I'm looking for a used car that will give 4 years or more of economical operation and maintenance. It needs to have 4 doors and a large trunk to carry my camping gear and the 2 large toolboxes I need every day for work. Must have automatic and cold air-conditioning, a smooth and quiet ride. Prefer buckets seats up front with center floor console and a v6 (or v8 even better). $5,000 is the top of what I can afford.
My current 1996 Dodge Intrepid has over 240,000 miles on it's 3.5L v6 and gets an overall average of 24 mpg. A similar car is what I'm looking for - only with far fewer miles on it.
2006-08-01 12:38:06 · 14 answers · asked by swm_seeks_sf 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Go buy a Cerified preowned Honda CRV.
2006-08-01 12:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by cdslsmn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 Chevy Lumina
2000 Chevy Malibu
2000 Chrysler Cirrus
2000 Dodge Stratus
2000 Ford Taurus
2000 Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique
2000 Mitsubishi Galant
2000 Oldsmobile Alero
2000 Plymouth Breeze
2000 Pontiac Grand Am
2000 Saturn L
2006-08-01 19:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Rockhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible ones to consider:
VW Passat (available with v-6, and in wagon form)
Dodge Intrepid
Subaru Forrester or Legacy Wagon
Based on what you described, a wagon might be a really good choice. I'd stay away from the Ford Taurus (transmission issues) and anything by Chevy (interior trim was very cheap).
Other cars and minivans may work, but based on what you described, I think the cars listed above would be good fits.
2006-08-01 19:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by But why is the rum always gone? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1999 Honda Civic or the 1999 Toyota Camery
2006-08-01 19:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should stay with the dodge, I had the cirrus and it lasted for years. I have the Oldsmobile Intrigue now and it is doing a wonderful job, I am a traveler.
2006-08-01 19:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by marinda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy Monte Carlo, huge trunk.
2006-08-01 19:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I would go with a nice jeep. My dad has a jeep and he's had it for a little more than 12 years and it's still running.
2006-08-01 19:42:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
96-97 toyota avalon
96 - 97 nissan maxima
2006-08-03 12:11:50 · answer #8 · answered by chucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend Toyota Corolla. It has great fuel efficiency, it is extremely durable and it has never failed anybody that I know.
2006-08-01 19:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by a man, but the cute one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Chevy!
2006-08-01 19:42:14 · answer #10 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋