The 1989 has 99K miles and some records, the 1991 has 127K, no records, but is clean as a pin...both have matching Michelins, which I'll take as a sign that someone cared about these cars. The 89 also has a big Mercedes-brand battery, the other a little Interstate.

The seller of the 89 has 10 or so Mbz's, from a 1970 250 sedan he bought new to a W124 wagon, so I have to presume he knows how to maintain the car.

The seller of the 91 is a divorced woman who bought the car from the original owner 9 months ago and for lack of a better description, is dumb as a rock.

I have one kiddo who is driving, and another who will be getting his license in march, and I thought these could be good el-cheapo cars that would be reasonably safe for the genius children.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics