Any Suggestions?

[Suby Fan]

+3 on the 2.2 legacy my moms is 1990 190,000 + miles and still going strong and i can name the things i have replaced on it... starter, battery, spark plugs (still OE WIRES ) fuel rails, knock sensor and one ball joint

you want cheep with good gas milage GEO METRO im still looking for one man i miss that car 50+ MPG

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by It's Just Eric

-1 on honda. my sister has a 97 civic she has replaced everything on twice in the 6 years she owned it. that and I personally thing they are a pain in the buttocks to work on. I mean come on, they put the damned motor in sideways

Oh, come on. Almost everything these days has a transverse engine and you're going to ding Honda for it?

The transverse engine makes a lot of sense for plenty of reasons. Get over it.

[trieck1232]

good point, but a ***** to work on is the point he was making

[Mr. Pockets]

If you want a pain in the ass to work on, try an MR2. Transverse or not, the engine is entirely surrounded by car.

If I have to work on one, I'd take a Honda, or any front transverse-engined car over that any day.

[shelfy]

Originally Posted by hellos245

Ok If you all say SVX's Suck. Whats a reliable nice car?

the svx is a nice, reliable car. it's just not up for teh abuse some "crazy kids" want to put it through.

I wont put a car threw h*ll...I just want a nice car. I hate when people treat thier cars like crap.
I need a car that will be really good in the snow. I am moving to Pittsburgh it 2 weeks.

[Earthworm]

If you want a car that's good in the snow, get one with AWD/4WD and a decent set of winter tires.

Thats what I was thinking...but someone said FWD is just as good. I want a honda prelude---I am looking at 2 a 90 and 92. Can you put a 4wd into a 2wd. (Im not the smartest car person). How much would it cost?
Thanks.

[intelisevil]

Originally Posted by hellos245

Thats what I was thinking...but someone said FWD is just as good. I want a honda prelude---I am looking at 2 a 90 and 92. Can you put a 4wd into a 2wd. (Im not the smartest car person). How much would it cost?
Thanks.

Anything can be done for a price . . . but you said you're on a tight budget. I think the cheapest way to turn a Prelude into a 4WD would be to buy an old Jeep and mount the Prelude body on its frame.

Since this appears to be your first auto buying venture, I'd like to make one more suggestion to you:

Get together a list of cars you're interested in, (Make, Model, Year, Options, etc.) and go have a serious talk with your insurance agent. You appear to be a younger driver, the type that insurance companies hate to insure, but love to take money from. Depending on what car you buy, your insurance cost for a year could be as much as what you have budgeted for your purchase!

Car purchase price is only one small part of the equation, do some more homework.

Good Luck,
Dan

I am insured through Erie right now--Crazy pricing. I have done my homework. I am planning on going through Nationwide--considering I have to go through them for insurance to--I get a really good deal.
I am young-19. Its a pain.
If a 2wd is going to be good in the winter Im not worried about the 4wd...just thought it would be safer.
It kinda sucks Im stuck with a 4 cyl. but if I had anything faster--I would have a ton of tickets, and they are better with gas...so I guess I cant complain.

[Beav]

Originally Posted by hellos245

I wont put a car threw h*ll...I just want a nice car. I hate when people treat thier cars like crap.
I need a car that will be really good in the snow. I am moving to Pittsburgh it 2 weeks.

Uh... isn't taking your car to Pittsburgh the same as.. uh, never mind.