The Best and Worst
Used Cars to Buy
by Military.com
That used car you’ve been eyeing for
weeks in the classifieds section may bring you more problems than you
anticipated. Buying a used car is always a bit of gamble. You may end
up with a lemon and sink more money into fixing the car than you ever
intended. But if you research your options thoroughly you could end up
with a car that will last for years.
www.ConsumerReports.org recently surveyed their
subscribers to find out which used cars are the best and which ones
didn’t quite make it up to snuff. The list below shows 16 of Consumer
Reports’ 63 Best Used Cars. According to the website, survey
participants based their decisions on the average reliability of the
cars and consumers 'complaints about the vehicles.
Best Cars to Buy
Here’s a list of the Best Used Cars
to Buy:
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Worst Used Cars to Buy
Out of 30 cars on the less than
favorable used cars list, we’ve published 13. These cars were also
judged upon reliability and consumer complaints.
Here’s the list of the Worst Used Cars:
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Buick Rendezvous (AWD)
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Chevrolet Astro
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Chrysler Town & Country (AWD)
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Dodge Grand Caravan
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GMC Jimmy
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Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Kia Sedona
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Land Rover Discovery, LR3
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Mercedes-Benz SL
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Nissan Armada (4WD)
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Pontiac Aztek
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Saturn Relay
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Volkswagon Jetta Sedan (turbo)
What to do before you buy a
used car!
If you want to purchase one of
the best used cars and avoid the cost of repairing a lemon, the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that you talk to the
previous owner to learn the car’s history; hire a mechanic to inspect
the car for mechanical problems; test drive the car under various road
conditions — hills, highways, stop-and-go traffic; and ask for the
cars maintenance record. |
