subject: Great Vehicle To Use As A Daily Driver [print this page] Many students while purchasing a new car like to have a car which is easy on their pocket as well as low on maintenance. I was in a similar situation 7 years back when I wanted to get a car. In the end I ended up with a used civic which had 95k miles on it. Although at that time I wasn't sure about the car but overall it has been the best deal I have made. For the past 7 years I have had to make very few repairs other than the usual service that I do. Have changed the O2 sensor and a few other things but would say that when you compare the fuel mpg of the car along with the maintenance record it is a real goldmine specially compared to the gas guzzlers around in the market.
For those who wish to go with a new car with a very tight budget I would suggest to go with such cars as it can really be a great benefit when compared to other cars which might seem very good with great exteriors and design but in the long run one can end up putting in huge amount of money in them. Currently planning to do some upgrades to this car to boost it power and here also finding the upgrades quite cheap. For students it is always better to first get a durable car and use it a couple of years and then go for modding it up to suite their taste.
I recently did a paint job on it as it was getting a bit dull but besides it this car has proved to be a faithful companion on various long trips and even during off road drives which I sometimes took with few of my friends. Although the interiors were not that great especially the cup holder but then what it lacks in design it more than compensates in durability and fuel efficiency. Have a great ride and buy according to the reliability and fuel efficiency of a car, this will go a long way in helping you keep your expenses down.
