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houstoner · 08-16-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm going to be looking for a decent used car pretty soon. What are some good older (no more than 10 years, or is that too old?), reliable, dependable cars? I've heard Hondas last forever. Is that true? Any others?

Bummer · 08-16-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by houstoner

I'm going to be looking for a decent used car pretty soon. What are some good older (no more than 10 years, or is that too old?), reliable, dependable cars? I've heard Hondas last forever. Is that true? Any others?

Personally, houstoner . . . when it comes to Used Vehicles, I firmly believe The Seller or Previous Owner is more important than the Vehicle Manufacturer.

Good Luck

himain · 08-16-2008, 05:08 PM

Agree Bummer.
How much are you looking to spend?? Try carmax if you have one near you.

Fleet · 08-16-2008, 05:08 PM

I bought my '95 Lincoln Town Car for those reasons... reliable, dependable.
But I also wanted a large car with a V-8 engine and a lot of room inside and in the trunk (which eliminates little cars like Hondas, Toyotas, etc).
A bonus is the 18-25 mpg (average: 21 mpg). That is just as good mpg as some smaller cars with a V-6.

I bought my TC from the original owner for $4,000. It now has about 117,000 miles... very little for a Town Car so it has a lot of life left in it.

houstoner · 08-16-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by himain

Agree Bummer.
How much are you looking to spend?? Try carmax if you have one near you.

I was thinking of trying Craigslist.

I want to stay under $3K. Oh yes, and good gas mileage would be nice!

NCN · 08-16-2008, 05:23 PM

Our Buick LeSabre gets more than 26 miles to the gallon in town day to day driving. The best we have done on a four lane road trip is 35 mph. Usually we get better than 30 mph on almost any trip that does not involve a lot of stop lights. It also has a lot of leg room and a big trunk. One added bonus is an adjustment in the seat that helps the back.

himain · 08-16-2008, 06:19 PM

Craigslist or reputable Ebay seller. Just make sure you have a mechanic you can take the car to.

trlhiker · 08-16-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bummer

Personally, houstoner . . . when it comes to Used Vehicles, I firmly believe The Seller or Previous Owner is more important than the Vehicle Manufacturer.

Good Luck

I agree but Hondas and Toyotas have been the most reliable from the 90's.

Bummer · 08-16-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by trlhiker

I agree but Hondas and Toyotas have been the most reliable from the 90's.

Absolutely, Trihiker . . .

However, an abused Honda or Toyota can and probably will be a nightmare compared to well maintained vehicle regardless of manufacture.

southernnaturelover · 08-16-2008, 08:42 PM

You can actually find very nice low milaege older cars on ebay, like this one... eBay Motors: Oldsmobile : Cutlass (item 190243093384 end time Aug-29-08 11:05:07 PDT)