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I could be all over on this topic, because "Best" and "Worst" are subjective and depend on what attributes you most value in a car.
For combination of acceleration, handling and grins, it's my recently purchased 01 Boxster S followed by a 1990 Eclipse GSX. But the GSX tore up the harsh 90's Winter weather and averaged 27 MPG whereas the Boxster is spending this mild winter in the garage and averages 22 MPG. On a single year of ownership and being able to afford alternate winter transportation, I'm choosing the Boxster. But I still miss the Eclipse. And IMO nothing Mitsu produced after that first gen is worth my consideration.
For reliability and "practicality" the best were my 1993 Accord Coupe and 1999 Acura CL
(which is my current winter DD). Over more than 10 years for each, maintenance was minimal, and MPG averaged 30.
Maybe "worst" is easier for me to choose. My dad gave me his 72 Mercury Colony Park wagon in 78 when he fell for Lee Iacocca's Reliant. The car had a 460 cid engine, seated 9 and could tow anything, but it averaged 14 MPG and within a month, tore the crap out of the timing chain. I limped it at 15 mph to the local High School auto shop for my dad to claim the charity donation, and 3 years later they still were working to get it running.
DBear
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