[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Insufficient information Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:58:23 In Reply to: OT: best used car for $6 to $12K ?, chris g, Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:56:45 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I had a Sable (Taurus twin) a few years back. Bought it new, dumped it at 80K. The rotors warped every 6 months, but then again, it had a scary long stopping distance. The cooling system was guaranteed to blow a hose every year. The heater core failed (Saabs aren't the only one). Lastly the performance (V6) degraded noticably from new, and required premium gas to not ping like crazy. Oh, yes, it started rusting just behind the rear doors after 4 years.

That was an 87. Are they different now? Maybe.

What is the 'best' in best car? Is 'best' best gas mileage? Is it most luxury for your $$$$? Most carrying space, performance, reliability, fun to drive, head turns/mile? A V8 Camaro may have the best acceleration for the money, but fuel mileage sucks and you'll never carry anything big.

Define what you want in terms of 'best'. What's important, and not important? Safety? Reliablity? Cost of ownership? 1/4 mile times? For example, a used Honda is probably more reliable than a Saab. But having walked away from a major collision in a Saab, and having my wife carried from a crash in a Honda, I'll spend an extra weekend or so turning a wrench if it means that the next time a goat-roper in an SUV runs a light, my chances of surviving are greater.

Your question is unanserable until you provide more info.

• OT: best used car for $6 to $12K ?, chris g, Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:56:45
  • Re: OT: best used car for $6 to $12K ?, larry, Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:08:50
    • I wouldn't pay that much for that little performance...., Utan Tak, Wed, 10 Jan 2001 19:41:07
    • reliable, but don't forget the no-doz! n/m, MJM , Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:20:22
  • Leasing trends have been great for used car buyers...., Utan Tak, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:51:51
    • "a used car is only worth what someone will pay for it!", Andy in PDX, Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:33:02
  • Insufficient information, Ari , Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:58:23 <-- Viewing This Message
  • There are good deals on new Daewoo's :-o n/m, Dave Westlake, Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:05:23
  • Re: OT: best used car for $6 to $12K ?, Rafe, Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:02:14

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