which used car

Dubb

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spent most of the weekend used car hunting.....three candidates I've found so far:

04 mazda 6 50K miles
05 honda accord 68K miles
05 nissan altima 62K miles.

all within a few hundred bucks of each other when all is said and done. I like them all but I think the altima should be cheaper. Accord wins out in MPG, the 6 was the most fun to drive.
 

996GT2

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I'd go for the Accord. We have an 03 EX (now with 70k miles) that runs like it just came off the showroom floor. Absolutely zero unexpected repairs or breakdowns; the car is as solid as a rock.

In fact we're probably going to get an 09 model when we trade in the 03.
 

fbrdphreak

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V6 or I-4?

Accord for reliability and fuel efficiency. Mazda 6 for fun-to-drive. I wouldn't get an Altima, unless it was the V6 SE-R. What do you value most?
 

Dubb

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the mazda was the only V6. altima was a 2.5L 4 cylinder, I think the accord was 2.4l
 

sniperruff

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the mazda 6s is usually not in the same price range with other 4-bangers. run the VIN before you buy.
 

raildogg

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Honda Accord for majority of the reasons, such as gas, resale value and others. Its a pretty fun car to drive as well.
 

desy

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If your worried about gas prices, the Accord if not the 6
The 6 would be more fun to drive and looks better IMO
 

Arkaign

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Accord easily. Best value retention, great fuel economy, won't fall apart near as much as the Nissan or Mazda. Surprising that they'd be that close in price. Usually Mazdas/Nissans depreciate in value much faster than Honda/Toyota.