2001 Hyundai Elantra with automatic or standard are reliable and inexpensive.  They ride well and have a neat rounded design that is quite eye catching.  It was the first year of the body style change and it doesn’t disappoint.  Great lines and a bigger and better 4 cylinder. This one is quite peppy.

Pros: Driving ease and styling features

Cons: Rust and rot can form quite easily on the lower front fenders and over the rear wheel well.

This article was written by Brian McCormick of Providence, Rhode Island. Brian is a BHPH expert and has been involved in the used car and BHPH industry for over 40 years. He enjoys his family and his favorite sports team, The Boston Red Sox. He Graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1970. Follow him on Google+

Video Review of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4×4

This is a dependable mid-size pick-up. It’s inexpensive compared to Ford or Chevrolet. The automatic or standard are great transmission. The V6 or V8 are equally reliable than the Ford or Chevrolet.

Pros: Inexpensive alternative to Ford or Chevrolet, solid ride.

Cons: They rust easily.

This article was written by Brian McCormick of Providence, Rhode Island. Brian is a BHPH expert and has been involved in the used car and BHPH industry for over 10 years. He enjoys traveling and sports. Follow him on Google+

Video Review of a 2002 Saturn SL1

This article was written by Brian McCormick of Providence, Rhode Island. Brian is a BHPH expert and has been involved in the used car and BHPH industry for over 40 years. He enjoys his family and his favorite sports team, The Boston Red Sox. He Graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1970. Follow him on Google+

This is a 7 passenger multi-use 2001 Ford Windstar Minivan that that has been a staple for Ford since 1991. Although he styling has changed the basic V6 and automatic overdrive has been basically the same for all these years.  They are inexpensive people movers when compared to Toyota Sienna or Honda Odessey.  Why pay more when you have the same usage needs?

Pros:  Drive train reliability and dual door egress and exit

Cons:  Earlier models prior to 1998 had transmission problems.. Newer ones 2001-2004 have rust issues particularly on the rocker panels(underneath the vehicle)

This article was written by Brian McCormick of Providence, Rhode Island. Brian is a BHPH expert and has been involved in the used car and BHPH industry for over 10 years. He enjoys traveling and sports. Follow him on Google+