Need Advice On a New Car!!!!

[TheHunter]

Hey, I've had my Cb7 for a couple years now, but I'm going to college in Cali next month, and I need a new car. Problem is my parents want me to get something reliable and not too high on insurance. But I want something fast that looks good. I was dead set on getting an Integra GSR... but it would cost far too much in maintenence (insurance alone would cost 2200 a year). Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

[NAiL05]

Whats wrong with the accord just drive it to college. Saves money in the long run. I drive my car fromd Dallas to IL for school. Done it a few times and its been reliable to me.

[TheHunter]

First of all, I live in Hawaii... so I can't drive it there (and shipping's outragous), and with all the stuff that broke on my car, I don't know if I can trust an older accord again. I admit, I love the style of my car. Engine's a little weak though.

[ilovemycb7]

Depends how much you are spending. Honda's and Toyota's are reliable and economical.

[TheHunter]

Parents are willing to give 5000. I can pay a little more if necesary.

How's about the Preludes that everyone rips the H22's out of. Are they any good?

[accord2nr81]

how much you looking to spend also.....

[C91BLX7]

Maybe a Celica, then run forever, not that fast, but I like em

[TheHunter]

I was thinking about a Celica a little bit... do they have much power?
Also, if there's a cheaper car you can get, that with a little modifying will get a lot more powerful, I could do that. I know a retired Honda Technition up in Cali that can help me do anything. (He offered to get me together a turbo kit to put in my Integra, and help me do it.)

[NAiL05]

Oh I didnt see the hawaii part. Convert it to a boat! Anyway you can find old fox body mustangs but those kinda need repairs. Camry would be a cheap reliable car but eliminates the fast factor. If you really want find an Old DA integra and boost it. You can find those pretty cheap nowadays.

[C91BLX7]

Camry would be a cheap reliable car but eliminates the fast factor.

Yep I can agree with that first hand

Crusing at 40 MPH, then flooring it isn't fun when it take 3 seconds to pop out of OD down to 2nd and still not accelerate that fast

[TheHunter]

Hmm... the problem with that, is my parents want me to get a car with moderately low mileage, to prevent problems like having to replace CV joints and other wear and tear items.

[TheHunter]

Yep I can agree with that first hand

Crusing at 40 MPH, then flooring it isn't fun when it take 3 seconds to pop out of OD down to 2nd and still not accelerate that fast

Lol... def dont want that. Especially after I'm used to my car. I've got a CAI, Headers, and straight pipe exhaust.

[NAiL05]

Get a v6 camry those have some pep. You can get the 4 bangers they have a manual trans equipped with them. I just recently saw a 2 door boosted camry (4 cylinder) and it looks really good for what it is. But if you want reliability and a car will last you camry is a good bet. Or you can try and find another accord. Civics are pretty cheap nowadays too. The bad part about Hondas is that they have high resale value. Since your going to cali theft in the honda industry is high so might wanna avoid that unless you have a garage where you are staying.

[C91BLX7]

Get a v6 camry those have some pep. You can get the 4 bangers they have a manual trans equipped with them. I just recently saw a 2 door boosted camry (4 cylinder) and it looks really good for what it is. But if you want reliability and a car will last you camry is a good bet. Or you can try and find another accord. Civics are pretty cheap nowadays too. The bad part about Hondas is that they have high resale value. Since your going to cali theft in the honda industry is high so might wanna avoid that unless you have a garage where you are staying.

I my self have never seen a manual Camry

[TheHunter]

Hmm did a quick search on auto trader and found a V6 Camery w/ Manual tranny for 5,000. Only thing is it looks like a full on granny-car. (Maybe I'm jaded because my grandma has one.)