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SpeedR · 05-22-2008, 08:05 PM

I agree with RH77 about the Prizim idea for a really cheap car as that would be much cheaper than he is willing to spend and still a Toyota.

Really though IMO, FWIW, you can never go wrong with a 96-00 Civic of any kind, at any mileage. Used Parts are easily accesbile as a cheap alternative to crappy new aftermarket or $$ new OEM, and they are like Legos when it comes to working on them.

For instance, I bought my 98 ex 5 speed 1 yr ago for $3k with 167k on it. Some basic maintance has gotten me to a current 185k miles with A/C that works, all power options work and it gets great gas mileage without burning oil. Honds are simply indestructible(more so than Toyotas IMO). Double wishbone=no strut mounts to replace(see:High mileage Toyota), and chances are if a Honda is burning oil its b/c of valve seals... If a Toyota is burning oil the oil control rings stuck(more$$)

Eitherway Honda/Toyota > everything else IMO, as a reliable cheap car... 1g neons arecheap and easy to work on too though, just need more of it.

05-22-2008, 08:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
SpeedR EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 SpeedR - '98 Honda Civic EX Last 3: 52.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with RH77 about the Prizim idea for a really cheap car as that would be much cheaper than he is willing to spend and still a Toyota. Really though IMO, FWIW, you can never go wrong with a 96-00 Civic of any kind, at any mileage. Used Parts are easily accesbile as a cheap alternative to crappy new aftermarket or $$ new OEM, and they are like Legos when it comes to working on them. For instance, I bought my 98 ex 5 speed 1 yr ago for $3k with 167k on it. Some basic maintance has gotten me to a current 185k miles with A/C that works, all power options work and it gets great gas mileage without burning oil. Honds are simply indestructible(more so than Toyotas IMO). Double wishbone=no strut mounts to replace(see:High mileage Toyota), and chances are if a Honda is burning oil its b/c of valve seals... If a Toyota is burning oil the oil control rings stuck(more$$) Eitherway Honda/Toyota > everything else IMO, as a reliable cheap car... 1g neons arecheap and easy to work on too though, just need more of it. __________________ 1998 Honda Civic: Scangauge II, grill and rad block in progress. 1989 Yamaha YSR 50: Derbi GPR 50 swap, metrakit pipe, 24mm carb, various mods.