Yes I know this is the Type R forum but if I posted it in the Civic or Accord forum I would get biased answers.

Looking to spend about $7k, what would be the best car for reliability and mileage? Looking at Civics, Sentras and Corollas.

Thanks for the advice and I apologize since I know this is not the best forum but I figure its Saturday night and maybe kinda slow? haha

Jeff

 

civic of course you can get an up to date EK style civic coupe around that price range in great condtion. good luck

 

Crap I was just fixing to ask this same question only about SUPER cheap cars in the $1000 or less price range.

 

If you could find one in good condition ...

Sentra SE-R (1st or even 2nd gen). Bad part about the SE-R is that it could turn into another money pit.

 

For 7k you have a lot of options. I would go for a 96+ civic ex or lx whatever. if it was me id get an automatic for the hell of it Dont you think 7k is a lot for a beater though? If it was me id do under 4k for sure.
Best of luck to you!

 

I'm selling the Type R for college and looking to get something cheap as a primary car

I haven't been able to find anything DECENT with under 100k miles on it from Honda in the mid 90s for under $5k in So Cal

Best bet yet is a 97 Civic EX coupe auto with 53k miles on it around here for ~ $7k

 

i just picked up a 92 vx for a decent price.

 

if i bought a civic i would be tempted to mod it. how about a 90-93 accord?

 

7k and you're calling that a beater

Shoot, I though we were looking for good buys under 1k.

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 92 escort with 38k miles for $65

 

ae86

 

try to find a crv like a 97. they have very little problems. i work in parts at a honda dealer and i think that out of all the hondas the crv has the least problems. i have been trying to find one but they are out of my budget but i think u should be able to find one for 7. saw one with 280k on it no problems just need t belt and another with over 300k that one needed a head gasket and t belt. they seriously are great cars if you like the styling....

 

id say an EF... my friend purchased a 88 crx dx 5 years ago.. its still running like a champ.. he paid 1600$ for it, lol


Modified by kendogg at 12:48 PM 6/8/2003

 

I've got a 90 crx with 100k miles for $2k. If I had 7 grand though I'd get 96+ civic hatch or 95+ integra. Sporty but functional

 

I think I narrowed it down to a 96+ Civic EX, as I can pick one up for under $7k with under 70k miles on them in pretty good condition..

I guess when I said "beater" I should have used a better word. Worth it to pay Honda to take a look at the car to make sure everything is legit?

Or anyone else have any cars in the that price range I should be looking at?

 

lol.. ae86's do not make good beaters.

 

What is a ae86?

 

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jdm chitl.

get a POS and drop ~$1,000 on it.
put ~$1,000 in it to make it road worthy
pocket the rest.

 

You can buy my 89 CRX. Its a good beater. It actually has stuff done to it, I just don't drive it anymore. Its not registered at the moment. I'd sell it to you as a non op for a mear 3G's. It stands out a bit cuz its orange, but the motor is strong, its a JDM B16 w/AEM cold air, Brospeed headers & exhaust, GSR brakes all around, fal windows, fluidyne radiator, AEM fuel rail, some 17" rims, WW body kit, projector headlights, V-spec seats, roll bar. It was in the Long Beach SEMA show in 2000, in the Fluidyne/FAL booth. I'm in San Diego.

 

I say get an Accord. Maybe like a 94-97 with some leather seats and have a little bit of luxury.

 

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Seven large is a nice daily driver, not a beater

 

AE86 = RWD Corolla chassis from the mid 80s. all the wanna-be retarded "drifters" want this chassis after watching Initial D about 500 times too much.

An AE86 isn't a horrible beater, but not the best either. Neither is a civic. Anything with a solid aftermarket will become a money pit for one that likes to modify vehicles.

For a beater, old Volvos ar g00t

 

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An AE86 isn't a horrible beater, but not the best either. Neither is a civic. Anything with a solid aftermarket will become a money pit for one that likes to modify vehicles.

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Hachi Roku oWnS jOO!!! Takumi and Iketani need a life

A beater is a sub 3G car I would say and a daily can go for as little as 2500 all the way up to....???? A beater is a car that runs but wont send you into a depression should you get rammed by Dodge Ram So a $1500 85 CRX would qualify as a beater....until you came across a first gen B16 and a day off....then its another money pit

Car guys have to buy trucks/jeeps to fight the "car guy" infection but its only temporary...eventually you will mod anything you buy simply because if it breaks....why not improve it? lol

 

60's Volkswagon Beetle

 

Here is my "beater" and no you can't buy it.

 

And those aren't "rotas"