My Cobalt is 11 years old. Next year I'm planning on buying a 1-3 year old used car to replace it. Things like fuel mileage and initial quality are fairly straightforward to assess, but one of the things I'm interested in is how "new" the car feels after 8-10 years.
As an example, my Cobalt has felt rickety for several years now. It has squeaks and rattles in the suspension, steering and interior; the steering isn't quite as tight as it used to be; the suspension is fairly wallowy; the AM radio no longer works. (On a positive note, the seats and A/C have held up really well!)
On the other hand, my wife used to have a 2001 Accord which we sold after 8 years (it was a coupe, and we had a kid). That car still felt really nice when we sold it.
So I'm looking for your experiences - what cars have you had for 8-10 years that still felt solid? Mileage plays a role as well, so younger examples with 150 to 200,000 miles are also welcome.
Thanks!
As an example, my Cobalt has felt rickety for several years now. It has squeaks and rattles in the suspension, steering and interior; the steering isn't quite as tight as it used to be; the suspension is fairly wallowy; the AM radio no longer works. (On a positive note, the seats and A/C have held up really well!)
On the other hand, my wife used to have a 2001 Accord which we sold after 8 years (it was a coupe, and we had a kid). That car still felt really nice when we sold it.
So I'm looking for your experiences - what cars have you had for 8-10 years that still felt solid? Mileage plays a role as well, so younger examples with 150 to 200,000 miles are also welcome.
Thanks!