Don't give up if you need something bigger on a tight budget. Growing rebates make it possible to find bigger models at or near the target price. Great handling makes every drive a grin opportunity. Sedan and coupe versions suit the sedate and the cool. Zippy, high-tech engines make flooring the gas fun, yet deliver good fuel economy.
Clever layout makes Civics seem roomier than they are.
Problems are few, car-quality surveyer J.D. Power and Associates says. Toyota Corolla Weick 2001 Toyota Corolla. Quick enough to be interesting, and rated up to 41 miles per gallon. Oddly, owners say Prizms are somewhat more troublesome than Corollas, though J.D. Power survey still shows Prizm well above average. Nissan Sentra Nissan 2001 Nissann Sentra.