I am buying a first car. as you can expect i have a lower budget but i am looking for something reliable that also has a wow factor with good city handling.... not interested in the average hatchback.

Asked by Saul Dec 05, 2015 at 07:30 AM

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

"wow" costs money- just get a early '90s Toyota Corolla that has been owned by a grandma who drove it only to church and paint it metallic purple and put rims and Vogue tires on it- or somethin' like that- think out of the box, baby

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

Cheap, good and wow? You can have any two of those things but not three.

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