First car. Which to choose?

This is really helpful. Being on a tight budget, it is important that I do not have to make repairs all the time. As far as I can see, it seems to be the Honda I should go for.

Out of those choices, I agree... Smart move to ask for information befor buying the first thing that you see! So many people just buy on impulse and then are very sad when they have to bring it in to be worked on, ease of serviceable alone is a BIG factor over time! .. The harder it is to get to serviceable components, the more money it's going to cost..not many people even considered that when buying a vehicle!

There is a Honda Civic 2004 as well for the same price as the Accord ($3,500). It has tracked 140,000 miles. Would this be a better choice, or is it similar to the Accord?

The Accord has fewer miles so that is probably the best choice.. I'm just not crazy about a 4wd 'car' as they tend to be harder to work on.. Leave the 4x4 to the SUV's. .. Test drive the car you choose and see if you can get it looked at by a mechanic just to be sure there isn't anything that's obviously wrong with it.... Good luck to you!

Thanks a lot. It was great with some guidance :)

Happy motoring!