What would be on the list for the top 10 cars here?

1. Miata

2. E30

3. P71

4-10? I think it would include the X1/9, Neon ACR, but what do you guys think?

Caged and gutted Yugos.

Cars with a clowns in them....

...being beaten by other cars!!!

I'm drawing a blank right now. What other cars are there?

neon4891 wrote: 1. Miata 2. E30 3. P71

4 - Volvo 240 turbo

5 - Honda Civic

6 - S2000

7 - Corvette

8 - Neon

9 - E36 M3 [was: Fiat X1/9]

10 - 240sx [was: MR2]

maybe i should change the e 30 to include M3's, 30, 36 and maybe the others, but salanis's list is good

i dunno man. civic's good but kinda cliche'. s2000 and corvette are pricey.

replace with some sort of subaru maybe?

would think a 240z would be up there........

belteshazzar wrote: i dunno man. civic's good but kinda cliche'. s2000 and corvette are pricey. replace with some sort of subaru maybe?

Do I need to specify generation of Corvette? The C4 is grassroots cheap. The C5 and S2000 are the most popular $20k sportscars here. There are some people for whom $15-$20k is a good price-point.

Geez, my list isn't the be-all/end-all. Make your own suggestions!

240z is cool, but tougher to find. The 240sx is popular. I think that might edge out the Fiat or MR2.

Edit: Actually, I don't think the Fiat has the universal appeal of some others.

good point.

RX-7 FB?

Top 10...most popular? that best convey the GRM ethos? most recommended? all of the those?

nissan sentra ser's are pretty up there, so are acura integras. mini's? golfs? corrados? all are pretty popular and good in different ways. just though it needed more wrong wheel drive.

In no paticular order...

Miata

E30

P71

MR2

240SX

240Z

CRX (only FWD I'd ever consider owning)

5.0 Mustang/3rd Gen Camaro (yeah, I said it)

WRX

DSM

Written in current GRM style with a winner and an "alternative" on each category.

1. Miata (S2000)

2. E30 (E36)

3. P71 (9C1)

4. Corvette C5 (Corvette C4)

5. CRX (Same Gen Civic)

6. RX-7 FC (RX-7 FB)

7. MR2 (NSX)

8. "older" WRX / STi (regular Impreza)

9. Neon SRT4 (Neon ACR)

10. "new" Mini Cooper S (original Mini's)

Honorable Mentions: 3rd and 4th Gen F-Body's, 05+ Mustangs, Volvo Wagons, Saabs, and LoCosts.

P71's list covers everything quite nicely. The only change I'd make, is to replace NSX with X1/9.

And also, an old Mini is not really comparable to a new MINI. Perhaps something like a Fit or a Focus would be a better alternative.

Consider "classic mini" as a placeholder for all "classic" sports cars then. I do agree that X1/9 fits better than NSX.

+1 for Volvo Turbo

More than a few owners or wannabe owners on the board.

4 after P71 (e34 M5)

AW11s have totally fallen off the map?

Since I have to ask what is a AW11 I'm going to assume yes they have...

AW11 is a 1st gen MR2, '85-'89.

Argh. GRM used to have this very list on their website as part of the media kit. Only that one was based on readership surveys. And yes, the Miata is the most popular car owned by GRM readers.

Actually, that whole survey made for some very interesting reading. There are some ways in which it does not line up with the (actual or perceived) demographics of this forum.

Can't find it now. Mr Baxter...

The media kit in on the advertising page (which reminds me, I probably need to split display off classifieds). Anyway, it doesn't appear to include the survey info any more. I do recall from the most recent survey the Miata was still #1, though.

Just for the sake of discussion, here's the GRM top-rated new cars of 2008:

• BMW M3 Coupe and Sedan
• Audi S8
• Mazda Mazdaspeed3
• Honda S2000 CR
• Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

And Best Bang for the Buck:

• Mazda Mazdaspeed3
• Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
• Honda S2000 CR
• Volvo C30 Version 2.0
• Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Edition

MR2 was #7 on my list... so no, it wasn't forgotten.

Front-engined Porsches. They can be had for DIRT cheap, they're relatively easy to work on and live with (okay, not the 928 V8), and huge fun to drive in anger. What more could you want?

J