Buying a new car.

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If wanted to buy a car and price is a big factor which car would you buy?


This is what I am using to make my decision.

Must be < $17,000
Must last 10 years or 250,000 KM with any major repair required

I have looked a the Hyundi but I am not sure of how well they run after 5 years?
Honda, Mazda and Toyota are too expensive and the Echo is just ugly.
Domestic, wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole - looks good new but after 4 years you probably had to replace the engine, tranny and electrical system.

So I have picked the Nissan Sentra 2003 model with an automatic.

Can anyone offer another idea?

Thanks
Patrick