What's a good everyday car for 25 yo? (archive)

Reliable, min. maintenance, reasonable perf, handling and
less than $6000. I thought something like a mid-80s 323 but I've never owned one. It's for a family member.

74tii

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Thanks everyone....have always liked 3 series eom grange 20:05 7/01/2001 ( 0)
'88 5 series "i" model attenuata 00:58 7/01/2001 ( 2)
- Good car, but suspension from hell... Lee 20:02 7/01/2001 ( 0)
- Good choice ! even better 535iS DHoang 11:25 7/01/2001 ( 0)
Late 80s E30 325is Dwight Chew 00:11 7/01/2001 ( 1)
- ditto on that. great rides. nt trent tilton seventyone sahara 11:30 7/01/2001 ( 0)

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