[Wuli]

None of the vehicles listed would ever be on my “A” list, new or used. I somehow think the list is unimportant to the overwhelming majority of car buyers, because the models are NOT very popular with the majority of car buyers in the first place.

Now then, if the author had taken a list of 25 “top sellers” and rated them for how they rank as used cars, THAT would be some seriuously helpful info.

[Nowhere Man]

I think Hyundai makes good cars. I drive a 2004 Hyundai Sonata, only 31K miles, almost like new. I inherited form Mom who passed away in November. Got rid of my 1999 Blazer, it was a good car too but it needs ball-joints and an idler arm among other things and with me being financially strapped along with going through Mom’s death and having to give up the house and move on, the Hyundai is a better choice. The Blazers do tend to eat up ball-joints and front end parts.

[cicero2k]

Now then, if the author had taken a list of 25 “top sellers” and rated them for how they rank as used cars, THAT would be some seriously helpful info.

I don't know sales specifically, but his graphic show the percentage of vehicles traded in with over 180K miles.

American brands: GMC-Ford-Chevrolet. Chrysler, Saturn are trash.

Foreign: Anything Japanese. European is trash.

[jjotto]

Dozens of sites rank best used cars, with few surprises.

Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, Subaru, GM pickups & SUVs, even late model Volvo S60s. Fit, Fusion, Corvette, Mustang; something for everyone.

My wife works for a big, very upscale dealer. She says spending money with a mechanic previously trusted for a thorough inspection NO MATTER WHO IS SELLING IT is the best money you’ll ever spend.

For my money, the entry level luxury cars like Lexus ES or Infinti G or Acura TL really are the best deals.

Upthread has been mentioned that there are car guys who can rebuild cheap Chryslers into very reliable basic transportation, as long as they’re sufficiently ‘rebuilt’.

[GOPJ]

Now then, if the author had taken a list of 25 “top sellers” and rated them for how they rank as used cars, THAT would be some seriously helpful info.

Good idea...