I would like to buy a clean, very dependable used car for about 7000-8000 dollars. The most dependable used cars, according to consumer magazines, are the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. I find that a six year old Accord or Camry (2002 year) with 60,000 miles on it, goes for about 10 to 11 …

Surprisingly, they are all about the same. The market decides. If there were one $7-8000 car that was clearly superior to the others it would sell for $10,000. What I’m saying is that you should consider everything in your price range. Rule out nothing. Since many American cars depreciate faster th…

If you define “dependable” as being freedom from repairs, given that the maintenance schedule is followed, here is problem. Many Hondas and Toyotas require a timing belt change at about 60,000 miles. This is considered maintenance, but this maintenance runs about $400. The Ford Taurus and Chevrole…

At the price range you are looking at, a low mileage Hyundai Elantra is a good bet. They are reliable, easy to maintain and repair and fuel mileage is acceptable. Toyotas and Hondas are overpriced because of their popularity. A Mazda Protege is another possible choice. They are extremely durable car…

It depends on what you are going to use it for. Give details!

Buick Regal. The price is in your range and it is reliable.

Consumer magazines in general that may be true. Consumer’s Report last time I checked has never lost a lawsuit on these accusations that they are biased. People who claim to know better than CR on reliability are usually with no basis for their opinion, except they really really want to be taken se…

Have you ever replaced the alternator on a Toyota? Just curious. Our 1988 Nova had a bad diode, and the rebuild shop said he had never had to do machine work on a Toyota alternator, just replace bad diodes. A part you never need to replace is not a cost comparison factor. My Toyota needs a new ti…

irlandes, if your comment about being a “Toyota hater” is directed at me then of course you’re dead wrong. Toyota builds fine cars IMHO. Your comment about cars other than Toyota or Honda only being good for a 100k or so is also dead wrong of course. Your comment about Consumer Reports being in th…

taurus’ are horrible. as are most fwd american v6s. sorry to say but thats the way it is. I’ve had too many break on me. the reason for this is that the motor torques in the direction the car travels (eg. in the direction of the wheelspin) while a japanese carmaker will use as many as 6 motor mou…

Best used car for about 7 to 8 thousand dollars?

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Aestivalis October 6, 2007, 4:17am 10

I sold my 2002 Nissan Altima for about $8200 a few months ago. It was a great car, and a lot of space in it too. The back seat had tons of room even with the front seats slid all the way back, and the trunk was immense. And I loved the styling. Too bad I had to get rid of it!

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Best used car for about 7 to 8 thousand dollars?

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