Acura CL, integra or 03+ altima?
Just moved to Houston TX and I'm looking to spend anywhere between 3k to 5k on a car. Right now I have narrowed it down to a 1st gen Acura CL(2nd gen had tranny probs), 98-01 Acura integra and a 2003+ Altima but I have heard stories about the Altima's engine problems. I really wanted an accord coupe from 99 to 03 but transmission problems for that car have scared me away. What I'm basically looking for his reliability, good to great mpg and low cost maintenance. This coming from a two time Integra owner. Feel free to add some cars along those lines
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your info is definately on point man !
I can see you do your research.
After 2006, altima became more reliable, and 2008 it became solid, but you wont get that in your price range
And your right about the 2nd gen cl trans probs and the honda trans probs
(i think its funny how people brag about honda as great cars, considering so many generationsof accord and civic have bad trans issues)
I deffinately reccomond the integra or 1st gen cl. I have owned a cl, and i have a friend who owned a 2000 integra. Both were very reliable. I personally think the CL is better looking.
But my advice is search for both, and choose whichever one you find to be in the best condition
Not sure your feelings on toyota, but the 2003 camry, and the 2001-2003 solara are awesome reliable cars.
You can probably get a decent solara for about 5000
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