{"id":31192,"date":"2016-03-15T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T14:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=31192"},"modified":"2016-03-15T09:45:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T14:45:16","slug":"2001-nissan-sentra-2007-ford-fusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/03\/2001-nissan-sentra-2007-ford-fusion","title":{"rendered":"2007 Ford Fusion & 2001 Nissan Sentra"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2007<\/p>\n

Assuming both of these cars are in good condition, which would be the better one to buy.<\/p>\n

2001 Nissan Sentra
\n76 thousand miles<\/p>\n

or<\/p>\n

2007 Ford Fusion
\n87 thousand miles<\/p>\n

I realize that the Ford Fusion is quite a few years newer than the Nissan, but often times non American makes are the better choice.<\/p>\n

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RESPONSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

A big deciding factor would be price. If they are both the same price, the newer one. If the 2001 is $500 and the 2007 is $5800, I would go with the 2001.\u00a0 I will say that at one point in my servicing carrier I was astounded to find a Nissan production sticker under the hood of a Ford Windstar. Similar to the Nissan Quest I suppose. So not sure that “American makes” would impact my decision at all.<\/p>\n

When all is said and done, I would go with the Newer 2007 Ford Fusion. It is newer, and will retain its resale value longer.<\/p>\n