im gonna have to go against the escort idea...anyways a "newer old" one atleast. my roommate bought one the past summer for $2500 and it was around for one month before he had already put $1500 more into and decided to get rid of it. Tranny problems, electrical problems, engine problems. Funny thing is that with all those problems and the 2nd tranny already on its way out...carmax took the car and gave him almost $1800 for it.