Top 15 Hottest Used Cars on the Web

Taking a look at what used cars were being searched on the MyRide website, we discovered strong interest in the Volkswagen Jetta. In some ways, the VW Jetta is the best used-car secret in the Western world. The Jetta offers German car sportiness combined with decent levels of utility and style. The VW Jetta SportWagen takes those qualities to their logical extreme.

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While we wait for the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, online searchers are looking into the previous Chevy Camaro, which began its ponycar reign in 1966 and lasted until 2002. Buying a used Chevy Camaro is a bit of a crapshoot, but if this style (and big, rear-drive V-8 muscle) appeals to you, dig in.

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The Chevy Impala family sedan may not set hearts aflutter, but as a used car, there's a lot of value for the money. If you want a roomy car with a comfortable ride, shop for a used Chevy Impala.

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Variety is a key to the popularity of the Nissan Altima in our used-car search set. The Altima comes in sedan and coupe versions, and there's even a Nissan Altima Hybrid model -- 34 mpg -- for fuel-economy fans. For the rest, the Nissan Altima comes with one of the best V-6 engines in the world.

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When economy is the name of your game, the Toyota Corolla deserves a top spot on your starting lineup. As a used car, the affordable, well-built, Toyota-reliable compact sedan will not disappoint -- the Toyota Corolla has gotten more students through college than Cliff's Notes and crank.

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Toyota started the compact truck 1.5 million years ago (back in the 1970s). The Toyota Tacoma is the direct descendant of that era, and the years have treated the Toyota pickup truck well. It now has midsize truck capability and almost as many variants in cab, bed, drivetrain and package capability as a full-size truck. It's even got a fuel-efficient 4-cylinder available.

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Speaking of full-size pickup trucks -- which few people do in these days when gas prices hit $4.00 a gallon -- the Chevrolet Silverado often dominates the conversation. A perennial strong seller when new, the Chevy Silverado 1500 is a popular used choice as well, with lots of variations to choose.

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The Toyota Camry is a classic used car in so many ways. First, there are a ton of used Camry sedans available. Second, hold their value and last like mad. The Toyota Camry is an easy used-car recommendation, and now you can find a few used Camry Hybrid models on the market as well.

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It's always nice to see a sports car in the used-car search arena. The Chevrolet Corvette has a long line of used-car years to choose from, every one of them with a V-8 engine. Fear not the automatic transmission, either, because the Chevy Corvette is a torque monster, and Chevy does a good job of incorporating the automatic into the package.

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Talk about a used car that knows how to hold its value. The BMW 3 Series cars -- sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons -- are all true sports cars and luxury cars in their own right. They hold their value, so you'll be paying a premium, but you are getting more used car for your money as well.

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There's a used-car bargain to be found in a Jeep Wrangler, because a Jeep Wrangler is a true off-roader. That means that some buyers will get a Wrangler, thinking they want to go off-roading. Then they learn they have to go off road to go off-roading. Then they buy a soft-road vehicle and sell the Jeep Wrangler, almost unused -- that's your cue to buy it at a used-car discount.

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