So, I'm moving to Santa Cruz in September to start grad school, and I need to buy a car. I live in NYC at the moment, so obviously I don't have a car. I'd like to spend less than 8000, which rules out new (unless Honda offers 0% financing or something crazy and I stretch my budget).
I don't know a damn thing about cars, but my three most important criteria are reliability, fuel economy and comfort (I'm 6'4").
My thinking is it's gonna be hard to go wrong with a 2002 Civic or something like that, but I'm open for suggestions. I'd love to buy a Honda Fit, but I think it's out of my price range. GM seems like a steal these days new, but I don't think I want any of their cars.
I don't know a damn thing about cars, but my three most important criteria are reliability, fuel economy and comfort (I'm 6'4").
My thinking is it's gonna be hard to go wrong with a 2002 Civic or something like that, but I'm open for suggestions. I'd love to buy a Honda Fit, but I think it's out of my price range. GM seems like a steal these days new, but I don't think I want any of their cars.