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#21 of 948 The Taurus by jchan2 Jun 03, 2005 (6:40 am)
I like the ones from 2000-2005 as they dont' look too bad, are fairly roomy, reliable, and can be had dirt cheap.   For GM, I'd probably go with a Saturn.
#22 of 948 Re: for Ford [qbrozen] by isellhondas Jun 03, 2005 (8:41 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 03, 2005 6:10 am) Agree. The 4.6's are bulletproof.
#23 of 948 advice on cheap used vehicle?? by timony Jun 03, 2005 (3:46 pm)
What would be the best bet for someone who is looking to purchase a used vehicle for under 4000? Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jun 03, 2005 4:46 pm)
#24 of 948 ... Best Bang for the buck -- when they are 1-3 years old ....... by rroyce10 Jun 03, 2005 (3:58 pm)
Buick Regal, Lesabre, Century   Cadillac Deville   Chevy Impala, Lumina, Malibu, Prizm   Chrysler Pacifica, Crossfire   Dodge Intrepid   Ford Contour duratec V6, Taurus D-V6, Crown Vic, T-Birds   Lincoln LS   Mercury Grand Marquis, Sable duretec V6, Mystique V6   Old's Intrigue V6, Aurora, Alero V6   Saturn Ion, SL, L series   --- Worst Buys ---   Kia   Saab   Mitsu (except for their 4x4's)   Hyundai   VW                                                                                                                                                                     Terry. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jun 03, 2005 4:48 pm) steine13 (Jun 04, 2005 3:17 am) kmag (Jun 07, 2005 8:14 am)
#25 of 948 Re: advice on cheap used vehicle?? [timony] by jchan2 Jun 03, 2005 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: timony (Jun 03, 2005 3:46 pm) A higher-mileage 97-98 Honda Civic would be reliable, and I think you can even get a 99 for that price, but KBB raised its book value of my 99 Civic from $4500 to $6000 for some reason.   Possibly a 2000 Taurus or Sable? I don't know the average selling price of those, but I'm sure it'll be cheap.   A 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero might be around $4000, although I'm not sure. It should be fairly inexpensive too, since Oldsmobile doesn't exist anymore. I don't know how reliable the Alero was though.   I think your best bet would probably be a 2000 Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable.
#26 of 948 Re: ... Best Bang for the buck -- when they are 1-3 years old ....... [rroyce10] by jchan2 Jun 03, 2005 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: rroyce10 (Jun 03, 2005 3:58 pm) Worst Buys... I think Hyundai made their warranty transferable now, but I'm not sure. But if it is transferable, then Hyundais might be the best values out there.   On the worst buys list, I'd also add Lexus. The resale on one of those cars is outrageously high, so high that you're much better off just buying brand new.
#27 of 948 Forgot to Add by jchan2 Jun 03, 2005 (4:48 pm)
How about a 1998-2000 Saturn SL? Replies to this message: rroyce10 (Jun 03, 2005 4:54 pm)
#28 of 948 Re: Forgot to Add [jchan2] by rroyce10 Jun 03, 2005 (4:54 pm)
Replying to: jchan2 (Jun 03, 2005 4:48 pm) ..... The Saturns are on the list ........ Hyundai's.? .. there ain't enough of those dudes out there with high miles -- no proven track record ...                      Give the kid a break, it's his first car .. we don't need to put him on a suicide watch ..l.o.l...                                                                                                                                                                                    Terry.
#29 of 948 thanks by timony Jun 03, 2005 (6:42 pm)
Thank you all for the advice. I really appreciate it. It's given me some considerations.
#30 of 948 Re: ... Best Bang for the buck -- when they are 1-3 years old ....... [ by steine13 Jun 04, 2005 (3:17 am)
Replying to: rroyce10 (Jun 03, 2005 3:58 pm) Up-and-coming player in used cars:   Pontiac Vibe. The first ones came out a little over 3 years ago, as 2003 models. They're selling fairly well on the new side, and can be had for substantial discounts used. I have a 2004, so I check the auction pricing occasionallly.   An '04 Prizm with automatic and 20k can be bought for $11-12k in 'average' shape. A new one is at least $16. It's not quite the discount the Prizms used to have, but I think when they become widely availlable as off-lease vehicles, the prices will drop a little. It should be noted that last November/December, they were doing about $1,000 less than they are doing now. Must be the price of gas.   A similar Matrix XR can not be bought for less than $14... at the auction. That is nuts.   -Mathias

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