Edmunds.com, an Internet resource for consumer automotive information, has released its top best-value choices in the used vehicle market.
Edmunds.com's 2004 used-car Best Bets are:
Edmunds.com Names Best-Bet Used Cars
Edmunds.com, an Internet resource for consumer automotive information, has released its top best-value choices in the used vehicle market.
by Staff
July 8, 20041 min to read
Economy Car:
1997-2002 Honda Civic
Midsize Car:
1997-2002 Toyota Camry
Large Car:
1997-2002 Ford Crown Victoria / Mercury Grand Marquis
Luxury Car:
1997-2002 Lexus ES 300
Sporty Car:
1997-2002 Mazda Miata
Mini-SUV:
1997-2002 Honda CR-V
SUV:
1999-2002 Nissan Pathfinder
Minivan:
1999-2002 Honda Odyssey
Small Pickup:
1997-2002 Ford Ranger / Mazda B-Series
Large Pickup:
1997-2002 Ford F-150
Edmunds.com editors emphasize reliability, safety, and availability as the most important criteria when developing their best-value list. The editors also limited selection age range to 2-7 years because older vehicles typically have unacceptably high mileage, and newer units will not have experienced the initial depreciation hit that generally makes a low-mileage 2- or 3-year-old car the best value.
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