Seeking other viewpoints about used cars

[derf]

I bought my truck used with just under 40k on it 5 years ago. Now it has just over 100k and no major problems. It has small stuff thats wrong with it, but it is all fairly common with that specific model. I think I'm more resigned to never buy another american vehicle than not buying used.

[defector]

We have an '05 Corolla with about 125k on the odometer. We got probably 50k or so on it since we've had it, with zero issues. Originally bought it as a shitbox commuter car (mid to high 30's on the highway mpg).
Nothing really spectacular about it, but let's face it; it's a Corolla.

[njchopper87]

Thank you for the replies. I talked to someone at a credit union today and they said I'd be able to get a loan no problem. The only negative is that it would be 14.4 %. However, with a cosigner it would be 4.2%, and lucky for me I have someone willing to help out. Unfortunately, their special 1.4% rate just ended, and it won't be for another 6 months for it to come into play again.

All in all, that expands my search radius vastly. I'm still sitting on that Mazda 3, but if I can't talk them down enough it won't matter as much to me.