[00 SS]

It's been a while since I've considered buying a little car just to go from point A to point B but I find myself needing one. I have a few requirements.

1. It must be capable of at least 80 on the highway without being right at redline.

2. It must get at least 30 MPG on the highway.

3. It must have enough room for 4 people or 2 people and 2 big dogs.

4. It must be competent in bad weather and snow.

5. It must be cheap because I plan to pile miles on it and replace it in a couple years.

6. I'd preffer sometheing newer to keep maintenance costs down.

Any suggestions?

[2000Z-71]

Mike,

This might be a little thinking outside the box, what about an LT-1 Caprice station wagon? The only reason I bring it up is one of the newbies here at my office has one that he made his into an Impala SS wagon and it actually looks kinda' cool. It would meet all of your requirements except for the 30mpg part.

Other than that, a generic GM Oldsmontiac 4 door sedan with the 3800 V-6 like an Impala, Grand Prix, Regal, etc. Cheap to buy, reliable, gets around 30 on the highway, front wheel drive for the snow.