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We got #2 daughter a '99 9-3 for $3500
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:57:25
In Reply to: Don't think you will find a Vibe or Focus for $3k, Mark Anderson, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:48:19
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Full service history, owned by a compulsive neighbor. Great car. 7,000 miles later it has needed very little--now at 155K.
You get more car for the dollar with the used Saab. Solid, safe, known quantity. Holds as much or more as a Focus or the Saturn. Although the domestics can be fixed anywhere. I considered Yotas, Subies, Focus, too.
VW has the Jetta wagon, but I have not heard anything positive about the Jetta. Daughter's friend has one and it ALWAYS needs something. Is not cheap to keep.
Subies are another possibility, but for $3k tend to be pretty used up.
Or find her a good 9000. Other daughter has one of those. Also been very reasonable to own. And holds her entire life when she moves 2X a year.
The Yota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe is OK--basically a Corolla wagon-- but are not real good drivers. But it might be hard to find a decent one in your price range. I think of them in terms of accident protection, and they worry me.
Posts in this Thread:
- Daughter's first car - she wants a small wagon?, Eiron, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:37:43
- Ford Focus, Robert, Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:07
- Re: Daughter's first car - she wants a small wagon?, Tim, Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:04:05
- An older VW Polo is a good choice, sab, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:29:35
- Think Subbie, No Snaab, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:50:04
- Re: Daughter's first car - she wants a small wagon?, dtech, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:23:44
- Mazda Protege5?, EGD
, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:19:16 - Re: Daughter's first car - she wants a small wagon?, matt@eeuroparts.com, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:28:28
- Don't think you will find a Vibe or Focus for $3k, Mark Anderson, Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:48:19
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