Right now I'm taking a look at two used cars, and I'd appreciate very much any advice that anyone may have to lend.
I'm considering purchasing two cars. One is a 1998 Hyundai Accent, which as
108,000 miles, and it being sold for $2400 cash. It's not an automatic transmission, as it's one of those 5 speeds. It's a 4 cylinder.Another is a 1992 Chevy Corsica v6 motor, which is selling for $1700 cash. It has 130,000 miles on it, and is an automatic transmission.
Both cars are decent looking. In the sense that they are not all dented up or anything.
If you had to choose between these cars, which one would be the better choice? I know that if you are looking just at the price, the Corsica is more inexpensive. But maybe there are other factors to consider, such as which one will really give me the most for my buck?
Also, wouldn't stuff like oil filters or spark plugs or alternator belts be harder to find for the Hyundai at most big auto parts stores, because it is a foreign car? I know that they would be stocked up for a car like the Corsica, but not so sure about the Hyundai?
Also, which one would be more difficult to work on for the home mechanic? I'm assuming the hyundai would be easier to service because it is a 4 cylinder while the corsica has a V6 engine. But maybe one of you may have more experience with this and can't give an informed opinion.
I'm also concerned about the transmission for the Hyundai. I've generally heard that standards last longer than most automatics, but what about these 5 speed standard transmissions for that kind of car? I've heard talk that these kind of transmissions are a lot of trouble to deal with. so does anyone know if that is true? Which car would you choose?