Q: 96 Honda Accord vs. '97 Toyota Celica

asked by on April 14, 2016

I'm looking for a used car and I want your opinion on these two that I found--'96 Honda Accord Wagon, 172,000 miles and a '97 Toyota Celica 169,000 miles.

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