Currently I have a 00 Civic 4dr Auto, and I'm looking to go for a manual that will start up daily and get at least 23~mpg city yet still be fun. So far only a CRX with a B-swap will seem to get decent mileage and still have some pep, but not sure what else is out there. People don't seem to be too willing to tell me what mileage they get in their cars..

Thanks for any help, max price in the $6500 range for reliability price premiums