Exactly! I would throw a Nissan Z model, BMW 2 series, or a Subi/Honda in that bunch as well.
Yep, lots of nice sports cars out there. Civic Si is a fun car. Type R is a bit pricey but the previous generation might be had for a decent price
I almost bought a 2nd gen BRZ but wanted something different, and figured i had a limited window to get a RWD v8 coupe with a stick shift. I had a 2013 FR-S and 2017 Miata before the GT. I agree i'd go with either of those cars before going with an ecoboost mustang. With a preference towards the Toyobaru due to it actually being able to carry stuff with fold down seats and a decent trunk space. If im gonna drive a 4 banger it better be a banger on the corners!
It's really just the city driving that kills it in my experience. If i drive it normally i get 19. If i short shift at 1800-2000 rpm and drive it like a tractor i'll get 20. Not enough difference for me to drive it like that. Highway driving these cars do great, can easily hit 28-30 depending on how hilly your drive is.
I drive an Eco. The Eco drives just like the 302 did back in the day. It's got a good shot of torque at low RPM and runs out of breath about 5200 rpm. If you want to tune it, you get another 100lbft torque and 70Hp (for about $1500) and that's a really fun combo. You're not going to outrun Coyotes, but you'll outrun damn near anything else. It'll run 28-30 mph on the freeway and 25-26 mixed. Insurance is quite a bit less, but will be different based on your provider.
Also, the manual may say that you can put 89 in the EB but unless you are a lawyer who specializes in warranty claims you best be using name brand 91-93.
Can ask your insurance co regarding difference. But will probably take a few years to recoup what you loose trading.
Look at Mr. "Actually answering the question and providing good advice" over herePersonally I agree with you but we don't know the situation OP is in. Need to respect their inquiry as they obviously wanted genuine responses to their thought.
I would caution you from making this switch because you will probably loose money in depreciation on your V8 and still have to pay a retail price for a 4 cyl. I do not see you coming out that much ahead financially but you need to do this calculation for yourself. If the expenses are too much for you, you may need to look at other sporty cars that isn't a mustang as your solution.
Best of luck.
I'd agree with this, but that's kind of the advantage of them. For the 99.5% of the time where you're not WOT, they do the exact same job as a Coyote using less gas. When you do beat on it, it uses a bunch of gas just like anything else, but who cares?
