until it's end of life, its a great way to save money. Make sure the person who did the repairs is reputable. At minimum be willing to take some risk. Personally I'd be fine buying one. I'd be happy getting a Honda with low mileage repaired by a reputable dealer. I know the car would likely get passed down to the kids when they turn 16 and will beat it up to the point where it wouldn't be worth much anyways.