Good cars! You can buy them AWD too. They can hold a **** ton too. I worked at Toyota and I hardly saw them come through the shop except for basic oil changes. I believe an AWD version can be had for 10k give or take, also depending on your area. AWD/4WD is almost a necessity here for the winters, so AWD/4WD cars can fetch a premium here.

 

Cobalt SS? 30 mpg and according to C&D and MT, it's just as fast or faster than a X.

Edit...read it again and saw you don't want American.

 

is go!

or any Honda.

 

Honda is good for gas mileage and low maintenance

 

How about a GVR4?

 

I'd buy a civic... 99-00 something like that. Good little cars, cheap to maintain and great on gas. I would think you can find a good one for around $5-6K. Good Luck.

 

honda for sure

 

those new civic si's are nice, can get them in sedan or coupe, 6 speed, 200 hp n/a, gas mileage is pretty good too.

 

older impreza/wrx

 

is300

 

new civics si are really nice if you have the money to spend it is great dd preety fast and great on gas!!

 

Honda Fit

 

+1 on the 08+ Honda Civic Si Coupe/Sedan. Quick little sucker. Cheap price and good on gas 21/29mpg.

 

subie 2.5rs,accord,rsx just to name a few

 

7th generation mitsubishi galant.