Hi all,
I've just registered. I have been lurking for a while an reading all of the good info here. I am looking for a commuter car. I spend 4 hours a day in my car commuting to work. My poor old '87 Accord is getting tired (auto tranny is shifting funny, probably on the way out). I am looking for opinions on the overlooked cars (under appreciated) that get a bad rap but are actually really good cars.
I don't care what age but would like to stay under $3k. Criteria is that it is a good commuter, comfortable, handles good in winter, reasonable gas mileage (but not the highest priority), 4 door or wagon, reliable (but I can do my own repairs), fun to drive (would be nice), decent aftermarket support (if I want to improve it). I would drive it into the ground (don't care about resale value).
I would like an enthusiast type vehicle but want good value in the purchase price. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Over the years, I have owned a number of vehicles that have been panned by consumer's guides but have been great reliable cars. But I am not very knowledgeable in any cars past the late 80s. Thanks!
Just in case you don't know, that's a retired cop car. Go for a 01-02 or an 03-09 (Crown Victoria). They have a punchy little 4.6L V8, bulletproof reliability, decent mileage, and are very comfy. Cheap to buy, cheap to insure, easy to work on. There's a ton of threads here detailing the specific good and bad points so spend some time searching around.
