Welcome to Revscene!
IMO
1.) with 7k budget, I'll spend 5k on purchasing the car and the rest on maintenance. ( Integras are good choice)
2.) Bring a friend with you and take the car to a mechanic.
3.) Integra, Civic, 1.7EL Less pratical: RSX, MR2, Prelude,
How about this one?
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...089435380.html
or this one?
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...028085363.html