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My mom wants a different car, so she aasked me to look into it (again) so here I am. The car has to be auto, has to have at least 4 doors, has to have good milage, has to be reliable, can't be RWD, and AWD is good. So are wagons, because I go biking often, and my bike is huge. I've found some Legacy's, Impreza's, and Passats, but more options would be good. Thanks.



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What's your price range? Are you replacing your Accord?

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"My mom wants a different car, so she aasked me to look into it (again) so here I am. The car has to be auto, has to have at least 4 doors, has to have good milage, has to be reliable, can't be RWD, and AWD is good. So are wagons, because I go biking often, and my bike is huge. I've found some Legacy's, Impreza's, and Passats, but more options would be good. Thanks. "


Wagons are great for practicality purposes. There's no way a full-size bicycle could fit into any other type of 155-inch-long vehicle (three guesses which one I'm referring to).

Whether you are looking at new or used, and your price range, are crucial to making recommendations though.

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" Wagons are great for practicality purposes. There's no way a full-size bicycle could fit into any other type of 155-inch-long vehicle (three guesses which one I'm referring to). Whether you are looking at new or used, and your price range, are crucial to making recommendations though."
I thought you remembered this. Used, under 6k.

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That was months ago, and I'd never be able to find anything in GMPTT.

I'd definitely say a wagon would be your best bet, given your criteria.

In BRealistic style, I'll provide some AutoTrader links of actual cars on sale instead of just saying things that might be in the right price range.

1996 Honda Odyssey
Many of those on there, and a few with decent miles. In that generation, they were more of a tall wagon with a third row than a true minivan. Reliable, roomy, and fuel efficient.

2001 Ford Taurus
A lot of these, too. Roomy and inexpensive, they're also pretty reliable considering that you can get them fairly new.

2002 Ford Focus
About as roomy as the Taurus, and after 2001 they were very reliable.

1995 Toyota Camry
Though typically found with high miles, a Camry should prove very roomy, comfortable, and reliable.


You mentioned looking at Imprezas, Legacys, and Passats. The Impreza doesn't have great cargo capacity and has a very cramped rear seat, and the Passat has had some reliability issues. The Legacy is still worth looking at though.

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I was just about to start one of these threads as well.

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"I was just about to start one of these threads as well."


Do it anyway.

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" Do it anyway."
I'll get around to it, eventually.

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I'd say look into getting a late model Focus Wagon. It should suit your needs pretty well and the Focus seems to score pretty high in the fun factor too. Also they are common and have pretty low resale so you should have a problem finding one. And as ifcar said they got a decent reliablity rating from CR after '01. If your really into AWD then a 2000ish Impreza wagon would be a great choice as well. Does it have to be a car or can it be a small SUV?

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"I'd say look into getting a late model Focus Wagon. It should suit your needs pretty well and the Focus seems to score pretty high in the fun factor too. Also they are common and have pretty low resale so you should have a problem finding one. And as ifcar said they got a decent reliablity rating from CR after '01. If your really into AWD then a 2000ish Impreza wagon would be a great choice as well. Does it have to be a car or can it be a small SUV?"


Can you get a good small SUV for $6k?

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" Can you get a good small SUV for $6k? "

Yes. Off the top of my head:


1998=1999 Toyota Rav4


1998-99 Honda CRV


1998-99 Subaru Forester



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Yes. Off the top of my head:
1998=1999 Toyota Rav4
1998-99 Honda CRV
1998-99 Subaru Forester"


The RAV would probably be too small to hold a full-size bike, but but if you can really find the other two for under $6,000, they're definitely worth a look.

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"My mom wants a different car, so she aasked me to look into it (again) so here I am. The car has to be auto, has to have at least 4 doors, has to have good milage, has to be reliable, can't be RWD, and AWD is good. So are wagons, because I go biking often, and my bike is huge. I've found some Legacy's, Impreza's, and Passats, but more options would be good. Thanks. "
If transporting your bike is such a big issuse why not just buy some sort of bike rack?

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The RAV would probably be too small to hold a full-size bike, but but if you can really find the other two for under $6,000, they're definitely worth a look."

Is the CRV that much bigger than a Rav4?

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Is the CRV that much bigger than a Rav4? "


The first-gen RAV was full with two adults, two children, and some groceries. The CRV, though still not great, had much more space inside.

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The first-gen RAV was full with two adults, two children, and some groceries. The CRV, though still not great, had much more space inside."

Oh that's right. I keep forgetting about the first Rav4. I really didn't like that vehicle.

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