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justjohn · 12-13-2009, 01:51 AM

Thanks for all the input!

Looks like the accent doesn't get quite the gas mileage, but they do seem cheap. Still keeping the civic in mind with all those votes. Are there any other korean civic equivalents I should be looking at?

Here is the range of my first few offers:

1990 Honda Civic - 150k asking $700
It is a 4 speed manual with around 150,000. It has rust in front of rear wheels and a wrinkle/dent in drivers door. The hatchback door leaks when it rains hard but I suspect that is easily fixable. The baffles in the muffler are rusted out, I think(not loud but rattles some). Uses a quart of oil every1500-2000 as I recall. Light brown color but I don't have a picture. Drove it to north central North Dakota last summer and got 50mpg going 60mph. Typically gets 40-45.

2002 Hyundai Accent - 85k asking $1700
Very clean inside and out, no dents or rust. Averages 30 MPG on the highway. New tires 2008, new battery August 2009. Needs some exhaust work and windshield wiper fluid motor repaired, otherwise runs great.

Thoughts?

12-13-2009, 01:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
justjohn EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 233 Black Beauty - '13 Hyundai Elantra Thanks: 71 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for all the input! Looks like the accent doesn't get quite the gas mileage, but they do seem cheap. Still keeping the civic in mind with all those votes. Are there any other korean civic equivalents I should be looking at? Here is the range of my first few offers: 1990 Honda Civic - 150k asking $700 It is a 4 speed manual with around 150,000. It has rust in front of rear wheels and a wrinkle/dent in drivers door. The hatchback door leaks when it rains hard but I suspect that is easily fixable. The baffles in the muffler are rusted out, I think(not loud but rattles some). Uses a quart of oil every1500-2000 as I recall. Light brown color but I don't have a picture. Drove it to north central North Dakota last summer and got 50mpg going 60mph. Typically gets 40-45. 2002 Hyundai Accent - 85k asking $1700 Very clean inside and out, no dents or rust. Averages 30 MPG on the highway. New tires 2008, new battery August 2009. Needs some exhaust work and windshield wiper fluid motor repaired, otherwise runs great. Thoughts?