Originally Posted by jobrien
Being able to afford gas doesn't necessarily mean that gas mileage isn't a concern or that I want to overlook gas mileage as a consideration. If I wanted a $30K+ car with "crappy" gas mileage, I'd just go buy an STi and be done with it, which I have considered.
But I am somewhat practical and I do need both a RELIABLE and economical daily driver, in addtion to my secondary goal of finding something that is good for racing. Hence, that brings us back to the TSX, etc...
Thats exactly right...I'm 24, make a decent living and my wife works as well and I have a 2.5 mile drive to work so I dont drive much at all (my wife drives 55miles one way) but I am starting to see the appeal of better gas mileage. It'd be nice to get 20+ on my daily commute while still having fun, something I think the TSX could accomplish quite well. Paying for gas isn't much of a concern, I'm not rolling in the money by any stretch, but we're doing ok and if I can have a fun car that I LOVE driving and get 20 or 25mpg why not do it?
edit: also, working in the energy industry I'm a bit of a conservationist, I think we consume too much energy inthis country simply because we dont wanna pay for effeciency...