shortlineflyer - 20-1-2016 at 03:01 PM
I wrecked my car recently and am looking for a station wagon or something similar for under 5000. I found a subaru nearby that has under 100k miles
and have heard they run really well as in they can go past 200k miles. Any suggestions are helpful. I want to stay away from GM cars I am just worried
i am going to get a car and it will be a money pit.
Thank you
hiaguy - 20-1-2016 at 03:06 PM
Brian,
You do realize that this question has almost as many opinions as: "what's the best beginner kite?"
2007 Mazda3 Sport (the hatchback, not the mazdaspeed) - I've got 160k miles on mine and it still runs like a top.
PS: Sorry about your car, and glad you're OK.
cheezycheese - 20-1-2016 at 03:25 PM
Getting in the game at 5k should get you a nice turn key vehicle if you are diligent in your search. Try and find something well maintained with
service history records. My Volvo took me to 300k miles. I have never paid more than 5k for a car.
Feyd - 20-1-2016 at 04:00 PM
Scooby just starts to break in at 100k. Will run forever but you have to keep the salt off it. Fairly cheap to maintain.
abkayak - 20-1-2016 at 05:46 PM
Took my last outback sport to 197000 then Sandy did her in.. Got 172000 on my current forester...My commute is thru some of NY's crappiest
roads...well they fixed them a bit
Make sure the timing belt,head gaskets and water pump have been done and they are good for 2000,000...if not you will be doing them
My buddy may still have 2 low mile 5spd outback sports for cheap if your interested
NY drivers don't buy sticks too much
ssayre - 20-1-2016 at 10:07 PM
good luck on the search. Sounds like a great choice as far as type of car. If you can drive a stick, that will probably save some doe.
flyhighWNY - 20-1-2016 at 11:16 PM
For the record... I have an '04 GM mini van that hit267000 miles that has only received maintenance transmission rebuild at 1140000.... Hell I'm
afraid to pull plugs tho check them still gets 28 mpg. Now that she has fuel pump. Replaced original at250000. Basically any vehicle CAN last. Btw
bought in08 with 63000. Good luck searching.
shortlineflyer - 21-1-2016 at 05:53 AM
unfortunately I dont drive stick cars.