Buying my first car soon to be college grad?

Question

im undecided between a civic and an accord....i will have my liscence in december, and ill be 22 and looking to spend under 5k...i want something that will last for about 3-5 years, but i dont want to keep it that long if i can afford not to. so what model and year should i get?

Answer 1

I guess you should also compare insurance quotes for the cars before buying one, for example here: http://carinsurance.deep-ice.com

First time drivers usually have much higher rates than others. And it depends from car.

Answer 2

accord and i think that you should put pictures up of the cars

Answer 3

98 and up.(all functional) ready to be driven.

either one.

accord will be my choice.

Answer 4

early congrats on graduating, well under 5k your not gonna find a very reliable car, you need at least 7k to find a nice accord. i would suggest a 94-97 accord or any later models if you can find any up to 7k, just make sure to get a clean title car not salvage, go with a 4 cylinder accord instead of a civic good lukc

Answer 5

Look for a late 90's Civic.  It may have high miles, but that's OK because it's a Honda.  With care it should last you at least 5 years and will save you gas over an accord.

Answer 6

civic is more fuel efficient

Answer 7

for $4,000

look for

98 Acura CL, 98 Ford Mustang V6, 98 Honda Accord or Civic, 98 Nissan Frontier or Pathfinder, 98 Subaru Impreza or Legacy, 98 -00 Toyota Corolla or Echo 00

these are all reliable and will last longer than other cars in this price range.

Answer 8

you wont get much of a honda for 5k...sorry to say...hondas are not rediculously priced but just really hold thier value...civics are way better in my opinion though.

Answer 9

I prefer an Accord to a Civic.  But if your goal is not to spend that much money on buying a car, then a Civic could be less expensive than an Accord, all else being equal (assuming they are about the same year, mileage, body style, etc.).  Keep up with regular maintenance, and a Honda will last quite a while.