spec V a good choice?

If you wanna good gas mileage go for honda civic but ex model...

[Marooka]

Originally Posted by fry_ed

if you're not worried about performance at all, then i wouldn't recommend a spec-V. because of the tuned suspension, the spec-V's ride is extremely harsh over rough surfaces.
maybe a 5-speed altima would be better?

Originally Posted by fugiot

Good gas mileage?... The Spec V isn't the greatest with gas.

Damn, I couldn't have said it better. And yes, although a proud owner of a spec, the ride is EXTREMELY harsh over rough surfaces.