[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]

Do a little research with Kelly or Edmund's on the 3800 cars, especially the Buicks, their resale typically isn't that high. I can't imagine a private party having one of those has people beating down their door offering to buy it. Offer them what's fair and they'd probably take it.

Our neighbor just bought an 02 Regal for the almost the same reasons you're looking for a beater. He bought it with 40,000 miles for like $6,500, of course it took him like 3 weeks of haggling back and forth with the previous owner. Just be careful or you'll get the rude surprise my neighbor did and found it was a former Avis rental car. And we all know how people treat rental cars....

This post has been edited by 2000Z-71: Aug 22 2005, 11:44 PM