# Used car buying question **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** neon, dodge\ **Created:** [December 20, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-buying-question/58954 "2010-12-20T16:49:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tec\_rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@tec\_rat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tec_rat)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-buying-question/58954/1 "2010-12-20T16:49:53Z")
I am looking at 2 cars of the same make doge neons one is 2005 with 150k miles one is 2002 with 90k. If the price is similar witch is the better bet? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-buying-question/58954/2 "2010-12-20T16:56:59Z")
The one in the best condition. It is likely to be the 2002, but you can’t tell without an inspection. Take a close look at the interior, exterior, trunk, and engine bay of both. Listen to them with the hood up to see if you hear anything unusual. Drive them to see which one handles the best. You are looking for steering/suspension issues and engine/transmission issues. Pick the one you like best and take it to a trusted maechanic for a prepurchase inspection. Expect to pay for it, and it is worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/used-car-buying-question/58954/3 "2010-12-20T21:19:11Z")
The one that has had the best maintenance.