Getting a car.

So I have about 5000 american dollars to buy a car with. It would be for driving to a from school 3 times a week (35 miles each way) plus work.

I don't really know what companies are good or bad, but so far I've been looking at honda's, nissan's, and pontiac (grand prixs, I really like them).

How reliable is a Grand prix? what are some good cars or just some general recommendations for a car. Thanks.

So I have about 5000 american dollars to buy a car with. It would be for driving to a from school 3 times a week (35 miles each way) plus work.

I don't really know what companies are good or bad, but so far I've been looking at honda's, nissan's, and pontiac (grand prixs, I really like them).

How reliable is a Grand prix? what are some good cars or just some general recommendations for a car. Thanks.

So I have about 5000 american dollars to buy a car with. It would be for driving to a from school 3 times a week (35 miles each way) plus work.

I don't really know what companies are good or bad, but so far I've been looking at honda's, nissan's, and pontiac (grand prixs, I really like them).

How reliable is a Grand prix? what are some good cars or just some general recommendations for a car. Thanks.

Get a honda civic those are so reliable.DarknessLion

totally agree these are legendarily reliable, Nissan sunny isn't bad either

also a Mazda 3 are cool and jam-packed with features

So I have about 5000 american dollars to buy a car with. It would be for driving to a from school 3 times a week (35 miles each way) plus work.

I don't really know what companies are good or bad, but so far I've been looking at honda's, nissan's, and pontiac (grand prixs, I really like them).

How reliable is a Grand prix? what are some good cars or just some general recommendations for a car. Thanks.

Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally. I don't know why, but I love these cars.

Maybe not yellow though..........

US automakers are making more reliable cars now, but not in your price range (sorry). I would stick to a Honda Civic, it has an excellent reputation for reliability. From a personal standpoint, my father drove one for near 10 years and put around 200,000+ miles on it. When he sold it all he needed to do was add oil some oil now and again.

get a honda civic, i've never heard anyone who owns one complain about it.

[QUOTE="deadly_shuriken"]Depends what you're looking for... Sporty 2 door? 4door? SUV?achilles614

[QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="deadly_shuriken"]Depends what you're looking for... Sporty 2 door? 4door? SUV?deadly_shuriken

[QUOTE="deadly_shuriken"][QUOTE="achilles614"] Something practical, I mean I'd really like a jeep but I haven't much use for one. Coupes are nice but sedans are just easier, probably just a sedan with a 4 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission really with good mpgachilles614

Get a honda civic those are so reliable.DarknessLion

Damn, 35 miles each way. That's quite a commute.

[QUOTE="DarknessLion"]Get a honda civic those are so reliable.chAzN93

Damn, 35 miles each way. That's quite a commute.

ragek1ll589

Any japanese car. If you want something that is comfy to drive, then maybe a Lexus IS200(previous model), or a Toyota or Honda Civic. Hyundai Coupe, Toyota Celica, are very good cars too.

Cars are no longer viable technology. I'd wait and invest your money into something that will be self sufficent. Automobiles are now primitive technology no longer worth investing in.

Honda civic, reliable car, good mileage. Japan makes the best cars.

[QUOTE="chAzN93"][QUOTE="DarknessLion"] yes achilles614

Damn, 35 miles each way. That's quite a commute.

Honda civic, reliable car, good mileage. Japan makes the best cars.

GeoffZak

I would recommend a Nissan 240SX if you want something practical and sporty, the engines are bulletproof, mine is at 185K miles and still running strong. Plus the rear seats are barely functional, so if you're hanging out with friends you can say "We don't fit in my car so someone else has to be DD" :D

Pontiacs are horribly unreliable. My dad had a Bonneville and had nothing but issues with it once it reached 75k miles.

Go with a Honda. They're reliable, safe, fuel efficient, reasonably priced cars. I have an '02 Accord that I bought new. I've put nearly 100k miles on it over 7 years, and it's required nothing but routine maintanence. It also gets around 30mpg and uses regular gas.

Here in the UK, it's not so much the cars we have to worry about, it's the damn insurance :evil:.

Cars are no longer viable technology. I'd wait and invest your money into something that will be self sufficent. Automobiles are now primitive technology no longer worth investing in.

EMOEVOLUTION

Is this a joke or not?

[QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="chAzN93"] The honda civics in my area are really expensive (probably for their high resale value)[QUOTE="ragek1ll589"]

Damn, 35 miles each way. That's quite a commute.

deadly_shuriken

1998 honda civic ex coupe w/ 90,000 miles on it for $3000 I could probably get it for 2700 and use the rest for new tires and probably good speakers? eh sound decent?

[QUOTE="deadly_shuriken"][QUOTE="achilles614"]I could most likely trade off on the driving with other people or go to the other campus for certain classes which is less than half the distance (10 miles) Ok so I did some looking around and found some good pricings on a couple of mazdas and mitsubishis along with a volkswagen jetta and a few nissans. I could get a really great deal on a mitsubishi eclipse gs (2000) it has about 80,000 miles on it and is in great condition. Now I'm not out to get one of those sportier cars but it is a pretty good deal, is it a good car? what about their Galant ES model (2002)? Or a 2000 Nissan altima GXE? Sorry I just don't know too much about cars all I know is the mileage isn't too high and I can probably get the prices down 400-500 bucks so I could get a good deal.achilles614

1998 honda civic ex coupe w/ 90,000 miles on it for $3000 I could probably get it for 2700 and use the rest for new tires and probably good speakers? eh sound decent?

[QUOTE="achilles614"]

[QUOTE="deadly_shuriken"] do NOT get any mitsubishi, specially an older Eclipse GS, those things break down constantlyyyyyyyyy Mazdas may also be trouble unless they are the newer ones... VW Jetta is nice and reliable but parts can get quite expensive if it breaks down Nissan might be your best bet from what you listed on heredeadly_shuriken

1998 honda civic ex coupe w/ 90,000 miles on it for $3000 I could probably get it for 2700 and use the rest for new tires and probably good speakers? eh sound decent?

[QUOTE="achilles614"]

So I have about 5000 american dollars to buy a car with. It would be for driving to a from school 3 times a week (35 miles each way) plus work.

I don't really know what companies are good or bad, but so far I've been looking at honda's, nissan's, and pontiac (grand prixs, I really like them).

How reliable is a Grand prix? what are some good cars or just some general recommendations for a car. Thanks.

rawsavon

Word up. XD

Get the more expensive one. Trust me, 8,000 miles makes a difference. Civics are sturdy, but it's better to get one that will last you a while longer if you're gonna be putting it to that kinda work. :)

Here in the UK, it's not so much the cars we have to worry about, it's the damn insurance :evil:.

Oakfront

Same in the states, amigo. It's worldwide, especially in cities like mine, where the drivers come shipped express from the gates of HELL.

Get the more expensive one. Trust me, 8,000 miles makes a difference. Civics are sturdy, but it's better to get one that will last you a while longer if you're gonna be putting it to that kinda work. :)

Jacoora