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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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It took about a decade for the 21st-century Mini to begin showing up in car graveyards in large numbers, and they remain easy to find today. The MSRP for the regular 2007 Mini Cooper was $18,050, while the hot-rod Cooper S version listed at $21,850 (those prices come to $27,673 and $33,498 in 2024 dollars). New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Volkswagen EOS

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It's a 2007 Volkswagen EOS. There are 119,000 miles on the odometer and the car has the DSG automatic transmission. liter R32 V6 engine, and the car has the VR6 trim. Other than some worn interior leather, the car appears to be in good shape and the seller says it runs and drives well. Underhood is the 3.2-liter

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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That made 2007 the final model year for the "real" Taurus, and I've found one of these rare cars in a New Orleans self-service junkyard. The driver's door latch mechanism was broken, so I couldn't take a look at the build tag and see the assembly date for this car (this is a common problem with junkyard vehicles).

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Volvo V70R Ti

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Today we're going wagon style as we bring you a 2007 Volvo V70R Ti. Cosmetically, the car appears to have some minor flaws but nothing major. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. The ask is $11,500.

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Volvo C70

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That's right, this 2007 Volvo C70 has a six-speed stick. Oh, and as you can see here, the car is a droptop. 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 is a save-the-manuals special. It also has a 2.5-liter

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Used Car of the Day: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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We're sending you into the weekend with this 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee -- a bunch of muscle and mods. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. The seller is asking for $24,000. Check it out here.

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