Which is better: 94 Golf or 94 Civic or 94 Accord

[maritrunks]

I got 3 good deals and can seem to choose

94 civic 4 DR for $1500 certified

or

94 Golf 4 DR for $1300 as is (may get it cert for $100 or 200)

or

94 Accord 4 Dr for $1500 As is (maybe $1600 certified)

All 3 test drove great, and all have the same mileage
Accord and some rust on the outside, and some minor dings, but the engine was extremely quiet

Golf and Civic cars have no rust, and interior and exterior condition is about the same and engine was a bit more louder than the 94 Accord

I checked with my mechanic and he said the Civic is cheaper to maintain as parts are cheaper

Insurance on the 94 Golf is $148/month
Insurance on the 94 Civic is $217/month (I have 1 at fault accident, thats why its kinda high)
Insurance on the 94 Accord is the same as the Civic

I was surprise to see the golf is more than $50 cheaper on insurance

With that being said, which should I get?

Overall, I basically want a care less than $2k that gets me to work, and then back home.

[TT333]

I would get the mk3 Golf personally, why?

+good mileage
+comfortable
+quiet interior
+safe, not sure if 94s have airbags though :idea:
+hatchback has lots of room
+cheaper insurance is good
+im kinda a VW fanboy these days i guess :|

why not,

-expensive VW parts and service
-a little more bland than accord or civic
-slightly less reliable. these last when taken care of though...

After my 2000 Civic though I would not buy that car again. Good luck having a conversation on the highway. The accord would be my 2nd choice, they're good.

[randomdef]

all things basically equal, the reduced insurance for the golf would be the kicker for me and my choice.


I got 3 good deals and can seem to choose

94 civic 4 DR for $1500 certified

or

94 Golf 4 DR for $1300 as is (may get it cert for $100 or 200)

or

94 Accord 4 Dr for $1500 As is (maybe $1600 certified)

All 3 test drove great, and all have the same mileage
Accord and some rust on the outside, and some minor dings, but the engine was extremely quiet

Golf and Civic cars have no rust, and interior and exterior condition is about the same and engine was a bit more louder than the 94 Accord

I checked with my mechanic and he said the Civic is cheaper to maintain as parts are cheaper

Insurance on the 94 Golf is $148/month
Insurance on the 94 Civic is $217/month (I have 1 at fault accident, thats why its kinda high)
Insurance on the 94 Accord is the same as the Civic

I was surprise to see the golf is more than $50 cheaper on insurance

With that being said, which should I get?

Overall, I basically want a care less than $2k that gets me to work, and then back home.

[Ceryx]

Try to stay away from VW. Their quality isn't on par with Honda and you can tell by seeing how many old VWs/Honda running on the roads.

I would pick the Civic over Accord just because that it is more reliable historically.

[DaVibe]

How about a 2004?

[KorruptioN]

How about a 2004?

You're not going to find a whole lot of cars from 2004 for that price.

A 1994 Golf would be of the MKIII generation... I'd avoid it for the electrical gremlins that seem to plague older VWs. The Civic and Accord will both likely be quite rusty so be careful for that. I'd go for the Accord, it's the roomiest and will be the most comfortable to commute in.

[DaVibe]

I don't think you can play the "Which is better" game with 94's.
Depending on how the car was used, driven, maintained, it doesn't matter what type of car you're buying IMO.

And spending almost 2k for a 94 ... reliable or not, that's a decision I'd consider for a while.

[Emancipated]

I don't think you can play the "Which is better" game with 94's.
Depending on how the car was used, driven, maintained, it doesn't matter what type of car you're buying IMO.

And spending almost 2k for a 94 ... reliable or not, that's a decision I'd consider for a while.

How much you want to pay for a car from that year; a toonie?! I think $1k is very reasonable.

[matti0827]

The $65 a month on insurance is a large factor as it will save you around half the price of the car in a year.

[DaVibe]

How much you want to pay for a car from that year; a toonie?! I think $1k is very reasonable.

1K yes, 1500 or 1600 as mentioned in the post, getting close to 2k and that would get you something newer than anything that says 99 in it ...
That's all I'm saying.

[teleguitar]

1K yes, 1500 or 1600 as mentioned in the post, getting close to 2k and that would get you something newer than anything that says 99 in it ...
That's all I'm saying.
Like what?

I recommend the OP go for the Accord if he's still debating among the three. The Golf won't have any pep and the likelihood that the Civic has been driven hard is pretty high. Although, like the other poster said, it depends on the car and you need to inspect each and determine the condition regardless. It is best if you can find out how many owners and who was driving it (if possible).

[ES_Revenge]

I would have said the Accord, but then there's the rust. :( Isn't the Civic rusted too? If it isn't it must have been repaired or something LOL. These cars are real rustbuckets.

[maritrunks]

I don't really mind the rust too much as long as the care runs fine and will run fine without major parts breaking down. I just need it for my daily commute to work, thats about it.

I also got a nice deal on a 1997 Honda Civic 2dr for about $2k, with 175K on it

I will most likely get that since its a 97 civic within my budget

[teleguitar]

Don't forget to get an independent, unbiased mechanic to inspect it and give you an estimate and assessment.

Get it on a hoist and look underneath, too. How's the exhaust? Axle? Etc. Take it for a test drive and make sure all the 'extras' work like A/C, mirrors, any power options, all windows crank up and down, brakes don't make odd screetching noises or any other odd noises, engine runs smooth when driving on the highway etc. etc.

[maritrunks]

Don't forget to get an independent, unbiased mechanic to inspect it and give you an estimate and assessment.

Get it on a hoist and look underneath, too. How's the exhaust? Axle? Etc. Take it for a test drive and make sure all the 'extras' work like A/C, mirrors, any power options, all windows crank up and down, brakes don't make odd screetching noises or any other odd noises, engine runs smooth when driving on the highway etc. etc.

I did test drive the 97 Civic yesturday, and it was extremely smooth, much quieter and smoother than th 94 civic I test drove on saturday, and about as smooth as the Accord. Brakes where good, I didn't really test the windows, but I tested all other stuff, like AC, headlights, hazard lights, signals, and tires were like new.

I was really impressed by this car, so a 97 Civic with 175k and new tires for $2k, I think this is a really good deal.

[UrbanPoet]

I did test drive the 97 Civic yesturday, and it was extremely smooth, much quieter and smoother than th 94 civic I test drove on saturday, and about as smooth as the Accord. Brakes where good, I didn't really test the windows, but I tested all other stuff, like AC, headlights, hazard lights, signals, and tires were like new.

I was really impressed by this car, so a 97 Civic with 175k and new tires for $2k, I think this is a really good deal.

Yeah go for it. Its also certified... That'll save you some time too.