Ah the cheap trusty commuter car. Something you need to get you from point a to point b reliably and efficiently. With boring, drab styling and performance numbers that barely match its lack of styling details. This is a car that you don’t really care about, if it gets scratched who cares, if your new teenage driver backs into a tree so what it’s cheap and it still runs good. So if you are wanting a commuter car you shouldn’t want to spend lots of money on it right? That’s why iv’e compiled a list of the top 3 best commuter cars for under $5,000
Starting off our list at number one the Toyota corolla 1993-2002. The corolla was and still is designed to be a commuter car. With its 1.6 liter inline 4 cylinder engine you won’t be out performing many other cars on the road, at least with acceleration and speed, however you will be one of the most efficient cars on the road, at leas for its day. The corolla got 27mpg city and 34mpg highway, those are both pretty impressive numbers. The transmissions are built with Toyota reliability and with a manual option you can even have a fun drive to work!
Next off a number two we have the 1993-early 2000s. Honda is one of the most reliable and proven names in the car industry today, likely because they have been building quality cars since the early 1960s. The trusty civic is surely able to get you to your destination without any issues. With its 1.7 liter inline four cylinder engine you can cruise to your destination with ease. Also with Hondas V-Tec technology the engine can run more efficiently by allowing the valves to open at different increments depending on the RPMs and how much power the car is needing. Similar to the corolla the civic also has a manual transmission option which can make your morning commute fun and engaging!
Lastly we have the mid 90s to early 2000s Toyota Rav 4. Yes yes, this is the second Toyota on this list but for good reason. Toyota is one of the highest ranked car brands in reliability according to KBB and consumer reports, both of which have high testing standards. The rav 4 is meant for someone who needs to get to work efficiently but also have enough cargo room for any hauling that needs to be done. Using a 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder engine the rav 4 gets 24 mpg city and 28 on the highway, not bad for a compact SUV.
Well that’s the end be sure to tune in next week for another exciting list of cars!
bens blog 