Selling an '00 Taurus and buying a '99 Camry?

I'm thinking of selling my 2000 Ford Taurus and buying a 1998 or 1999 Toyota Camry. I could probably get about $2000 for my Taurus, and I'd spend about $4000 on the Camry.

My Taurus runs and only has 130,000 miles on it. But I've had tons of trouble with my Taurus, and from what I hear, Camrys are far more reliable than any Ford of that era. I just have trouble shelling out the money for a car that is 15 years old.

I'm currently looking at a '99 with 100,000 miles and a '98 with 98,000 miles. Each one is selling for around $4,000. Would it be a dumb idea to sell the Taurus and buy a Camry, even if it's 15 years old? Here's the ad for the '98.

http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/4595766849.html

I drive the hell out of my camry. Change the oil, buy tires, do occasional maintenance, good to go.

Not much of an improvement. An old car is an old car. No matter what you do.

Many e\people have troubels with cars due to their auto lack of knowledge or even BAD advice! TOYTOAS are engieneered VERY WEEL with high srtandards by peoplle that CARE about youa and how their cars are perceived! The TAURUS is NOT a bad car but susceptible to BAD ADVICE! I had a used TAURUS and LOVED IT for it's 30 MPG daily driving, COMFORT and it. Ability to FEEL like a BMW on the road! IT RUSTED AWAY where they put RUST PREVENTATIVE chemicals in it! (LOL) The TAURUS rtrans was co engineered by FORD and GM people and was tested out very well! NEARLY All JAPANESE cars use AISIN automatics or AISIN WARNER Ones! LEXUS and INFINITI currently use ZF German trannies! Older CAMRY require TIMING BELTS but thankfully they are NOT interference fit engines like older HONDAS were! IF BELT breaks it does NOT usually bend any valves! HONDAS are bit thriftier with gas, but the CAMRY cared for well can last to 300k miles and more with TIRE and BRAKE PAD changes! I wodu lkeep the TAURUS but have it CHECKED for possible issues! IT is NOT a bad car at all! They will NEVER need engine seals, NEVER use oil and may NEVER even need front wheel bearings! ISSUES arise froM NEGLECT and the use of BAD OILS! USING MOBIL ONE 0W-30 will make it last a LOT LONGER and getting the trans fluid changed by FORD will get you an extended warranty on it! He CAMRY may need the EXACT SAME services! People that do NOT understand their cars are EASILY misled and overcharged for things! The TAURUS won many awards and patents over the years. IF the TAURUS still looks good, I would keep it! IT may even be cheaper to insure as well! BYE NOW!