Need a Car

[xanis]

I'm currently 17 and I just got my drivers license, and I'm in need of a car. The car must meet the following criteria:

-Older model vehicle (for cheaper insurance)
-Automatic transmission
-Reliable
-Easy to maintain
-Good safety features
-Decent gas mileage

I'm looking to spend around $6000 for my first car, but I don't want to get something that's going to clean out my wallet in insurance costs. I worked all summer long and saved enough money to buy a car. I now have a part-time job that I will use to pay for my insurance/gas/maintenence costs.

 

[halik]

honda civic? Cheap to buy, last a long time, gets great gas milage and maintenance is as cheap as it gets.

 

[jtvang125]

Sounds like a civic falls quite nicely within your criterias.

 

[Ryan]

6k will get you a 96/97 Honda Accord, even a Nissan Maxima from the same year.

 

[DougK62]

Are you 17 going on 50?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Are you 17 going on 50?

He's getting his first car - sporty cars and inexperienced drivers are not a good mixture.

 

[Trey22]

2 door, 4 door?

 

[Gibson486]

If you do not mind uncomfy seats, get an Altima. I have beat the living sh!t out of mine (I decided to no longer care for it since I hate thisi car so much) and it just does not die! That said, the gas mileage blows.

 

[Spikesoldier]

id suggest the mid 90's accord.

 

[randomlinh]

or a 94-96 4 banger camry. i loved my 95 camry.. it was oh so reliable.. until it was smashed in the ass

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: halik
honda civc?

 

[TNM93]

3 grand more and you can probably buy a new Hyundai Accent. I think they are 9800 or around there. Don't know if they are reliable, never owned a Hyundai. Chevrolet man.