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Recession proof car:

5-7 years old
low resale value (cheap to buy)
reliable
easy part availability
easy to repair
good to resonable mileage
a little sporty

GM is out, they suck to work on
Chrysler? I like the Jeep line, but nothing else
Ford? For a domestic car, yeah, but nothing really I'd want.
German? Parts are never cheap. VW has not been that reliable in the past 10 years
Japanese - All about the same. Mazda seems to have cars that are fun to drive
Korea? Seem OK. Nothing turns me on.

So, I'd suggest a straight forward Jap car, Mazda/Subaru, in the 5-7 yr old region, or possibly a Korean car.
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