Girlfriend needs a DD..less than $5k

[HAULN-SS]

I think I am going to pick up my girlfriend a car. She doesnt have one that is exclusively hers, and that's annoying as shit. I was thinking of picking up something reliable, under $5k, and *might* be halfway appealing to a girl. What are my options? Her commute is short, so I wouldnt rule out a cheap SUV or something else that gets worse gas mileage. Was hoping for year 2000+. Mileage can be high-ish as long as it's a car known not to asplode when it reaches those higher miles

[Apoc]

Sorry but the topic title just makes me lol. I have nothing of value to offer except that a Civic sounds perfect.

[HAULN-SS]

Heh..I thought of a civic, and between her and her sisters they have a fit, civic, and crv...so I think she'd probably be comfortable with a honda

[WRXtranceformed]

I sense great fail in your future, my son

[HAULN-SS]

heh...over car choice?

[Sijray21]

I sense great fail in your future, my son

+1

getting a wife is one thing, but a girlfriend a CAR? i even debated getting my g/f a bicycle, but considered it a write-off in-case we broke up and she didn't want to return it to me. i watched too many courtTV shows when i was unemployed to buy my g/f anything of value since it would be considered a gift and thus would not be returned to me in the event of a break-up.

if anything i would try to help her how to purchase a car, but leave the responsibility on her end for fronting the cost. hell even picking yourself up a second vehicle and letting her drive it is debatable, but buying her a car? forget it.

[HAULN-SS]

Ah - i see, I wasnt clear the way I said the OP...I would be helping her get it, as in help her figure out the finances, the right car, not get ripped off, etc

[WRXtranceformed]

The way you said it made it seem like you were buying it for her.

Get an older Civic or Corolla. They're about as cheap and reliable as they come.

[Sijray21]

01+ civic would be good IMO

98+ accord would also be sufficient

[HAULN-SS]

likelihood of those getting stoled in arlington?

[G.Irish]

likelihood of those getting stoled in arlington?

Non-Si, non-modified Civic = very unlikely to get stolen

[Sijray21]

stolen or broken into? northern va sucks for older hondas. i think the accord would not be as much as a target as the civic. i also said 01+ civic because those are more difficult to break into. 88-00 civics...pretty much expect to get broken into.

i would tell her to not leave anything visible to thieves. that includes the circle left behind from GPS windshield mounts.

my integra did not appear to be modified (coilovers without a dramatic drop), but it was broken into a bunch of times.

[TorinoCobra070]

Just needs a little TLC and it would make a nice little DD for your lady friend.

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oh, nvm it is sold



Otherwise, I'd agree with a base model civic :thumbup:

[ViPER1313]

93 Firebird :dunno:

[WRXtranceformed]

My brother just bought an IS250 and he's trying to sell his Lancer Ralliart (old school non-turbo version). It's a little dinged up but it's cheap and reliable.

[HAULN-SS]

good suggestions so far. doing some digging online today. kinda like the idea of the accord

[ScottyB]

my 01 accord was one of the best cars i've ever owned for a DD. the sedans are huge inside but don't drive like it.

[Maengelito]

auto or manual? I think some of those mid 2000's accords can have some questionable automatic transmissions. It could just be old internet lore, but just something to keep in mind.

[Ryan T]

I'll sell her a nice lifted jeep for these rough winter months lol.