From: rwf2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ROBERT WILLIAM FUSI)
Subject: Re: Most bang for $13k
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In article <1993Apr17.014638.56998@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, rwf2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (R
OBERT WILLIAM FUSI) writes:
>In article <23056.74.uupcb@cutting.hou.tx.us>, david.bonds@cutting.hou.tx.us (D
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>vid Bonds) writes:
>>In rec.autos, CPKJP@vm.cc.latech.edu (Kevin Parker) writes:
>> I'd like to get some feedback on a car with most bang for the buck in the
>> $13000 to 16,000 price range. I'm looking for a car with enough civility to b
e
>> driven every day, or even on long trips, but when I hit the gas, I want to fe
e
>l
>>
>>Take a look at a '91 Taurus SHO - they can be found for ~13k, and are the
>>ultimate in 4 door sports cars.  Performance similar to a Mustang, but
>>quite civil and comfortable...  Try to get a late model 91 for the better
>>shifter.
>>
>>
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>>Well, you could always go with a 5.0 Mustang LX with a pleasant V8, but the
>diamond star cars (Talon/Eclipse/Laser) put out 190 hp in the turbo models,
>and 195 hp in the AWD turbo models,  These cars also have handling to match
>the muscle, and are civil in regular driving conditions, rather than having a
>harsh, stiff ride....The AWD Turbo is clearly the better choice of the two
>(because of all that torque steer on the front drive model), but you may have
>to go with a leftover or "slightly" used model for that price range....tough
>decision...
>
>        Rob Fusi
>        rwf2@lehigh.edu
>
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> Car and Driver did a test with the same basic idea and chose the Ford Probe
GT (5sp of course)
>
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