Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site rochester.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!hao!seismo!rochester!ciaraldi From: ciaraldi@rochester.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Need help choosing small car!!! Message-ID: <6846@rochester.UUCP> Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 00:00:54 EST Article-I.D.: rocheste.6846 Posted: Wed Feb 27 00:00:54 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 4-Mar-85 06:46:14 EST Sender: ciaraldi@rochester.UUCP Organization: U. of Rochester, CS Dept. Lines: 50 From: Mike CiaraldiI'm trying to replace my 1976 Honda Civic CVCC 5-speed with something in the same class. Desirable features: Low cost, good handling, peppiness, high reliability. Don't really care about: Lots of fancy equipment, blinding speed, room for more than two adults except occasionally. I have been looking at several cars in the price range of $7500 or so, and have made the following observations: Honda Civic S: A lot like the car I have now. Nimble, peppy, cramped in the back, fairly small under the hatch, hard to get. Toyota Corolla: More expensive, kind of sluggish. VW Golf: Powerful, roomy, good handling and riding, but a brand-new model. Nissan Sentra (think this is the model): expensice if you want the hatchback. Renault Encore: OK, but nothing special. Chevy Spectrum: Same as Encore, also a brand-new model, and who knows how long they will be imported? Mazda GLC: Surprisingly powerful and smooth riding, and not too expensive. Only one dealer in Rochester, though. Other US cars: nothing looks too good. Right now I am leaning toward the Golf or GLC. Does anyone have experience with any of these cars in their current versions? Do you have other suggestions? I've been reading Consumer Report, Road & track, Car & Driver, etc. The enthusiast magazines love the Golf, especially the GTI (too rich for my blood, but it seems real nice). The Mazda 626 is highly-regarded, but I haven't found anything on the GLC. I would appreciate any help in this matter. Please reply to me (copy to the net if you want), as I am not a regular net.auto reader. Mike Ciaraldi seismo!rochester!ciaraldi