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Personally, I would find the newest car for the money. Toyota and Honda are great reliable cars. Around these parts a so-so '93 Honda Accord will go $3500. A '93 Taurus can be found for the $1500 you're willing to spend. Not quite as reliable as Honda or Toyota but when you consider that you can get a car that isn't quite so old you probably come out ahead. Also, on the plus side for a domestic (like the Taurus or Sable - there is a lot of them out there) is that parts are a lot cheaper and it is often easier to find someone to fix them.
Something like a Honda or Toyota might be a lot more fun to drive, but since this is going to be basic transportation for a year or so I personally wouldn't worry about that.
Take someone along who is able to give the vehicle you're looking at least a quick 'once over'. BTW, stay away from the 3.8L engines in the Taurus/Sable though, find one with a 3.0L. The 3.8L was an awful engine. Better yet, the typical fee to have a mechanic do a used car inspection is about $50.
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