Good cheap american cars

Yeah, but you don't understand that if the op was looking at a Trans Am with ~205 bhp he probably won't go for a 79 hp economy car. It's like wanting to buy a Challenger Hellcat and getting a 2107 Lada instead.

 

I can, and I won't stop criticizing. The American law (and very likely German law) don't say I can't criticize others.
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Even if he doesn't exactly want a Trans Am, if it's supposed to be a cheap sporty American car, I doubt the Metro would be a choice for that category.

 

Unless you make a sleeper with a Type R Civic swap which... On paper sounds badass.

 

But it seems like the guy wants a vehicle that's already sporty.

 

According to NADAGuides, an $200 Metro is only good for one place - a junkyard.

Generally, the Metro is only good if you want masimum cheapness. It's usually better to add $100-200 and buy a compact.