Car Advice: Vol. 1999 Nissan Altima vs. 2002 Ford Focus

[eaalto]

I have a 1999 Nissan Altima with 145,000 miles.  I haven't had any major problems with it, replaced the radiator 2.5 years ago, and I need to fix a leaking valve cover, but otherwise it has been extremely reliable, and I only really need it to drive ~30 miles a week.
My wife's dad just bought a 328i, and they want to give us their 2002 Ford Focus that it is replacing.  The Focus has 62,000 miles.

I know that the Altima has way more miles, but all my research indicates that the Altima has a way more bullet proof and reliable engine, transmission, and just better overall quality.

So......

Keep the Altima?  Take the Focus?

 

[Mister Meaner]

nah, stick with the Altima.

 

[drjordanfreak88]

stick with the altima and keep it maintained

 

[thizzle wigle]

take the focus and sell it? who says no free %+$%?

 

[10 piece nuggets]

Cant keep both?

One for you, one for your wife.

 

[atlien seeko]

Originally Posted by THIZZLE WIGLE

take the focus and sell it? who says no free %+$%?

 

[needsomejays]

used to have a 2000 focus, and it had problem after problem after problem, dont take the focus

 

[onetwothreewick]

keep the altima, it's going to be more reliable than the focus even with your mileage as long as you take care of it.

 

[oh you mad]

Originally Posted by 10 Piece Nuggets

Cant keep both?

 

[papaprem]

The Focus has way more life left in it. I say take the Focus. I'm sure your wife's old man kept that car maintained well.

 

[eaalto]

Can't keep both...if I decide on one car, the other goes to a cousin.

The responses here have pretty much confirmed my decision, that is to keep the Altima. The Altima is a second car anyway...we also have a 2008 Prius that my wife commutes to work with (~200 miles / week). I live 1.5 miles from my work.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

 

[jrdnsrnss]

If the Focus was maintained well and you know it runs good i say take that. Thats a big mileage difference so if it's running well i say go with the Focus.

 

[josebronx]

Originally Posted by ATLien Seeko

Originally Posted by THIZZLE WIGLE

take the focus and sell it? who says no free %+$%?

 

[yuras718]

Originally Posted by Oh YoU MaD

Originally Posted by 10 Piece Nuggets

Cant keep both?

If he only needs a car to drive 30 miles a week, seems useless to pay insurance on two cards for no reason.

 

[moneymike88]

my altima has about 203,000 miles on it...very reliable