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Its for wife and kids, daily driver. We live outskirts of a large metro, so driving is a must. Previous car was same I asked about before: 2001 Buick Park Ave ultra.

I'm looking for something budget but not beater, puddle jumping cheap. I don't mind doing some mechanical work, but I'd rather not have to crack open major areas of an engine - replacing some pulleys, pumps, and that sort of thing isn't too bad. So I would want something relatively easy to work on.

Sounds like I am looking for the every-persons-dream car, LOL!

Anyways, any suggestions for a make/model to keep an eye out for? TIA

Its for wife and kids, daily driver. We live outskirts of a large metro, so driving is a must. Previous car was same I asked about before: 2001 Buick Park Ave ultra. I'm looking for something budget but not beater, puddle jumping cheap. I don't mind doing some mechanical work, but I'd rather not have to crack open major areas of an engine - replacing some pulleys, pumps, and that sort of thing isn't too bad. So I would want something relatively easy to work on. Sounds like I am looking for the every-persons-dream car, LOL! Anyways, any suggestions for a make/model to keep an eye out for? TIA

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Get a toyota or a honda. Avoid the newest toyotas trucks, and the new honda sorta truck thing. Other than that, its hard to go wrong with a well maintained example of either.

If a sedan is your cup of tea for this, get a camry or accord. If you want a smallish SUV the rav4 or crv are both good cars. Both companies make a damn good mini van. Getting into larger SUVs, get a toyota avoid the pilot.

Inexpensive is a sliding scale based on each person. 2010ish Camrys caost about 7-10K for nice examples. A decent accord from the same time frame is 6-9K

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The accord has a shocking amount of room in the back seat. I rode in one for a work function and I couldn't get over how much leg room I had.

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Toyota rav4, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Lexus variations, Camry sedan, 4runner if you are into family camping adventures. Stay away from Dodge, Hyundai, Kia, VW, Mitsubishi, etc. Most Chevy, GMC and Buick cars/small suvs are losers.

A bargain family utility vehicle is a used Chevy Suburban.

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Many of the GM truck platforms have transmission issues.

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Yes, for decades now. I bought a GMC duramax diesel with Allison trans in 2002 partly because the GM tranny's were weak. Loved it, bought another new one in 2007 with a 6 speed allison. Never ever had a tranny issue.

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Avoid anything Korean made. They can't made a drive train worth a fuck, transmissions in particular.

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Yeah, Kia might look nice, but its a disaster.

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Do you guys have 'Kia Boys' where you are from?

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Yes big thing in Cleveland area.

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If we do, I would't know- what are they? Kia gangs, like the scooter gangs?

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Quit leaving your house and blackout your windows the outside world is fallen and will only corrupt your children

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LOL this is the way.

I've tried man, but the kids need sun, or so they say.

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Vitamin D is a lie spread by big biology if the children claim they need sunlight tell them they can bask in the infinite light of the Lord anytime they pray

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Vitamin D is a lie

Vitamin Devil, right?!

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Pretty much any older Toyota, Maybe a old 4-runner? Pre 2010 if you can. I have a old Tacoma with over 300k on it. It runs great and I would take it on long cross-country trips without being worried about it breaking down even with that mileage on it.

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Toyota Highlander or a Subaru of some sort.

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Chevy Quadrasteer. I have one, LOVE it!!

Here's an available GMC model:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-gmc-sierra-denali-3/

They also made a suburban which was super bad ass if you can find one.

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I would also recommend Toyotas here. Uncomfortable seats though, my main complaint.

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I've been very happy with my 2013 Impala ltz, 125k miles on it. I recently saw the same car with 66k miles for ten grand. Would have picked it up if I didn't just buy a truck.

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Explorer maybe?

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I am weary of the Ford Exploder, but have they gotten better?

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Not in my opinion. I know someone that has a older exploder that was well maintained. They still have it. I don't think its even got 200-220k on it and compared to my old tacoma with over 300k on it, it drives like shit and I would only ever use it around town if I had to since I would be worried its about to break down any minute.

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