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Junkyard Find: 2005 Pontiac Sunfire

The Truth About Cars

Nearly a quarter-century later, the final new J-based cars were sold in the United States. The end came in 2005, when there were just two J-Cars remaining in production: the Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire. We saw a 2005 Cavalier in this series four years ago, and now it's the turn of its Pontiac-badged sibling.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Scion xB

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Today we bring you a 2005 Scion xB that needs a bit of work. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Only a bit, though, or so it seems. The overall mileage is 167K. The title is clean and the price is right at just $2,500.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500

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Today we bring you a Florida-based 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500. The car has new tires, new rear main seal, new pneumatic pump, new shift linkage, new infotainment console, new master battery, and more. The mileage is 126,000 and the ask is $18,000. The mileage is 126,000 and the ask is $18,000.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Lotus Elise

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This 2005 Lotus Elise has just 19K miles on the clock. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Want to own a low-mileage Lotus? Now you can. The car runs and drives, the supercharger is just being bypassed.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Barn Find

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Today we bring you a literal barn find: A 2005 Nissan 350Z Anniversary Barn Find. The seller claims his friend bought it new and put it into storage with under 100 miles on the odometer -- and there are still under 100 miles on it. For just $100, this project car is yours. Either 68 or 86, that's unclear. Could this be a fake?

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Chevrolet SSR

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Today we have a 2005 Chevrolet SSR with about 60K miles for your perusal. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. It's an automatic that just had the linkage repaired and upgraded. Click here to take a closer look.

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Used Car of the Day: 2005 Nissan XTerra

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I speak of the 2005 Nissan XTerra. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. Today's UCOTD comes to us via Miami, and the ad copy is.sparse. This V6 XTerra has the V6 engine and six-speed manual transmission.

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