I have/had a 90 Omni. Total beast. It is now the winter sacrificial anode.

I have a 98 Civic HX. Can not be beat. 50-54 miles per gallon.
Handles like a race car. Not as much room in the back, but the
back seats go down and I can carry almost as much.

"Mikey" <%noospaam)mikling@eol.ca> wrote in message
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> Try a Honda Odyssey. The older one with 4 doors and 4 cylinder engine.
> Unpopular due to size but it is your gain.
> <rschng@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> > Could you knowledgable folk suggest a replacement for my '89 Dodge Omni
> > America (aka Plymouth Horizon)? It's an automatic, 4 door hatchback. I
> > want a similar, or slightly larger, 3 to 4 year old used car with good
> > cargo space, to drive 5,000 miles/yr. without too much aggravation,
> > despite my NYC metro location.
> >
> > I like my Omni and want similar features:
> > 1- Good mpg - 24/28 (better is better);
> > 2- Small outside, roomy inside
> > (15.6 cu.ft. "trunk" - more is more);
> > 3- Hatchback & folding seat let me lug bulky or long stuff; hard hatch
> > cover keeps stuff out of sight;
> > 4- Peppy driving - always first away from red light w/o trying;
> > 5- Inexpensive - to buy, operate & insure (relatively speaking);
> > 6- Convenient - good visibility, easy to park, rear washer/wiper;
> > 7- Simple & Sturdy - real bumpers, manual windows, locks, mirrors, etc.
> > (only power steering), fuel injection, stainless steel exhaust (still
> > OEM.)
> >
> > Thanks for your input. Google hasn't helped much. - RDG
> >
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