I don’t care about your household budget but please please do not be driving ridiculously old used Hondas if you absolutely don’t have too.

Massive safety improvements for all cars after 2006 and certainly since 2015. I’m not saying you NEED to be driving a 2023 but if you’re gonna live out here with potholes , tight streets , tourists etc then you should make sure that the safety systems in your cars are up to modern standards.