I am look to buy a small SUV. Your opinion between a Chevy Captiva(rebranded Saturn) with 80,000 miles for $8,000 or a Honda CRV with 80,000 miles for $6,000. Both are in relatively good shape. Which way would you lean?
Thanks
If they're both in good shape, that Honda will way outlast that Chevrolet. Take it to a trustworthy mechanic to have it checked out. Somebody could've removed the Check Engine Light, etc. You can't hide from a computer.
All things being equal - assuming both vehicles have been maintained properly, neither has been in an accident, etc. - I would go with the Honda. I'm assuming from the asking price this is an older CR-V with an automatic transmission rather than a CVT. CVT's for me are a deal-breaker.
The CR-V price seems a tad low for the mileage, but it might just be a good deal. In any case, I agree with the previous poster to have a mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection to make sure.