I need a shitbox commuter no bmw

[bastianshaw]

my commute sucks its not fun on race springs and the seats in my e30s are killing me
I like the ~95 corollas as they are cheap reliable and get decent mileage as an auto, but I dont think they came w cruise

what should I get for around 1500?

[TurboJake]

The ultimate shitbox commuter.

3cyl metro.

[Silverdogz]

Pick a Honda, any Honda.

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[einhander]

Pick a Honda, any Honda.

[ST1G]

The ultimate shitbox commuter.

3cyl metro.

[kway]

Pick a Honda, any Honda.

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Yup. '96 civic lx sedan here. One owner, 180k for $1300. Easily one of the best automotive purchases I've ever made; bought it last fall and haven't done a thing to it other than oil changes. Five speed, cruise, power windows/locks, ice cold a/c, and gets 34mpg no matter how I drive it.

I do 90 miles round trip to into Boston all week, so whatever I commute in is just going to get used up. I always swore I'd never drive an "appliance" but e30s are not just disposeable old cars anymore. Turns out the civic is pretty fun to throw around when I feel the need anyway. Absolutely zero regrets.

[mrsleeve]

2.2 5sp cavilear. Hard to kill and cheap to work on, bought one with 80k on it for 400 bucks thatneede a clutch in 04. Total investment 625 bucks . Will run like shit longer than most modern hondas will run at all. I used it as a work truck and drove it like I stole it every day for 3 years puttinng 100k on it. Sold it too a buddy with 180k and put aother 100k on it before he was tboned. Ever really needed anything but oil changes and a ac comp outside of normal maintenance itemsat normal. Intervals

[ST1G]

2.2 5sp cavilear. Hard to kill and cheap to work on, bought one with 80k on it for 400 bucks thatneede a clutch in 04. Total investment 625 bucks . Will run like shit longer than most modern hondas will run at all. I used it as a work truck and drove it like I stole it every day for 3 years puttinng 100k on it. Sold it too a buddy with 180k and put aother 100k on it before he was tboned. Ever really needed anything but oil changes and a ac comp outside of normal maintenance itemsat normal. Intervals

[Wschnitz]

+1 on metros, my buddies has like 300k on it, it overheated and melted the spark plugs into the head, he impacted them out, put new ones in, still runs. He ran without coolant for a while without knowing, put it in, fine. no oil, who cares, still runs.

[mrsleeve]

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That's it but mine was black and base model. Bil has been runing an 04 I think thaat was a former rental into the gound the past 6 years or so. Has a rail road tie for a read bumper annd gets 30mpg. Who cares......................... because beater

[Liquidity]

GM makes a good car out of about every 100 cars they make. If you can't kill your cavalier you just happen to have that one. Drive into the ghetto where people don't take care of their cars and see what people are driving. Doubt you see any cavaliers. All old civics accords corollas tercels and camrys because those are the cars you can drive with no oil and they still won't die.

[Jon325i]

Japanese econobox. Civic, Accord, Corolla, Camry, etc. Lots of people have bought these cars for good reason: they are dependable.

[FLG]

Why no bmw? Picked up a ti a few months ago, did maintenence and she's been perfect, 256k and still gets 30mpg

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[ThatOneEuroE30]

Daily a e36 here.... E36's are becoming the new e30's price wise.....

[Liquidity]

Because when you overheat a BMW you end up with more serious problems than the blown hose or failed water pump.