Looks like I'm getting another job... lots of driving... Time to get a beater!

[deevergote]

I just went to learn about a new job today. In short, it's basically an independent contractor for a law firm. Doing research and stuff. It's going to require some CRAZY driving, as my assignments will be all over the place (I'll get a nice tour of NJ, for sure!)

I don't want to kill my CB7, so I'm going to have to get a beater. The job is definitely worth it, IMO (plus, an excuse to have another car? please! you don't have to twist my arm!)

So, does anyone have any ideas for a good car to pick up?


I need:
Cheap to buy
Cheap to maintain
Cheap to repair
Cheap to fuel
Cheap to insure
Comfortable to drive many many miles in
Reliable


I know I can't get it all, but I want to get the best I can get! I would like something older for $1000 or so, but not something I'm going to have to rebuild immediately. AccordWarrior and I have been talking about this, and the ideas we came up with have been:

CB7 (duh)
Civic
Integra
Cavalier/Sunfire
Corolla
Camry

And I think a few others... but I forget them


I'm leaning toward the CB7 for obvious reasons (I can fix it easily, and I have quite a resource here). Shoot me some other ideas if you have em!

[Fr0z3N]

Tercel, Geo, Swift... etc gl!!

[deevergote]

Tercel, Geo, Swift... etc gl!!

Yeah, I considered those too... not sure about reliability and comfort though.


"reliability" basically means "won't strand me". I don't care if I have to fix it... I just want to be able to get it home and fix it in my driveway!

[deevergote]

Oh yeah, driving home from my training today, I saw my very first R34 in person It passed me on Route 9 in Princeton. Totally rad!

[93EXaesthetic]

ford focus

[deevergote]

You know, my aunt is probably getting rid of hers... My mom offered it to me.

Are they reliable? I've never had much faith in Ford. Especially the cars.

[Prez808]

How's about VW TDI?

[aero]

I would stick with a cb7. You can get one cheap, especially since everyone is selling it seems like. If I ever had to get another DD, it would be a cb7.

Civic would be a 2nd choice.. but why downgrade to one when you can have a cb7?

[deevergote]

Aren't VW's pretty costly to repair? I really don't know anythng about them (my roommate just got an 04 GLI, and the gas tank was leaking profusely last week... )

[deevergote]

I would stick with a cb7. You can get one cheap, especially since everyone is selling it seems like. If I ever had to get another DD, it would be a cb7.

Civic would be a 2nd choice.. but why downgrade to one when you can have a cb7?

My only concern with the Cb7 (other than the fact that I would be tempted to mod it!) is that there are more efficient cars out there... and probably more comfortable cars too.

[AccordWarrior]

Ford = teh suck. You can have my mom's Escort for $100. SHe has thousands in receipts for replacing everything and anything that went wrong, and then the whole car still shit the bed. I have no faith in that company anymore...or ever again.

[wed3k]

id go with a camry or corolla...
our 88 camry goes forever, very simplet o drive but has no power. a 5 speed will fix that.

[accordaffair]

I concur, old school corollas are supposed to have a lot of fight in them.

[deevergote]

I've never been in one... how comfortable are they? Like, 8 hours on the road, 4 days a week type comfortable?

[Dirty Harry]

I concur, old school corollas are supposed to have a lot of fight in them.

Damn right they do. You can pick up an 88-92 (AE92 sedan) for almost nothing at all. It will take daily floggings and beg for more.