I need to make a decision quick between a 93 Acura Integra RS and a 96
Toyota Tercel (both about 188,000km on the odometer). I know they are
very different cars, and both have their appeal to me. I prefer the
comfort, performance and feeling of security (from accidents) you get
driving the Integra, but I like the economy (gas mileage) of the
Tercel. (I drove both around the block, and for what its worth, the
Tercel seems to have a very quiet engine and responsive steering). The
hanging question to help me decide is which car is more reliable, and
does one (ie. the Integra) cost far more than the other when it comes
to replacement parts?

I've researched reliability ratings on both these cars on MSN Autos
(the Tercel has a better record), but I'm not sure that the stats of
one site can be the final word on reliability, and there's nothing
there about parts prices. Can anyone answer these questions for
certain, from either research or experience? Thanks!