Consumer Advocate's "Best Bets" on Used Cars

07/05/96

Consumer Advocate Jack Gillis says that Dodge, Plymouth and Chevies are your best bets for cheap, dependable transportation. His list of best buys in alphabetical order:

Subcompacts
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Honda Civic                 1994
Mazda Miata                 1990
Mercury Tracer              1995
Nissan Sentra               1996
Saturn SC                1995-96
Saturn SL                   1995
Saturn SW                   1995
Toyota Corolla              1995

Compact
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Audi 80/90                  1992
Buick Skylark               1996
Chevrolet Beretta        1992-93
Chevy Corsica            1991-93
Dodge Shadow             1991-92
Honda Prelude               1992
Plymouth Sundance        1990-91
Pontiac Sunfire          1995-96
Subaru Legacy            1995-96

Mid-Sized
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Audi 100/200                1960
Audi A4                     1996
Chrysler LeBaron            1994
Dodge Dynasty            1990-91
Ford Taurus              1994-96
Mercedes C-class         1994-96
Mercury Sable            1995-96
Oldsmobile 88            1992-93
Olds Cutlass Supreme     1995-96
Plymouth Acclaim 190     1992-93
Plymouth Acclaim 190        1995
Pontiac Grand Prix sedan 1995-96
Volvo 200                1990-91
Volvo 700                1991-92

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