Daily driver, what would you buy for under $5,000

[truckin']

If you had to buy a daily driver, either for yourself, your spouse, your child, or even recommend one to a friend, what would you buy that's under $5,000. If you can be specific about the year and model, that would be a plus. Also explain why you chose this car/truck/jeep.

Thanks.

[astyles]

89 thru 94 toyota base model pick-up

[shadegray]

mid-late 90s corolla with lowest possible mileage. Cheap on gas and reliable. all i need from a dd

[MagicMan]

A Honda

[third_shift|studios]

i bet the 99 cavaliers with 65+ miles on them would be near 5k. those are good cars

[Blk99RamAir]

87-93 Ford Mustang GT

Parts are cheap, easy to work on, and the 5.0 will last forever if you keep it tuned-up. Not very fast, but has more pickup than a foreign car. You can actually get some really nice ones reasonably cheap. Gets pretty decent gas mileage too. Mine gets me from point a to point b comfortably (although the seats in it were ripped when I got it, so I bought a set in new condition for like $200).

[Iroc627]

87-93 Ford Mustang GT

Parts are cheap, easy to work on, and the 5.0 will last forever if you keep it tuned-up. Not very fast, but has more pickup than a foreign car. You can actually get some really nice ones reasonably cheap. Gets pretty decent gas mileage too. Mine gets me from point a to point b comfortably (although the seats in it were ripped when I got it, so I bought a set in new condition for like $200).

2nd

[91Z28]

95 or 96 LT1 Caprice 9C1 (police package). I had one before from 165k to 255k miles and besides normal wear items (oil, brakes, tires, etc) all I ever replaced was a power steering pump. Even at 250k + miles it ran hard and that transmission shifted frim.

[whitelightnin99]

id say post # 2 and # 4 b/c ive had both in the past year and they are super reliable and great on gas

[SexOnWheels]

GM based 1/2 ton pick-up.

Everyone needs a truck. Get as new as possible for the money you can spend.

[transamprincess98]

97+ Grand Prix GT or GTP. I love mine

[00ws6m6]

i would say a nissan pathfinder or pickup w 4x4. i just sold mine for 700 with 230,000 miles and it ran like brand new. the reason i sold it is b/c my wife wanted a tahoe, but that pathfiner was awesome and never gave me any problems in the 5 years we had it. i also had a 240 nissan witch was a another awesome ride that had 298,000 thousand when i sold that one, its like a mini vette, also i though it was great that the only thing you need to do to these nissans is change the oil and drive the shit out of them...

[SSwt00SS]

1996-2000 Ford Explorer. i got my 1996 for $2500 loaded everything from a friend of the family. v6 good gas milage plus i have room to put big things in the back...lol

[MadSeason]

a civic

[Lakewood]

impala SS

[86 IROC-Z]

Not a third gen

[transamprincess98]

Not a third gen

I know your pain

[Secret Formula]

geo metro.

[ShelbySS]

I like the Mitsubishi Montero Sports....maybe like a 2001 - 2004 model.

[86 IROC-Z]

I know your pain

At least you have another car besides it... Mine is all I have to make a three and a half hour trip twice a month...