I'm going to be purchasing a new car in a few months and I wanted to start shopping around. My budget is going to be somewhere around the 6k-7k range. What makes and models are good for that price range? I really want something 99 or above (which I think is reasonable) and no more than 120,000 miles. Also, I have two kids, so there needs to be plenty of room for carseats, strollers, etc.

11/6/2007 11:25:59 AM

Boring, let your husband pick it out.

11/6/2007 11:28:10 AM

11/6/2007 11:45:13 AM

accord

camry

minivan

spendmoremoney

11/6/2007 11:45:19 AM

you can probably get a mazda protege 5 for that much money. 5 door, good on gas, fairly cheap to maintain, great reviews

11/6/2007 12:23:56 PM

I dont think you can get 99 and up camry/accord/maxima for 6k-7k

how are crown vic prices?

11/6/2007 12:26:53 PM

95 accord wagon with a manual transmission

11/6/2007 12:28:21 PM

99 dodge caravan.

not very good longevity, but some get lucky.

not as much room/quiet as the competition, not so good gas mileage, bit rough around the edges, but i'll do what you want.

11/6/2007 12:35:18 PM

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"how are crown vic prices?"

You may be onto something there. If you can get over looking like a cop or an old person, they have TONS of room, are very safe, and tend to be pretty affordable. They're put together pretty well for a domestic, and the 2v 4.6 will run forever.

11/6/2007 3:13:46 PM

Whatever you get make sure it is a
-Toyota
-Honda
-Acura

11/6/2007 4:05:19 PM

^you mean

-Toyota
-Honda
-Honda

11/6/2007 4:42:05 PM

You'd be hard pressed to find Honda or Toyota minivans with low mileage for under $7,000. Even if you do, it's no guarantee of quality, as my family's Toyota Sienna blew the engine at 100,000miles.

Even Chrysler minivans are relatively in demand. SUV's are more expensive still.

Your cheapest bet is the surplus on Chapel Hill Road. Taurus, Impalas, Crown Vics and Caravans all go for anywhere from $2000 to $5000, depending on condition. If you don't mind a scratch here and there, and are willing to take the risk of buying a car without driving it, deals can be had. Mileage is almost always 100,000.
http://www.ncstatesurplus.com/ssp/public/ssphomepage/ssp.htm

11/6/2007 5:34:36 PM

toyota previa

11/6/2007 8:11:52 PM

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"toyota previa"

she wants 99 and up.

11/6/2007 8:19:39 PM

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11/6/2007 8:46:54 PM

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"toyota previa"

She doesn't want a piece of crap.

11/6/2007 9:06:38 PM

Have you thought about a 1988 Rx-7 with $5k in mods?

11/6/2007 10:06:04 PM

the cup holder is here........mirrors are here for when you put your make up on..... lol badger commercial

11/6/2007 10:43:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvoaztR140Q&NR=1

11/6/2007 10:57:24 PM

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11/6/2007 11:11:28 PM

protege 5

11/7/2007 2:03:56 AM

get a ford f150 with the str8(300) inline 6 in it Will run till the body fallz off

[Edited on November 7, 2007 at 2:06 AM. Reason : I know it is not a car but is much better ]

11/7/2007 2:05:42 AM

^^ Yeah, that'll work. Get that.

11/7/2007 9:36:57 AM

I've had a minivan once and I didn't like it so much. Perhaps it was just the kind (97 Nissan Quest), but we had lots of problems with it and I just didn't like driving it. I love Mazdas (we own a 93 MX-6 right now), so I will def be looking into the protege 5. Thanks for all the advice so far...keep it coming!

11/7/2007 12:23:22 PM