Then, how come it didn't make the list? :p
lol
Good point
Because the list is actually the cars in the summer intern's college frat house parking lot.
FWIW, I owned two of the vehicles on this list a month or so ago. I still have the 1997 Honda Accord (built in Ohio).
Nobody was interested in paying anything close to Kelly Blue Book on my 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis. I had kept it because it made a handy second car when the kids were home on a visit from college. I made it a point to drive it at least a couple times a week and keep it maintained. Mechanically, it was sound, but the paint was fading. There were electrical problems with the windows (not worth fixing since the A/C still worked geat) and other minor issues.
I really didn't need it any more since the kids all had their own cars now. So I took pictures and put it on Craig's List at just a little over Kelly Blue's value. I got a couple of inquiries from people who wanted me to practically give it away so they could use it in a demo derby. Then I got a serious call from a guy who wanted to give it a test drive.
It turned out he was a well-educated black man. He had me test drive it over to a notary about 7 miles away, paid me cash very near my asking price (the guy was so pleasant, I came down a little), then he drove me home, title and keys in his hand and cash in my pocket.
The guy obviously appreciated the value of a well maintained vehicle even if it wasn't going to win any beauty contest.
I have several early (1986 to 1997) Volvos. Most folks think they are the genius children of Viking stock, but the truth is they are some of the earliest examples of outsourcing in the auto industry. The rear wheel cars all used Dana 30 rear axle assemblies (Ford), a combination of Chrysler and Bosch fuel systems, Japanese electronics, German wheels, and the list goes on. What makes them worth keeping is the fact that they are relatively easy to maintain, and the little tractor motors run well over 300,000 miles with no more than an occasional oil change.
I clicked the link to see if the Toyota Corolla was on there. We have a 96 Corolla and have been driving it payment free for 13 years. It still runs great and we have NEVER put any money into repairing anything. Just your standard oil changes and such.