Find Phyrxes' a car this week, day one.

"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes) 08/12/2017 at 10:33 • Filed to: None

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Update: I’m a teacher but I have one more week before I go back so this shall be the week of driving around checking stuff out.

Update to the update: budget has increased slightly details to come tomorrow.

Insurance company just emailed me with all the numbers and to let me know the paperwork will be in mail shortly. The payoff is as expected, coming in at $5.2k with and additional $500 coming in as soon as Statefarm pays my deductible for me.

Requirements:

Per the Mrs. Must be 2007 or newer (or make a super strong case as to why its still safe to transport two children under the age of 3). I’m mostly looking 2007-2009 due to the price point

Total out the door cost must not exceed 6k if the car is at a dealership. Note most of the “buy here pay here” dealerships around here don’t have the best reputations.

Reliable and Cheap to operate, per the Mrs. not European. I fully expect it to be from a Japanese or Korean manufacturer with this price point. Domestics would likely need a strong case for them as I am not a huge fan and Volvo is not technically off the table either as we have a awesome local Volvo specialist.

Daily Driver, my daily commute is around 25 miles round trip.

Transmission, whatever, no real preference if the rest of the car checks the boxes.

Hold two car seats in the back seat, one is front facing and the other rear facing at the moment. The rear facing seat won’t switch to front facing for months yet. But I don’t need to put an adult in the front passenger seat as our CX-5 handles those duties.

The obvious short list:

Civic, Corolla, and ????

Zipcode is 20155

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 10:43

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Mazda 5? Later 2nd gen’s can be had for around $6k.

Porsche was my first word > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 10:46

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Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/12/2017 at 10:47

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Very few of those around here, only 1 near me in my price range and it has a couple strikes against it. Former rental and its from the salt belt of PA.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 10:52

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There are lots in Ontario, the exchange rate is also in your favor.

shop-teacher > Porsche was my first word 08/12/2017 at 10:54

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What did he ever do to you?

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/12/2017 at 10:55

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Fair enough, but I can only imagine the sheer joy that would be had importing it to the the peoples republic of Virginia....

Porsche was my first word > shop-teacher 08/12/2017 at 10:57

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What did he ever do to you?

Why? It’s a great car. Had one myself. This is Oppo at least, so we should recommend something fun.

shop-teacher > Porsche was my first word 08/12/2017 at 11:04

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He clearly is in no position to deal with the maintenance costs of a rotary.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 11:08

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07-11 Civic would probably do the trick nicely; if you can get an 09+ Fit it might make the carseat situation easier due to tallness, but as it’s a smaller car that’s something to try before you buy.

As a twist recommendation, you can get a later W-body Impala for a very small amount of money. Either a pre-2012 LTZ with the 3.9 or any 2012+ car with the 3.6. I can understand hesitation at American cars, but the W Impala is a highly deprecated design that’s relatively reliable and very cheap to repair when things do come up. Also, it’s the only way to get a 5ish year old full-size car that will swallow those car seats with aplomb.

Porsche was my first word > shop-teacher 08/12/2017 at 11:13

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He clearly is in no position to deal with the maintenance costs of a rotary.

I had no problems with mine. I even managed to get more than 20 mpg.

Carsbikesscooters > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 11:36

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I hate to say it, but Subaru Outback. They are just darn good at near everything.

Carsbikesscooters > Carsbikesscooters 08/12/2017 at 11:37

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Or legacy. 2009 legacy is a good pick.

Carsbikesscooters > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 11:37

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Volkswagen Golf?

Textured Soy Protein > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 11:42

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Here’s a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid with 71k miles for $6995.

Here’s a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS with 62k miles for $6995.

Here’s a 2010 Nissan Sentra SR with 70k miles for $6792.

Here’s a 2008 Suzuki SX4 with 57k miles for $6720.

Here’s a 2010 Nissan Versa SL with 68k miles for $5995.

Here’s a 2010 Nissan Cube 1.8 S with 77k miles for $5995.

Here’s a 2009 Nissan Cube base with 77k miles for $4995.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Carsbikesscooters 08/12/2017 at 11:44

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I’m not opposed to an older outback,legacy, forester, etc but they are less common for commuters.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Carsbikesscooters 08/12/2017 at 11:44

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Not a chance, we have the CX-5 due to dieselgate of my GSW so VW is off the table.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 11:48

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1st gen TSX?

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Textured Soy Protein 08/12/2017 at 11:49

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I used to work near that place, no way am I doing business with them. They add the same “processing” fee as a normal dealer and that isn’t counting the sketch factor.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > interstate366, now In The Industry 08/12/2017 at 11:50

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I found a 2004 in my budget at a reputable dealer but the Mrs. is not too keen on going to an older car. I’m saving the listing and will probably go drive it this week.

Porsche was my first word > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/12/2017 at 12:26

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shop-teacher > Porsche was my first word 08/12/2017 at 13:40

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That’s excellent. Your results are not typical though.

Textured Soy Protein > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 08/13/2017 at 10:57

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Haha I didn’t even realize most of the links were at the same place. I guess they have lots of cheap lower mileage cars. But yeah, I know there are lots of sketchy used car dealers in Manassas.

Get that Suzuki SX4! It’s not at that Maximum Auto Outlet place. ;)