# Buying a new (used) car

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 10, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-used-car/125258 "2009-06-10T16:07:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![methu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@methu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/methu)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-used-car/125258/12 "2009-06-17T16:48:05Z")

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> [@curb update](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/curb-update/22505/82):
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> Don’t be stupid. Honda Civic or Accord should be only cars on your shopping list for your mom.  
> Sorry to say, but A4’s are unreliable heaps. No person that knows anything about cars would ever recommend one to a parent, unless it’s a brand new one and fully warrantied, and that shit is STILL iffy. BMW’s are the same. Jettas are too.  
> Honestly, get a V6 Accord. Best car for the money period, and they’re bulletproof. You’re never gonna have the same BS that you would with everything else on your list.

Totally agree. My mechanic’s accord 1996’ model has 386xxx, and still running strong. You can’t go wrong with the Honda brand 😃

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