Focus vs Saturn...

[Hatterasguy]

Looking for a cheap car for my sister, budget is $4kish.

Found a half way decent looking 2002 Ford Focus with 120k miles on it. A few dents, but its clean with a good interior. Seems to be the super base model with crank windows and manual locks. Looks to have a very recent set of Michelin tire's, new battery, valve cover gasket and fuel rail. Asking $3,500 probably can get it for a bit less. All and all not a bad little car.

We also found a 2002 Saturn for like $1k more my dad and I are going to check out tomarrow. Its supposed to have 70k on it and be mint.

I'd prefer to get her a Japanese car but you can't touch them in that price range unless they have starship mileage on them. Although the newer American cars are pretty decent.

How are the Focus? It seems like a decent little car I can't see much to go wrong on it. I think it has a timing chain to but I could be wrong. I know a bit about Saturns, they are not half bad.

Opinions, anyone got a good deal in CT?

Were looking for something with around 100k on it, less than 10 years old, with an auto and AC. Also with a 4 cylinder so its easy to work on and on gas.