Investments lower than most down payments on new cars, the rights beater cars should cost less than $2000. In Its price range, you can find aught from dent-proofs Saturns to bullet-proof Corollas. Due to their age, you rarely have to visitation dealerships for maintenance.
Most parts are purchased from a scrap yard, auto-parts store, or online and are usually easy to install yourself. Not only are the prices low, but they are cheap to maintain. With the entire low price, availability of parts, & ease of maintenance, you won't break the bank on assurance premiums or possessions taxes, either.