Danitto

First of all id like to say hello to everybody reading my post. I've been passioned by honda's for about a year now. I currently study the auto body and mechanic industry. The irony of all this is that i STILL do not have a car despite having a life revolved around cars.

MY question to you is: Considering my 1000-1500$ budget, what would be the best car for a teenager like me?


Thanks in advance,
Dan M.

98civdx

hmm thats going to be really hard to find a nice car for that, or even a runing one...

ive seen a couple egs,das for that price but they dont run and need around 1500 to get them runing again.
what kind of car are you looking for? condition?

redrocket_ej1

just look around. i got a 95 ex coupe for $2000 about 2 weeks ago. no leaks, runs good, body just needs paint but what can u expect for $2000 and a 14 year old car with 190,000 miles.

Bwill9886

Best option is to start looking at Civics. You can find old Accords too, but your more likely to find a Civic in your price range (and it will more likely be in better shape).

Get used to seeing nearly all of them having high miles. As long as whatever you find has been maintenanced properly, most of the time the drivetrain will still be pretty good.

If you can get a manual, it would be better. Most of the time the manual trans. last longer in Hondas (there are exceptions to the rule of course, but this is just speaking broadly).

Good luck!

ALLxMOTOR EG

Shop around.

NACvicSi

EF

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bigboss13

Buy a 93-95 Subaru. If you look and wait alot you can have one for around that amount.

But since this is a Honda forum...Considering your budget you could easily find an EF for that, maybe an EG, and if you're lucky an EK. It all depends on your location and the economy. Here in the midwest I've seen EKs going for not much more than your range.

B16Drag

I'd say get a decent EF/EG chassis and spend the rest of the money on rebuilding the motor (likely d-series) so that you KNOW its in good shape and will last you.

Guakala

Do some serious looking around, a friend of my cousin just bought a 95 Impreza for $1200 in mint condition, IMO that was a rad deal

Bwill9886

That is indeed an awesome deal.

If you are looking outside of honda, I'd at least take a look at any Imprezas in your area.

Guakala

x1000

blueg6

i found my eg for 800 and it still ran. just look hard.

fastrxu

since everyones talking about imperzas my neighbor's selling a 95 for $1000 maybe $800 since he's had it for months just paying insurance on it but I would still rather get a ef or an eg

NightCat

Buy a moped...a really nice moped

bunk1320

Keep looking for the car that YOU want. Don’t just settle on a car because it’s a good deal or it’s cheap. (Unless you need wheels like now) Remember the car that you pick is the one you have to live with. Buying the one you want is always a better idea than getting one that is easily accessible. I got my eg for $500 117,000 mi in great shape all stock no rust other than the Honda rust ( and little at that) but I looked for 3-4 months.

Pothole987

Since i see your canadian try Kijiji.ca
personally i like 92-95 civics. you can find them for 1500-1800. But since your in the automotive business find one thats completely WRECKED and build it. lol or not.

tw1tch

Save up 3k and you can get a decent Honda.

dohctor_B

You can buy my car for $1500. It's an auto Accord if that matters.

ej193

get a ef for your first honda i think thats how everyone started as a honda lover.
its cheep and for 1500 youl get an ok body wised one. maybie even with aq si. they always run cheep and they look goooooodddddd....

chinkstahh

it actually depends how much time you'd want to put into your car. if you just like to ride, get something used and probably personalized by the previous owner. however that'd be a risk you might not want to take. if you plan on working on your car a lot and tuning it up yourself for experience, then you will have a wider range of choices. pick any civic of your liking, and swap parts ;]

vetkid89

i actuall bought my coupe for 1500. it's perfectly running. and strong at that. just be patient. dont jump the gun on the first honda or car you see cuz whatever car is cheap running and safe is the one that will take time and research to find.

Danitto

Yeah im looking for a honda civic hatchback. Preferably 91-95 not older.
I saw a couple in mint condition. But im taking a months to research the market and choose the BEST price.

Thanks for your help

Or maybe a 89 crx ( those things look amazing with Bk's on them )

thumper64

I got my first 4 door 5 speed for 800.
Try to find something that threw a rod or something and get it real cheap, then swap it.

rick_rabies

buy my car $9k..wait nevermind

sp00ledbseries

Buy a EF and rebuild it