Best handling econobox car ever?

[CErnst]

I think I get a little leeway on my tires. I had a '93 Eclipse with the 1.8L. When I bought it, it had aftermarket 14" rims. It was a good college car. I later bought an entire parts car for $200 that had 16" rims. To keep the tire dia similar, I needed 55 walls instead of the 70 walls on the 14" rim. It was a dog accelerating, but the 16" rims made that car feel like it was turning like a roller coaster.

I'm sure the 2.0L engine was much more fun...

 

[expat]

I have not read through the whole 9 pages here, but has anybody mentioned the original Austin Mini?

Must be on the list of the most remarkable handling, Rally winning, Eccono boxes of all time.

 

[bustednutz]

One of the best handling of its day was the VW Rabbit. Right off the lot they were snug handlers of the road.
I sometimes miss my 81' Rabbit. Here it is in all its glory.