Cars 4 Girls

This is a quick draft because I don't have much time...

A short list of ones I would look at, I havn't looked into prices yet. Try redbook.com or blue book, can't remember.




Toyota Echo, NCP10
2 door hatch is cool, sedan is ugly.
Sportivo has the sedan motor plus different trim, but will cost more.
A very nippy light weight car, and very easy to park. But normal car noises will be more noticeable. A loud whine from the gearbox when reversing, which I am not worried about.
Was about $16,000 new.







Toyota Corolla, AE102 / AE112
The AE112 was made in Japan and is one of the best quality cars ever made. I look under the bonnet of these alot, and often not even a drop of oil leaking. This is a proper car, where the Echo is a bit light weight. Many different options, look for power windows, remote locking, A/C, CD player etc. All of the AE112 are 1.8 liter with power steering. The older AE102/101 came as either a 1.6 litre or 1.8 litre. Was about $22,000 new.




Subaru Impreza, MY95/96
The Impreza is made famous from the high end WRX model, which is 4WD and turbo. You will most likely be looking at a lower end non-turbo model, but many of them are 4WD. The 4WD has nothing to do with ground clearance, it drives like a normal car.


Mazda 323
Made in Japan, generally a good tight car.

Nissan Pulsar N14-N15
The Pulsar is good I guess. In my opinion the quality and feel is just a bit off the mark compared to a Corolla (with similar low km). The Pulsar SSS has the big sporty SR20 2 litre motor.




Mistubishi Lancer
The Evo is the famous turbo 4WD model but you won't afford one of these. A normal Lancer, coupe or sedan should do fine.



Other cars:
Toyota Starlet was a ok small car, fairly basic. Diahatsu Sirion has a few too many vibrations and problems, unless you just want a very cheap runabout. Honda is good. Hyundia Excel is sort of ok, but expect to pay less than a Japanese car. Mitsubishi Mirage is good, like a mini Lancer. European cars may cost a bit more to service as a general rule, and are not any better in my opinion. I do NOT like Kia or Daewoo (but maybe you want something very cheap and don't care).