1984 Toyota Supra. 270,000 miles. Paid $1500 for it in 1998. Runs like an absolute top. I think I’ve gotten my money’s worth.
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I have a cousin who is well off, half a dozen rental houses all paid for, a condo at Myrtle Beach, etc. He drives a Honda Accord that cost him $2000. I might buy one too but I can’t find a used Accord at that price.
Yep, Hondas and Toyotas are just about unkillable. I love my Supra for a lot of reasons, but the biggest is the inline six / rear wheel drive drivetrain. It’s fun to drive and easy to work on. I keep expecting it to break down but it doesn’t. You might try eBay for older Hondas.
My next car, though, is going to be a late-80s Porsche 944. These were usually bought as second cars for driving to the golf course on weekends rather than as grocery haulers or daily commuters, and as a result they tend to have relatively low mileage. They also tended to have relatively wealthy owners, so it’s not uncommon that they will have been garaged their whole lives and maintained well. The result is that there are quite a few 944s out there that are great bargains. After two decades of depreciation they’re dirt cheap, but their condition is much better than you’d expect in a 20 year old car. You can find beautiful examples with mileage in the 100k range for around $6k.