best small car for around 5k to run around in??

[hippy]

as the title says .. i'm looking for recommendations for a small car which costs around 4k -5k. has be a decent car, good mileage, low maintenance costs. eg starlet, charade etc ..

dont' need to be fast

thanks

[meshmesh]

swift GTi

[hippy]

oh yeah ... forgot to ask u guys to give me a reason LOL ... why is the swift good?

[meshmesh]

it's good for all the above, low maintenace, damn reliable, cheap as to run, runs on the smell of petrol, good looking small sporty car, easy to find & cheap parts, potential aftermarket options, and only come in manual!.. so if you can;t drive manual, then forget looking for a swift.

[nv033]

ditto....cousin just picked one up for $5500 immaculate paint and interior (bucket seats)....dohc.....little pocket rocket...even came with intake,extracters, and sound system not a bad buy for the price 140k on the clock from a 96 model car with one year rego!

[GIGOLO]

Insurance is a killer though, for such a cheap car

[hippy]

why would insurance be so high?

[Serious-Seven]

Get a Barina!

[DLuded]

my dad used to sell cars and he said he never heard anything bad about a corolla SX. 100kw 4age engine

[Lepperfish]

Yer the corolla sx, LS integra, 1991 mazda astina, integra and astina come with DOHC engine, power window, mirrors and sunroofs.. Good buy for cashola...

[hippy]

looks like i might be getting a diahatsu charade ... anything bad about that?

[Driver]

how about an old skool astra or pulsar?

[hippy]

want something a little newer ... 10 years is my limit

[Serious-Seven]

get a camry ?

[Maxx]

integra / civic

[dstylez]

go the charade!

[hippy]

integra/civic still out of my price range

[Lepperfish]

hmm if you should shop around you could locate an LS Integra 89/91 model for your 5K budget.. Might not be in tip top condition though, Keep an eye out for a swift GTI...

[Dahtone Racing]

go the mightyboyyyyyyyyyyyyy

im looking for one if anyone knows of one for sale

[pentae]

Going to get a pretty crappy integra or swift for 5k