IMO, I wouldn't buy any of those cars. With $1,600 you should be able to find a decent Civic, Corolla, Sentra, etc. Maybe a 240sx CRX, 200sx, the possibilities are endless. I think a cheap Jap-car would be more reliable than a cheap American car. Of course, there are always going to freak instances when a cheapo American turd runs for years and a mid-price import dies the next day.