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# Project Black Swan
- Mazda 6
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/6/2015/overview
    - Reliable Models: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018.
- Hyundai Elantra Good Models:
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/elantra/2023/overview/
    - Reliable Models: 2016, 2019
- Buick Lacrosse
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buick/lacrosse/2019/overview/
    - Reliable models; 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Toyota RAV4
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/rav4/2023/overview/
    - Except 2020, 2021: all are good.
- Honda HRV
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/hr-v/2023/overview/
    - 2017-2022 all are good
- Honda Civic
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/civic/2023/overview/
    - 2011-2015, 2020-2022 all are good
- Honda Accord
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/honda/accord/2023/overview/
    - 2011-2017, 2020, 2021 all are good
- Hyundai Sonata
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/sonata/2021/overview
    - 2020, 2021 are good.
- Hyundai Santafe
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/santa-fe/2023/overview/
    - 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Hyundai Tucson
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hyundai/tucson/2018/overview
    - 2018+ good.
- Volkswagen Jetta
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/volkswagen/jetta/2023/overview/
    - Good Model: 2016, 2019, 2021
- Volkswagen Passat
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/volkswagen/passat/2022/overview/
    - Good Model: 2017
- Ford Fusion
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/fusion/2020/overview/
    - Almost all models are average
- Chevrolet Malibu
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2022/overview/
    - Only 2015 model good. Too old for Chevrolet
- Chevrolet Equinox
    - https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2023/overview/
    - Good models: 2017, 


# Cars to always avoid (Geese)
- Chrysler 200
- Jeep *
- Nissan Sentra

# Shortlisted
- 2016 Mazda CX-5: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=679685409&allListingType=all-cars&maxPrice=14000&makeCodeList=MAZDA&city=Bolingbrook&state=IL&zip=60440&maxMileage=150000&searchRadius=50&startYear=2015&marketExtension=include&isNewSearch=false&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&requestId=1215881838&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fall-cars%2Fcars-under-14000%2Fmazda%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FmaxMileage%3D150000%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26startYear%3D2015%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25%26requestId%3D1215881838&clickType=listing
- 2015 Subaru Outback: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=676021833&mileage=150000&makeCode=SUB&listingType=USED&searchRadius=50&maxPrice=13000&zip=60440&startYear=2015&newSearch=true&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fcars-under-13000%2Fsubaru%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FmaxMileage%3D150000%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26startYear%3D2015%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25%26requestId%3D1215881838&clickType=listing
- 2015 Mazda 3: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=679257759&maxPrice=13000&makeCodeList=MAZDA&city=Bolingbrook&state=IL&zip=60440&requestId=1215881838&maxMileage=150000&searchRadius=50&startYear=2015&marketExtension=include&isNewSearch=false&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&listingTypes=USED&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fcars-under-13000%2Fmazda%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FrequestId%3D1215881838%26maxMileage%3D150000%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26startYear%3D2015%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25&clickType=listing
- 2015 Mazda 3: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=676924194&minPrice=5000&maxPrice=15000&city=Bolingbrook&state=IL&zip=60440&requestId=614960940&maxMileage=150000&searchRadius=50&marketExtension=include&startYear=2014&isNewSearch=false&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&listingTypes=USED&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fcars-between-5000-and-15000%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FrequestId%3D614960940%26maxMileage%3D150000%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26startYear%3D2014%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25&clickType=listing
- 2015 maZda 6: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=679365855&minPrice=5000&maxPrice=15000&makeCodeList=MAZDA&city=Bolingbrook&state=IL&zip=60440&requestId=ONE_OWNER&maxMileage=150000&vhrTypes=NO_ACCIDENTS%2CONE_OWNER&searchRadius=50&marketExtension=include&startYear=2014&isNewSearch=false&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&listingTypes=USED&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fcars-between-5000-and-15000%2Fmazda%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FrequestId%3DONE_OWNER%26maxMileage%3D150000%26vhrTypes%3DNO_ACCIDENTS%252CONE_OWNER%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26startYear%3D2014%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25&clickType=listing

- 2014 Acura: https://www.chicagolandinternetauto.com/details/used-2014-acura-tl/84461076
- 2018 Mazda 3
    - https://www.yourchoiceautos.com/details/used-2018-mazda-mazda3/87812236
- 2015 BMW series 3: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1373151373477882
- 2015 Mazda3: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/948964559801778
    - - Took a look. Poopwagon. :-1: 
- 2015 SantaFe: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558711302959383?
- 2014 Outlander: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/546005497439024
- 2018 Outlander: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/537430055128628
- 2015 Civic: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/530864285829457/
- ~~2019 Lacrosse: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/602139505208425~~
    - Accident history :face_vomiting: 
- ~~2014 Mazda 6: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/767839148187619~~
    - Bro sold it without telling me :/
- https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=676021833&mileage=150000&makeCode=SUB&listingType=USED&searchRadius=50&maxPrice=13000&zip=60440&startYear=2015&newSearch=true&sortBy=relevance&numRecords=25&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fcars-under-13000%2Fsubaru%2Fbolingbrook-il%3FmaxMileage%3D150000%26searchRadius%3D50%26zip%3D60440%26startYear%3D2015%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse%26showAccelerateBanner%3Dfalse%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26numRecords%3D25%26requestId%3D1215881838&clickType=listing