<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Does anybody have good advice as to what cars are good for college students to drive around, especially in the California area? If so, kindly help me out here.</p>
<p>No racers, no super-luxury cars, other than that I'm pretty flexible.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Toyota Prius</p>
<p>I take it that you mean a used car, right?</p>
<p>Go for a well-maintained japanese small, light, I4 based car with around 100-120k. That would be something like a Honda Civic or Accord. Toyota also makes some decent cars--I'm a fan of the Camry but only in V6. 1997-1999 models of all of these are excellent. Mazda also made a very decent car before the Madza 3 Speed, but I forget what it is called.</p>
<p>I agree with above post. You can't go wrong with Honda/Acura/Toyota/Nissan. Any cars from them are very reliable.</p>
<p>Sounds good. My dad wants to get a new one though, and he's been talking a lot about the Hondas too.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>Don't forget to factor in repairs, insu... oh, your dad is buying your car for you. Get some little asian car that gets great gas mileage.</p>
<p>If you have the money and your dad is footing the bill, push for a hybrid, like the Toyota Prius or hybrid Honda Civic. If you are not buying, you will be driving a reliable and safe car and saving a LOT of money. If that fails, as chuy says, go the regular small Asian car with great gas mileage route ;].</p>
<p>two words...Honda Accord.</p>