Car Needed

[xanis]

I've been looking around for a car that would make a good first car for me. Currently I'm driving my parents' 2000 GMC Jimmy. The insurance is pretty cheap for it, but I will need a car of my own. I'm looking to buy this car in the beggining of March. Below I've listed 5 cars that look like they would make good coices

OPTION 1 - $8,000
Make: Honda
Model: Accord LX
Year: 1999
Mileage: 76,523
Transmission: Auto
Color: Silver

OPTION 2 - $7,495
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Galant ES
Year: 2002
Mileage: 49,309
Transmission: Auto
Color: Silver

OPTION 3 - $8,000
Make: Subaru
Model: Outback
Year: 1998
Mileage: 76,523
Transmission: Auto
Color: Unknown

OPTION 4 - $8,000
Make: Ford
Model: Escort ZX2
Year: 2000
Mileage: 61,943
Transmission: Auto
Color: Red

OPTION 5 - $8,000
Make: Nissan
Model: Sentra SE
Year: 2001
Mileage: 43,000
Transmission: Auto
Color: White

What I'm mainly looking for is reliability. I'm a student with a part time job and I really don't have a lot of time or money to put in to the car. I just want something that runs ok, has easy-to-obtain parts, and good safety features.

If you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them. The must be either a sedan, coupe or wagon but it MUST BE SAFE. No SUVs, compacts or sports cars please and any color is fine.

 

[xanis]

bump

 

[overst33r]

Mitsubishi Galant

 

[MBrown]

You people and your automatics. Get a stick.

 

[Aimster]

1997 Nissan Maxima SE - $7,000
1998 Honda Accord V6 EX - $7,000-$8,000

you are getting raped by those prices you just listed

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Xanis
What I'm mainly looking for is reliability.

You'll want the Accord or Outback then. Other suggestions would be a Camry, Maxima, Civic, Corolla, or Protege.

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

ditto what AnonymouseUser said

 

[Zackdos]

Honda.

I own a 2004 SI, 2002 Odyssey and a 94 Accord Loaded. Eacy honda I have owned has just been excellent. I will admint that while under warrenty I have had several issues with the Odyssey but each time Honda paid for it and took care of it. Mainly Transmission problems.

I know a few freaks that love the Maxima but it didn't do it for me. It felt like a beefed up sentra... then again it has been a long time since I have been in one.

 

[Bassyhead]

try making a poll

 

[czech09]

Christ why does everyone suck at finding good deals on cars on these forums? The other guy posting a thread on here about that seems to have the same problem...

I'd pick the Accord if I had to pick anything out of that list. The rest aren't even close to what they should go for...