The engines are reliable so long as you take care of them. One of the most important things is oil. The engines are very unforgiving to low oil levels. Also installing a MHG and torqueing it down to 80-90ft lbs is the first mod you should do before you start to upgrade.
I beleive these cars fit tall people comfortable to, I'm 5'10' and there is tons of room up and back. Look for an 89-92 turbo with less than 100k miles. You should expect to pay between 3500 and 6000 for a good turbo car from those years. Gas mileage for me is 16 city 23 highway. As for acceleration, they arent that fast stock. Once you free up the exhaust the car comes alive. Auto crossing should be enjoyable with a proper suspension setup. They are heavy cars so they are more difficult to toss around on a tight track, but many people do track em. This is a very comfortable car to drive, long trips are very pleasant. Good luck!
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