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Offline tytusmk

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Good Family vehicle
« on: July 05, 2011, 05:36:20 pm »
Hi

First time poster here.
Our family of 4 owns a '04 Lancer and the missus is now thinking of buying an additional car, something bigger she states. I was wondering if there are any suggestions out there for decent SUV's, vans or wagons. Here are the constrains:
1) Must fit 4 people, 1 dog (and camping gear for example)
2) Price to be hopefully under $10k (might inch out another couple of bucks if needed)
3) Reliable vehicle, with spar parts (IE the A/C knob for our 04 lancer is practically impossible to find) as I have some auto work experience.

any suggestions?
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2011, 12:21:45 pm »
Mazda6 wagon
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 12:35:32 pm »
Quote from: mrthompson on July 06, 2011, 12:21:45 pm
Mazda6 wagon

That is a good choice.

As is the Legacy Wagon or Outback.  Dodge Caravan's are cheap as well to buy.
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 01:13:46 pm »
..how do we know you are a "GOOD FAMILY"......though or "standards " here are pretty loosey goosey........ ;)...

  a cherry Mazda 5 wagon thingy sounds good to me......but you could steal a new Cayenne of the LOT..... ;D
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 07:57:17 pm »
Chevy Impala.
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 08:12:18 pm »
Quote from: CatsEye68 on July 11, 2011, 07:57:17 pm
Chevy Impala.

Hmmmm....does the Impala come in van, wagon or SUV format the poster is looking for??
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Re: Good Family vehicle
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 08:22:55 pm »
Caravan would be a good choice as IIRC they depreciate like a stone. Plus Stow and Go is good I hear.

Parts should be both cheap and plentiful. I say you go that way.
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