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Best Used Cars You Should Buy

July 26, 2012
Edmunds.com has released their annual Used Car Best Bet Awards for 2012. These are vehicles with a combination of best-in-class reliability, safety, and availability.

The editors looked at cars that were between two and seven years old (this is when most of the depreciation has taken place, yet the car should still be reliable). They made sure the vehicles had good crash test-ratings and had a large supply to choose from, which means more competitive prices and better value. Here are the winners:

SegmentRecommended VehicleYears
Compact SedanHyundai Elantra2005 - 2010
Midsize SedanNissan Altima2005 - 2010
Large SedanHyundai Azera2006 - 2010
CoupeBMW 3-Series2005 - 2010
ConvertibleMazda Miata2005 - 2010
WagonPontiac Vibe2005 - 2010
Compact SUVHonda CR-V2005 - 2010
Midsize SUVFord Explorer2005 - 2010
Large SUVChevrolet Tahoe2005 - 2010
MinivanHonda Odyssey2005 - 2010
Compact TruckToyota Tacoma2005 - 2010
Large TruckFord F-1502005 - 2010
LuxuryInfiniti G35/G372005 - 2010
HybridToyota Prius2005 - 2010
Sport CompactSubaru WRX2005 - 2010




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