Author Topic: Used seven seater for aroud 5K (Read 18300 times)

dkaz · « **Reply #100 on:** November 08, 2019, 11:58:31 am »

Quote from: Blueprint on November 05, 2019, 01:03:16 pm

Off the beaten path option - Gen 1 4wd one-owner Mazda MPV

NO! I bought a 94 MPV that only had 225xxx km but it had its transmission rebuilt at 91xxx and 160xxx. Then the timing belt slipped while I owned it.

ktm525 · « **Reply #101 on:** November 08, 2019, 12:27:40 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on November 08, 2019, 11:58:31 am

Quote from: Blueprint on November 05, 2019, 01:03:16 pm
Off the beaten path option - Gen 1 4wd one-owner Mazda MPV

NO! I bought a 94 MPV that only had 225xxx km but it had its transmission rebuilt at 91xxx and 160xxx. Then the timing belt slipped while I owned it.

Don't feel bad, the transmission was on schedule to crap the bed again anyhow.

dkaz · « **Reply #102 on:** November 08, 2019, 02:58:05 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on November 08, 2019, 12:27:40 pm

Quote from: DKaz on November 08, 2019, 11:58:31 am
Quote from: Blueprint on November 05, 2019, 01:03:16 pm
Off the beaten path option - Gen 1 4wd one-owner Mazda MPV

NO! I bought a 94 MPV that only had 225xxx km but it had its transmission rebuilt at 91xxx and 160xxx. Then the timing belt slipped while I owned it.

Don't feel bad, the transmission was on schedule to crap the bed again anyhow.

Haha seemed like it. One of my worst automotive purchases for sure.

carcrazed · « **Reply #103 on:** November 08, 2019, 03:32:39 pm »

Quote from: CSH on November 05, 2019, 09:51:05 am

Well, she dosen't like the interior of the older highlanders, says she rather take out two cars when needed.
Then she saw MDX's (on autotrader though and thought they were decent).
I researched a little bit and it looks like 2005 to 2009 were the only years when MDX's had reliable transmission. Before and after were/are crappy.
The BMW is due oil change and front brakes and some minor work which is going to be $700-$1000. If i find a really nice MDX then i wont do the work. If i do it, i will keep it for atleast a year and start my search..well i dont know when.. lol.

If it's just going to be smaller kids in the 3rd row, MDX should be fine size-wise. It's big, but I didn't find the outward visibility to be too bad with properly adjust mirrors and a pair of convex blindspot mirrors. My friend's 2011 MDX with the 6 speed was doing fine until his wife wanted to trade it in for a new X5. My 2008 MDX was great until I drove it too hard for its age. Coolant mixed with transmission fluid while my wife was driving one day and transmission started slipping. Perhaps it wasn't me, but I didn't want to be left stranded when kids were in the car with me, so I got rid of it as soon as possible. I still miss that car sometimes.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #104 on:** November 08, 2019, 03:40:35 pm »

I like this one

CSH · « **Reply #105 on:** May 26, 2020, 03:59:43 pm »

LOL reviving this thread again. We have acquired a 8 week old lab. I am guessing once he grows up it will be hard to fit him, 3 adults and 2 kids in either the model 3 or the bmw. The BMW has to go. Any recommendations. I think i can stretch my budget to max 10k tax in. Wife still works from home and kids will walk to school so this will be used mostly in evenings when we take the dog somewhere and a few long trips during the summer. I am guessing usage will be 10KKm a year.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #106 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:17:09 pm »

Quote from: CSH on May 26, 2020, 03:59:43 pm

LOL reviving this thread again. We have acquired a 8 week old lab. I am guessing once he grows up it will be hard to fit him, 3 adults and 2 kids in either the model 3 or the bmw. The BMW has to go. Any recommendations. I think i can stretch my budget to max 10k tax in.

I am guessing usage will be 10KKm a year.

Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 Pentastar V6. You should be able to find tons of well equipped vans in decent condition for that $10k.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #107 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:34:37 pm »

Minivan. It will do all.

CSH · « **Reply #108 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:43:21 pm »

I was looking at Highlanders and they are almost as much $'s as the RX350

KD · « **Reply #109 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:52:29 pm »

I agree mini-van is best route for $10k. All suvs are overpriced imo.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #110 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:08:38 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 26, 2020, 04:17:09 pm

Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 Pentastar V6. You should be able to find tons of well equipped vans in decent condition for that $10k.

^^ this guy right here...he's speaks the truth.

rrocket · « **Reply #111 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:11:49 pm »

Wildcard: Mazda5?

ktm525 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:24:11 pm »

This is still going on? Abused 2005 Land Rover LR3. You're welcome.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #113 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:24:54 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on May 26, 2020, 06:11:49 pm

Wildcard: Mazda5?

Not a 7 seater, and you'd be hard-pressed to fit a dog in along with 6 people.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #114 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:33:57 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 26, 2020, 06:24:54 pm

Quote from: rrocket on May 26, 2020, 06:11:49 pm
Wildcard: Mazda5?

Not a 7 seater, and you'd be hard-pressed to fit a dog in along with 6 people.

my buddy had one of those...they aren't really that big, which was fine for what he wanted at the time...it's kind of a mini minivan.

rrocket · « **Reply #115 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:38:20 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 26, 2020, 06:24:54 pm

Quote from: rrocket on May 26, 2020, 06:11:49 pm
Wildcard: Mazda5?

Not a 7 seater, and you'd be hard-pressed to fit a dog in along with 6 people.

He said 5 people.

2 in front, 3 in back and dog gets the way back part all to himself!

dkaz · « **Reply #116 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:17:08 pm »

Chevrolet Orlandos were all 7 seaters, as well as upper trim level Kia Rondos.

Does doggy really need a seat? Prius V would fit a lab in the back. Or any wagon really.

tortoise · « **Reply #117 on:** May 26, 2020, 08:10:49 pm »

The Mazda 5 doesn't have 3 seats in the 2nd row. So it's out.

I'm biased but I'd get the nicest Highlander in your budget.

CSH · « **Reply #118 on:** May 26, 2020, 09:03:05 pm »

We have 2 adults in front, 1 adult and 2 kids in back. Dog goes to real back.
Lol land rover..

Firm · « **Reply #119 on:** May 26, 2020, 09:35:01 pm »

10K/year occasional use. GMT800 SUV....For well under $10K you can buy the nicest Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban/Escalade in your area and it'll last forever. Yes, it'll burn more fuel, but at 10K kms a year it'll take many years to out spend the savings on initial purchase vs. spending the full $10K on something else.