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shakran · 04-06-2005, 06:34 PM

I don't know. Do you need lots of cargo room? These are questions only you can answer.

When you're looking at a used car, mileage, maintenance history, and a title search are your three most basic questions. Drop the cash for a carfax account- it'll save your ass. It did me, bigtime - I caught 4 salvage titles that the owners (and dealerships) were trying to hide thanks to carfax.

The type of engine is usually not a big concern. I don't care if it has 8, 6, 4, or even 1 cylinder as long as it's powerful enough for my needs. After all, a v6 Buick is gonna be slower than a turbocharged Sentra SE-R 4-banger

But gas prices are projected to go to $2.50 a gallon on average by Memorial Day, so you might want to take that into consideration when the 5 litre V-8 is tempting you

04-06-2005, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	I don't know. Do you need lots of cargo room? These are questions only you can answer. When you're looking at a used car, mileage, maintenance history, and a title search are your three most basic questions. Drop the cash for a carfax account- it'll save your ass. It did me, bigtime - I caught 4 salvage titles that the owners (and dealerships) were trying to hide thanks to carfax. The type of engine is usually not a big concern. I don't care if it has 8, 6, 4, or even 1 cylinder as long as it's powerful enough for my needs. After all, a v6 Buick is gonna be slower than a turbocharged Sentra SE-R 4-banger But gas prices are projected to go to $2.50 a gallon on average by Memorial Day, so you might want to take that into consideration when the 5 litre V-8 is tempting you