YACT: Best car for $5,000?

[amdhunter]

Civic or Camry.

 

[KrillBee]

A 95-99 Nissan Maxima
(best generation, but 99s may be more than 5k)

 

[yhelothar]

Mazda Miata
I got my 99' one for $4600
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[Googer]

Originally posted by: preslove
My old volvo is dying (oil leaks ftl ) My budget is 5 grand. Basically, I want something that requires the least amount of $ for repairs and upkeep for at least the next two years that I'm in grad school.

Suggestions? Ford Focus? Hyundai Accent? Toyotas and hondas seem too inflated for my budget.

A late model Ford Focus is perfect. Try to avoid one of the early production models as they did not have all their wrinkles ironed out like the later models have. The later cars were named a best bet by consumer reports and major auto publications.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: raildogg
Honda Civic - best blend of driver enjoyment, reliability and gas mileage.

A comparable Accord will be cheaper (for a number of reasons) and will have similar mileage if you stick to the 4-cyl.

I think the Prizm that's a Corolla clone would be the best value though...

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: raildogg
Honda Civic - best blend of driver enjoyment, reliability and gas mileage.

A comparable Accord will be cheaper (for a number of reasons) and will have similar mileage if you stick to the 4-cyl.

I think the Prizm that's a Corolla clone would be the best value though...

The Prizm and Malibu are the Corolla Clones. I used to own one.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: redly1
in the sub $5000 range, a Buick could last forever and a Toyota could last a week

You can buy good or bad cars for $5k...what's wrong with cheap Toyotas?