Toyotas and Nissans are for Boring people
Be a man and buy a European Car - why not a Volkwagon Bora /Passat / Golf or Peugouet 207 / 406 or a mini cooper
As long as you cover the electronic parts with pastics or so - its ok to wash. There are many places that offer engine washing.
Well you could use wd40 and clean the engine as well - I would say this is the best
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
Well I don't see that Many Starlets on the streets nowadays and its a stopped product as far as I know. Well the March Continues. Why not go for a vitz if the buget allows