Totalled my car, need a new one. HELP!

[Jeffawesome]

Ok I got into an accident, and my car is totalled. I drove a 95 lumina, and I expect to get back anywhere from $1500-$3000 back from the insurance company. Here's my dilemma, I have no idea what to buy. This is my second "used" car. I say "used" because this and the car before that were basically just cars bought out of need. I have a decent amount of time to make this decision (I'm driving my brother's extra car), so I am going to try to make the best one. I make almost $1200/month (I'm in college) and my bills are usually under $500. I have about $6000 saved for a downpayment, the problem is I don't know what to get.
Here's what I would like
-reliable
-Fuel efficent
-HIP

Any ideas?

[Jameso]

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Ok I got into an accident, and my car is totalled. I drove a 95 lumina, and I expect to get back anywhere from $1500-$3000 back from the insurance company. Here's my dilemma, I have no idea what to buy. This is my second "used" car. I say "used" because this and the car before that were basically just cars bought out of need. I have a decent amount of time to make this decision (I'm driving my brother's extra car), so I am going to try to make the best one. I make almost $1200/month (I'm in college) and my bills are usually under $500. I have about $6000 saved for a downpayment, the problem is I don't know what to get.
Here's what I would like
-reliable
-Fuel efficent
-HIP

Any ideas?

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Try the automomiles forum?

[dinopoker]

It's a no brainer. Toyota Camry, new or used. Simply the best car for the money on the planet.

[Zameus]

He said "hip" not "ample hip room".

[z28dreams]

I've stated this in several threads in the past - I think the Nissan Maxima's are particularly good for performance/reliability.

The VQ/VG series engines have been on ward's best engine list for more than a decade.

2002 is the year they switched from the 3.0 to 3.5L, I'd look at those. Probably can find something for around 10-11k.

PROS: reliable, good power
CONS: gas mileage not so great, needs premium fuel, front wheel drive

[TheAntiPuritan]

honda accord.

[Zameus]

Maxima is an excellent suggestion as is the Accord. Maybe try to find a used Audi A4 1.8T. Careful though, some have electrical problems.

[BradleyT]

Accord, Camry, Scion tC/xB.

I have an '06 TC and I put $8K down and my monthly payments are $271 for 4 years.

[RunyonAve]

When i first read over the OP i put reliable and fuel efficient together and came up with -refuelable and i was about to flame the OP to death for being a complete [censored] retard, then i realized nope i'm the [censored] retarded one.

-Reliable - any foreign car, honda, toyota (scion), mazda
-Fuel effietnc - Nissan Versa (38mpg)
-Hip - RX8, Scion TC

[Jeffawesome]

im glad you don't think im a [censored] retard.