"Fred Smith" <fred@freddy.com> wrote in message
news:410fdf31.0@news.syr.edu...
> I am thinking about getting a used 2003 Taurus or Accord.
> The difference for a roughly equivalent model is around 8,000 cheaper
> for the Taurus, maybe even more. The Taurus has a high rate of
depreciation
> and the Accord low depreciation.
>
> Given that, is there something else that I should consider strictly from
an
> economic
> point of view? I know the Accord will be more reliable, but enough to
> eventually account
> for the difference in price if I own it for say five years or so with
> average mileage?
>
> I realize there are other variables, and that the Accord is just a nicer,
> tighter, better made car, and
> some of this is a matter of personal taste, but I'm wondering if I can
make
> an business case for
> the Honda Accord. I would have to do this to convince my wife to spend the
> extra money. : )
>
> Fred
>
>
>

Get a copy of Consumer Reports annual guide where it lists vehicle Frequency
of Repair. Compare Accord with Taurus. Make you decision.

Bearman