What is the Easiest Car to Work On Yourself?

Whether you just like DIY projects or you want to save money on your car, buying a car you can work on yourself is a great answer.

But there are lots of tuner cars out there. How do you decide? What is the easiest car to work on yourself?

We have the best guide to finding the right car right here. Take a look!

Easiest Car to Work On Yourself

Here is what people want when they work on cars: lots of workspace, parts that are easy to find and access, and simple technology. These are the top answers to those criteria.

Ford Crown Victoria

This vehicle was a fleet car. It was used for taxis and police cars, which are vehicles that see a lot of use, so they designed it to be easy to replace the parts.

Take a special look at the 2008-2011 models of the Crown Vic. While they don’t make this car anymore, there are still some great vehicles out there. Look for the later models with low mileage.

Honda Accord

There is decent space inside the Accord’s engine, meaning you can get your hands in between parts in order to pull them out and reinstall. Take a look at the models from 2003-2014 particularly.

It’s easy to reach everything, too. The parts are all within your grasp as soon as you open the hood.

Honda Civic

A similar model to the Accord, the Civic has the same benefits as its Honda sister. Both of these vehicles last forever, and you won’t be disappointed to work on either one.

Mazda Miata

Any year of this one would be a great tuner car for you.

The engine in the vehicle is in the front, like most, but it has rear-wheel drive. This means that despite its tiny frame, there is space in the engine to do some work.

Because this was a popular car, there are tons of them out there, and that means two things: availability of parts and advice from those who have gone before you. There won’t be a lack of help in online forums and the like if you choose a Miata.

Toyota Corolla

You wondered what the easiest car to work on yourself is? This may be our favorite.

The Corolla has been around for a while. Toyota started making it in 1966. This vehicle has a little tighter space, so it’s a little harder to get to the parts.

The model hasn’t changed hardly at all in ten years (check out the 1998-2017 models), so it’s pretty low tech under the hood. Arguably the best selling car of all time, the Corolla is straightforward when it comes to engine design, and would be a great car to work on yourself.

Chevy Silverado

Looking for something with a little more heft like a pickup? Look for the Silverados made between 2007 and 2013.

There is so much room the inside the Silverado’s engine you won’t know what to do. It’s easy to identify which parts are which. Besides, it’s super tough, and parts are easy to get.

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S

As long as you’re not looking to replace the spark plugs on this sucker any time soon, you are golden. Those are difficult to get to, but everything else about this vehicle is a dream.

This car has a boxer engine, meaning the pistons move in and out together, like boxers’ gloves in a fight. It’s easy to pull out the motor if you need to, and bodywork is simple.

Plus, the oil filter is right on top. What’s not to love about that?

Jeep Wrangler

This is a great vehicle to work on because it comes ready for work. Lots of Jeep owners like to tinker, and they anticipate owners working on them, so it comes ready to modify.

The Wrangler is pretty high tech, but everything else is pretty simple. Parts are easy to access. Check out the models from 2007-2017.

Kit Cars

Want to build an entire car from scratch, instead of getting something older or preowned and having to diagnose a problem? Here are a couple of great models to look at.

Caterham 7

This may be the most popular kit car to build. Caterham 7 looks like its original 1960s counterparts, Lotus Sevens, little two-seater sports cars later used for racing.

It comes with a great manual to help you build it, so you don’t need as much tinkering knowledge as you think you do. If they design it to be built at home, they had to make it pretty easy.

Ariel Atom

The chassis is almost entirely visible on this vehicle, meaning you won’t even have to open the hood to get to it.

Since 2008 it’s been powered by a Honda Civic drivetrain (see above about working on the Civic), and it’s a super fun car to drive. Easy to access engine and parts, plus sporty exterior? What could be better?

Start Wrenching

You wondered what the easiest car to work on yourself was, and now you have a great list to choose from. Whether you’re looking to build from scratch or just tinker on something pretty reliable, we’ve got you covered.

From sports car (hello, Atom!) to pickup truck, all the options are here for a perfect tuner car. Looking to save money? These will help you do that, too, if you’re working at home instead of paying a mechanic.

Check us out online for more information. Working on a motorcycle? We’ve got help for that, too. Happy wrenching!