Hi,
I am going to Arizona State University in August and I need a more fuel efficiant, reliable, and powerful car (right now I drive an 84' Cherokee). I have about $10,000 to spend and I don't know what to buy. I have been looking at the following: 98'+ Acura Integra GS-R, 98'+ Subaru 2.5 RS, 97'+ Audi A4 2.8, and 99'+ Volkswagen Jetta. I like all of these cars however I have heard of horrid maintainence problems with the Audi and VW. Any information or testimonials about these cars would be very helpful.
-Eddie
P.S. Which one of these cars would be the best to modify for racing purposes but would still be a good everyday car?

I don't think the Audi or VW is a maintenance nightmare.

What do you mean by 'racing'. If you mean on the streets, go with the Integra.

Well I have made some decisions since my last post. I am leaning twords a VW or an Audi but I don't know which (A4 or Jetta) year and model to buy. When I say racing I don't mean quarter mile drags but rather driving through cities and taking sharp corners at high speeds.