What is the Best First Car?
I have about 6 weeks until I purchase my first car and I'm looking on this site http://www.carcomplaints.com/ at complaints owners have had about their cars and I'm already scaring myself from purchasing certain vehicles. I'm trying to pick between a 2003-2005 Ford Focus (though I've read this car has some major issues that can come up with its engine and at times people having issues with the car accelerating by itself, which scares me), 2003-2005 Ford Taurus, 2002 - 2004 Pontiac (any of them), or a 2000 Honda Civic (which seems to be the car with the least amount of issues, but will cost the most), or a 2000 - 2002 Honda Accord. I have a max budget of $3,300, though I would be willing to go up to $3,500 if I go with the Honda Civic if I find a reliable one. From this list, what do you suggest? Also is there any car that is not on this list that you suggest?
Added (1). I just got my license this past Friday, so thankfully I'm a license driver now!