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Originally posted by Tourige:
Originally posted by Woodencross:
But, I would suggest a Toyota Corolla, or a Honda Civic, early 90's or so.
ding ding ding, 89+ Corolla will never die.
Good choice. 1990 or earlier Geo Prism is the same car.
Don't forget the Mazda 323, Mercury Tracer. Those can be nice cars to tool around in with few mechanical problems.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by Tourige:
Originally posted by Woodencross:
But, I would suggest a Toyota Corolla, or a Honda Civic, early 90's or so.
ding ding ding, 89+ Corolla will never die.
Good choice. 1990 or earlier Geo Prism is the same car.
Don't forget the Mazda 323, Mercury Tracer. Those can be nice cars to tool around in with few mechanical problems.
had a 91 prism, up to 163K on it before a woman ran a red light and I broad sided her. She had to have her van away and I drove my car another 2 months. Got $3K for it from the insurance too. I have a 94 tracer as well...up to around 150K on it. Not as good as the prism but a decent enough car. LOOK at your states website for auction cars.....CHEAP! CHEAP! www.mnsurplus.org for MN's....from that you can see some decent used cars from the online auction going for under $1K.
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Early 90s escort.
I paid $1400 for mine and overpaid. It's a gt and only had 75k miles. A base model could be had for a good bit cheaper.
Or like map said, anything with a gm 3800.
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Thanks to all of you for your ideas. She will really benefit from/appreciate this input!  If anyone has anymore, Im all ears
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70 Mustang Sportsroof with mild 351W and '01 Mustang GT wheels
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Much of what has been said so far.
-91+ Escort/Tracer. A friend of mine bought one for $500 owned it for two years trouble free (had to replace the fan belt, that is all I know of) and sold it two years later for $750. Not bad
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yeah, Toyota Corollas and Civics are pretty good cars to get. Good luck and I wish her luck.
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im sure its out of your price range, but my 99 dodge stratus has been reliable as can be.
bought it for $100 with a blown motor, put in a motor and been driving it ever since
the lady i bought it off of ran something over and smashed the oil filter, and locked the motor
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Did you just recommend a Chrysler? 
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I had good luck with Ford Tempos (owned two before)86-89 Accord are good bets too.
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