What car to buy, I need YOUR opinion. ?

Question

I am buying a Dodge Intrepid, just need help deciding which one. There is a 2001 with 67000 on it, or there is a 2003 with 97000 on it. I like the 01 b/c it has 30,000 less miles, but I like the 03 b/c it is 2 years newer. I am really not sure what to do. Buy the one with lower miles, or buy the newer one? Thanks!

Either this one http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=249127802&dealer_id=57690352&car_year=2001&num_records=100&systime=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1999&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=24&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&body_style=SUV&body_style=SEDAN&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&position=top&position=top&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=2&sort_type=priceDESC&address=13501&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=6500&cardist=8

Answer 1

Have you done much research on these?

I would hate to see anyone go through what some of these people have! I hope you get a very nice car that is reliable.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Dodge/Intre...

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http://www.carcomplaints.com/Dodge/Intre...

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Dodge/Intre...

http://www.carsurvey.org/modelyear_Dodge...

http://www.carsurvey.org/modelyear_Dodge...

Answer 2

Gosh... this is tough. Given the choice, I'd take the lower-mileage one. Miles are an indication of how much the parts have been used... so you can presume that the car with the lower mileage means the parts are less-likely to fail.

BUT, you're in New York = rust. So a younger car would likely have less rust. Hmmm....

I'd go with the lower mileage one though... but just by a narrow margin.