What is a good first car that will last a while?

Question:
I am a good driver and I need a car. I am going to get one for my birthday. My limit is $5000 but I can't spend that much because I will need to give it a tune up, change tires, and you know the rest. Whats a good, reliable, and economic car? If you can, post a link to a picture of this car.

Answers:

need a car!! have $1000 now! show me the autos!?

Toyota Camry. They go forever, seriously. Never had more than regular maintenence work on mine, parts are very affordable and the thing will never die if you take good care of it. Excellent gas mileage, i'd say about 30miles to the gallon.

Reviews on the 2007 Kia Spectra and Sportage?

honda accord www.carmax.com

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Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Mazda Protege
Mazda 626
Mitsubishi Gallant

Ok, VW Golf 170TDI or Audi A3 170 TDI??

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which is the best car among the three,07 pontiac g6? 07 nissan versa? 07 honda civic?

I hate to admit it (liking German cars, as I do), but a Honda or a Toyota would be your best bets if you are in the used market.

I want to buy a new car.... I am considering a VW EOS....?

try Subaru. most newer cars do not need 'tune ups' because they only have plugs, ignition wires fuel, air and oil filters.. no more caps and rotors when they are distributer less.
see if you can get a high mileage one that was well maintained. those cars can go at least 300,000 miles with little that goes wrong.

how much should a person pay for this rig?

I have a '93 Camry that's been passed down to me, it has 150,000+ miles on it, and still runs well

I Am 15 have found a car and my dad ageed to buy it but my mom says no because she wants somthing else HELP!?

if i were u id go for a 87 or later jeep cherokee (not a grand cherokee) with a 4.0 high out put, they run for ever (mine has over 300,000 miles on it) the 4x4s u can go anywhere in if your smart about where anywhere is. and the 2wds are pritty fast 2. the 6cyl will get 25+ mpg

I got jacked by an old man. I need some help.?

u can find them from $1,500-$4,500

Is it cheaper to buy a car in America? how cheap can it get?

For less than $5k, you are going to be looking at higher mileage and/or older cars. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, if you are careful. Hondas, Toyotas, and Subarus are generally safe bets because they are fairly reliable, but they are currently very popular, so they hold their value better than say, a Ford or Chevy, so it might be harder to find one in your price range.

resale value of automobiles not as trade in's?

Personally, I would look for something a little older than you might be thinking (mid to late 1980s) because you will be able to find something unique (IE: not another civic with a loud exhaust). The first car I bought out of college was a 1989 SAAB 900 Turbo SPG. It was fun, safe, and reliable. Repair costs were a little high, but I was willing to pay for it because I wanted something different. Also, it helped me learn more about cars in general because I had to do some of my own repair work.

car loan question?? trade in?

No matter what you end up with, you are always going to remember you first car and the little idiosyncrasies it will end up having.

why cant i sell my diahatsu cuoro T reg excellant condition?

Good Luck.

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PS: if you look at SAABs make sure they are pre-1994, that is when they were bought by GM and things started going down hill.

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