When you're on a limited budget, finding a car that's both affordable and reliable is difficult enough. If you want your car to also be fun to drive, it makes things even more challenging. But with a few modifications, a seventh-generation Honda Civic Coupe might be exactly the car you're looking for.
The owner in The Smoking Tire's latest One Take, for example, got his 2002 Civic for only $1000. He changed a few things to improve the car's handling but didn't bother messing with the powertrain. So while his car might not be all that quick in a straight line, it's still enjoyable on a winding road.
Plus, not only is a 15-year-old Civic a perfect car for a new driver to learn to wrench on, it's also a great car to develop driving skills in. For the price, that's hard to beat.
