As I’m growing older and older owning my own car has made it;s way up to the very top of my list of priorities, but with virtually no spending money, finding the right vehicle has been nearly impossible. I’ve spent countless hours on Craigslist, and looking through local auto Trader magazines, but with no luck. Not only do I want a solid vehicle, but I want something I can work on, and turn into a real beast sometime down the line.
My stepfather currently drives a heavily modified 1998 Toyota Corolla. It’s not the best vehicle out there, but the stock safety features combined with the numerous upgrades makes it a real monster. Unfortunately, my stepfather’s love of Corollas has sort of dragged me into the Toyota market. While they’re nice vehicles, I’m looking for something a little more tuner friendly. If you have any suggestions please fire away an email or leave a comment, your opinion is greatly appreciated. As everything stands, I have about $3000 to drop on a vehicle, so I want something that will last at least two years.
I want a car, but I have no reason to have one. I am too young for a car, and will just use my mother’s once I am old enough to need it. I do want some nice cars though, but they are all ones from tv shows (read: Top Gear) that are many $$$.
Even though I drive a Mazda 3, I’ve always been of the opinion that Hondas are cars that can last a hell of a long time if you take care of it. My dad has an old, ’90 Honda Accord (we jokingly refer to it as my “other little sister”) and it runs as well as it did back then. Plus, Hondas (Civics especially) seem to be pretty popular among some of the tuner crowd, so I’d say take a look for one of those.
Thanks for the advice Chris. Civics were actually my first choice, but upon showing my stepdad some good deals on Craigslist his first reaction was “Ahhhh, get that shit outta here” or something along that line.
But it is my choice, and Civics are looking pretty good to me right about now.
I’m getting a Chevy Cavallier (sp?) but I want a Civic REALLY bad. Be forewarned, they’re expensive.