All right, learn me some Maximas. I'm intrigued.
several-years-old Mazda6? even the 220hp V6s can be had pretty cheap now, they are a lot of fun to drive, and should meet the mileage requirements.
P71 wrote: P71 checks the boxes except mileage. I get a realistic 24-25 on the highway with mods, 22-23 when it was stock. It is a giant boat though. I'd look at the Focus stablemate, the Protege. The Protege 5 was a sharp looking and handling car. No one will think you're rich either.
does not push the "better for highway driving" button. the Protege was so much fun in part b/c of its short-ass gearing (as in ~4000rpm at 80mph, and that engine isn't the smoothest, either).
the focus is a LOT more relaxed on the highway. i drove my sister's ZX3 from Florida to NJ, and it was a revelation. the 3 is a lot better than the Protege in that department.
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