Top 5?

[battlebot]

Looking at cars. What would be your top 5 picks?

1995 Acura Integra: 99,000 mi: $5,000
1996 Acura Integra: 89,000: $4,950
1999 Acura Integra: 87,000: $4,650
1999 Acura TL: 68,000: $4,950
1993 BMW 318 iS: 59,858: $4,995
1998 Chevy Cavalier: 17,000: $4,000
2001 Chevy Cavalier: 56,000: $4,500
1999 Chevy Malibu: 2,000: $4,700
2002 Dodge Neon SXT: 65,000: $4,900
1997 Geo Prizm LSi: 40,000: $4,600
1997 Honda Civic DX: 79,341: $4,700
1997 Honda Civic DX: 80,000: $4,500
1998 Honda Civic LX: 80,000: $4,800
1994 Honda Civic LX: 109,000: $2,950
2001 Lexus IS 300 (recycler): 55,000: $5000
1996 Mazda MX-6 M Edition: 42,000: $4,650
1997 Nissan Altima: 40,000: $4,500
1997 Nissan Altima: 45,000: $4,500
1998 Nissan Sentra GXE: 51,000: $4,700
1999 Toyota Corolla: 65,000: $4,500
2000 Toyota Corolla VE: 58,000: $5,000
2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI (recycler): 51,270: $5000

Also posted at: http://dodgeforum.com/m_486213/tm.htm

[chrish]

I only buy American cars, so I guess the 98 Chevy (are you sure that isn't 117,000 ?)

[battlebot]

Not sure.

I guess that would explain the Ram and Harley

[Haul Asp]

Those that score highest on Consumer Reports are usually the Japanese cars (consistently).

[chrish]

People "think" Jap cars are better. They were definitely better in the late 70's and early 80's when American cars were absolute shit. Nowadays, they're all about the same. However, people still have that perception adn that's what skews the reports.

[Haul Asp]

Tell that to me when a Ford, GM or Chrysler hits 245,000 and still runs like a top.

[chrish]

Keeping clean oil in it - taking care of it and a little luck can go a long way.

Few people do. If they do, they get a new vehicle because we're all "trained" to want a new one every few years. Then the next owner beats the crap out of it and complains what a piece of junk it is.

[Haul Asp]

I take good care of them and have owned various makes and models of American and foreign over the years. By far, the Japanese cars went the distance.

[chrish]

THey measure distance in liometers, so it just seems farther.

[beachguy_inthongs]

I've totaled two and sold two of those cars.