"mazda616" (mazda616)
11/11/2015 at 00:19 • Filed to: Minivans
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"mazda616" (mazda616)
11/11/2015 at 00:19 • Filed to: Minivans | 0
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My friend and his wife wrecked their car last week. They’re looking for a minivan to replace it because reasons.
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These are ones I’ve found on local Craigslists that seem to have some potential:
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Any Opponions on those? Only problem is they’re all an hour-ish away. Nothing super local worth a damn. Doesn’t help that every car lot in this town is a thinly disguised scam artist grouping.
Übel
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:26 |
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I’m a personal fan of the Odyssey, but I seem to remember that some of them ate transmissions, so that could be something to check into.
911e46z06
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:42 |
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Slap your dumb friends right in the face and tell them to buy a wagon or an SUV. You’re a good friend. It’s your duty.
Birddog
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:43 |
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Run from the Ford. Run.
I’d go Mopar. I am biased though.
m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 00:50 |
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I rather like the 2003 Odesse.
The Caravan has been in an accident of some sort, as it has a pre facelift front bumper, and the ford just seems like a disaster waiting to happen.
M54B30
> 911e46z06
11/11/2015 at 00:55 |
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Wagon maybe but SUV no.
Good luck finding a decent wagon though. And Minivans are (much) better at hauling families AND their stuff then wagons.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 01:43 |
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Of those, stay away from the crapavan and the freestar. I don’t like Honda but those are solid choices, just watch out for the transmission. However, obvious answer is obvious: https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5304911793…
There is also: https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5275593748…
Wagons are always better than minivans of course.
BJ
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 06:25 |
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No love for the Toyota Sienna? It’s a good van, too.
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mazda616
> 911e46z06
11/11/2015 at 08:41 |
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Did you read the original post I made?
My friend’s wife has some mobility problems and getting her and their two-year-old son in and out of a van is a lot easier than a car.
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mazda616
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/11/2015 at 08:42 |
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My friend’s wife has some mobility problems and getting her and their two-year-old son in and out of a van is a lot easier than a car.
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mazda616
> BJ
11/11/2015 at 08:42 |
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Couldn't find any in their price range with less than 200,000 miles.
PotbellyJoe and 42 others
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 10:04 |
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Forget the Freestar, they are a royal pain in the tuchas.
Consider a 2000-2004 Sienna and a Mazda MPV.
The MPV is a great option because it was largely a Mazda parts-bin special meaning parts are cheap and easy and the engine is stout.
I sold Siennas around this time and that 3.0L and Camry platform made a great combination that was very easy to keep on the road.
With the right miles and condition, they should fit the budget.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 10:21 |
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Oooh that makes sense, and I’m sorry to hear that.
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911e46z06
> mazda616
11/11/2015 at 14:27 |
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Fair enough