Re: Which To Buy?

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:46:16 +0000, who wrote:

> In article <1173278935.720069.265330@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  "Robert" <kraft.fhs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> OK, that cleared a lot up. I agree. Used Japanese cars are overpriced,
>> perhaps due to the stereotype of the American cars.
> That reminds me of when a lady friend asked me for advise when buying a 
> new car in 1994.
> She liked both the Taurus and Honda Accord which cost a bit more, but 
> she told me the Honda dealer told her the Taurus would be worth much 
> less in 3 years.
> I asked her how long she intended to keep the car, she replied about 10 
> years.  Then I said there will be little difference in value.
> She bought the '94 Taurus which has served her very well and which she 
> still drives daily.

1994 Accord EX $2736
1994 Taurus LX $754

These are the current private-party values for those 2 cars.  The Honda
is still worth significantly more.  If she were to trade in her Ford right
now, she'd get a paltry $323 for it from the dealer.