[v7guy]

How much hp/tq would you consider the minimum for a daily driver? Think 2 door econobox in major city traffic, NYC, Chicago etc. The significant other and I have been looking at cars and while she's been focusing heavily on mpg I don't want to try to pass someone and step on the gas and have it make noise and continue at the same speed. I've driven a dodge neon 5 years ago that was dangerously slow.


I've been thinking along 130/130 give or take, any comments?

This post has been edited by v7guy: Jun 18 2006, 06:06 PM

[Teutonic Speedra...]

I have on 06 Corolla 5spd that has 126hp. It feels like a dog all the time. I guess it's ok on the highway if the revs are up (65-85mph), but sucks bigtime in the 35-45 range in 4th gear or if the A/C is on. Man is it dead if you try to pull away from a light when you roll from about 10mph in 2nd gear. I think my track car accelerates harder in 4th gear than the Corolla in 1st gear.

MPG is good though! Everything else is cheap too, tires, brakes, etc.