Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Here are a few that can be had for cheap, are often overlooked, but quite reliable:
1. Mazda Protege
2. Ford Escort
3. Mercury Tracer
I don't know if the later year Chevy/Geo Prism is any good. My mother has an old 1989 with the Toyota Corolla engine in it. Still purring like a kitten, but has NO power/torque. 
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Why not just put: Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, they are the same thing, just different logo on the body, but same ford logo on the engine and stereo! Escorts though are VERY reliable (my mother had her escort new, from 94, only problem is the passive seatbelt restraint system broke, but the car is perfect! Only was in the shop for a new clutch, thats it)
Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX
Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan 
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