used car recommendations

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<p>Go for a Honda or Toyota. You may pay a little more than for other cars, but you will have few problems and they hold their value. We bought my son a honda accord with
95K miles on it. It has had no problems at all.</p>

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<p>Marite,
Congrats to S for his acceptance!!! Can you share where he will be going?</p>

<p>PS–I gave my S my used Honda Accord, and I’ve always be content with Toyota. That said, I am still driving my 10 year old Volvo.</p>

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<p>Bookworm:</p>

<p>He does not know yet. I wonder if he’ll wait until April 14!</p>

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<p>This was my thought also…once we know where he’ll be going to school, we can make special tweaks for hard weather conditions.</p>

<p>Wow…can’t believe he’s graduating this year. Time FLIES!!</p>

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<p>any thoughts about a ford escape?</p>

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<p>Go to this site and read the article-<a href=“http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106687/Decision-Time-New-vs-Used-Cars”>http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106687/Decision-Time-New-vs-Used-Cars&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Some new cars are just as cheap as used ones, plus you will get a warranty period on the new ones to cover repairs, etc.</p>

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<p>2000, 2001, 2002 Geo Prizm. They were sold by GM but were really bolt for bolt Toyota Carollas. Excellent cars just like the Toyota but can be had for much less.</p>

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<p>I am one of those who suggested a Honda above. Yes they do really hold their value - my wife and I have owned 5 of them over the years and have always gotten great residual value when it came time to trade them in.</p>

<p>Having said that, I should have also put in a vote for the Ford Fusion. I have had those as rental cars several times in the last few years - probably more than 3 months in total of driving them on various business trips - and have always been very impressed. In fact, I now request them specifically when I travel.</p>

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<p>ucsdUclaDad: Yes, it was traumatic being a few cars behind to come upon the scene, realizing your child was the one hit. Plus our son was her only passenger. Thankfully there were no real injuries…the car that hit her was a Yukon, no less. (Thanks for asking about her)</p>

<p>Another shout out for Honda…the little ole Civic held up well against this crash with the monster SUV. (Even though it was low speed–40s).</p>

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<p>One of the few chevrolet models consumers recommends is the HHR- anyone have information of that car?</p>