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Reliable used 4-cylinder cars?

I have a low budget for buying a car and I am really confused what to buy with this budget. I've seen a lot of cars but every one has its own problem. What I need is 4-cylinder economy car that won't give me trouble in the future. As the budget is low most of the cars are over 150,000 km, so that's another issue. Now I've seen a 2001 Mercedes-Benz C200 that reads 170,000 km. Is It worth buying, otherwise what do you suggest to buy with $2500?

With a limited budget like yours I would suggest to go for a car with a good reliability record. While the Mercedes-Benz is a good car you are likely to be facing an expensive repair if anything should go wrong. Consider a Mitsubishi 380 or a Toyota Camry of around 2000-2003.

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