What kind of car is good for college and long distace driving?
Kayla asked:
I am going to college in the fall and I plan on driving there. I live in California and my college is in Washington. I have a budget (about $5000) as I am buying the car myself. I am hoping for a four wheel drive though I do not know if it is strictly necessary. I currently drive a Jeep Wrangler-so I am also hoping for a car that does not entirely blend in. A small SUV or a large sedan is my current preference but any idea is helpful. Thank you for any suggestions!
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I am going to college in the fall and I plan on driving there. I live in California and my college is in Washington. I have a budget (about $5000) as I am buying the car myself. I am hoping for a four wheel drive though I do not know if it is strictly necessary. I currently drive a Jeep Wrangler-so I am also hoping for a car that does not entirely blend in. A small SUV or a large sedan is my current preference but any idea is helpful. Thank you for any suggestions!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:19 pm
First and foremost, on any car your looking at, get a car fax report - valuable info that can help you decide and peace of mind with your final decision.
Next, an AWD (all wheel drive) you may want to consider. Since you drive a 4WD now, and you said that a 4WD may not be necessary - an AWD is a good idea (you never need to think about it, it will distribute traction as needed to the wheel needed)
Good used cars are “a dime a dozen” - lots of good choices out there. Subaru is good and inexpensive. A RAV 4 is another decent choice.
At 5000 dollars, you may be looking at a higher mileage vehicle - the above suggestions and other similar choices are good at the higher miles.
Goog luck!! Chris
September 4th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
a used car with not that many miles Mebony
September 7th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Just stick with Jeeps, they’re the best! Jeep Cherokees are nice…or Grand Cherokees. They’re available in AWD. Horror Movie Addict #7
September 9th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
It should be 4-door, 4-cyls, not sporty. I would prefer Honda or Toyota… First time drivers usually have much more expensive car insurance, and it depends from car. You should compare insurance rates while choosing the car - for example here - carinsurance.yoll.net Antony
September 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Get a Subaru or Honda depending on your lifestyle-Subaru if your outdoor inclined, Honda if you don’t venture out of the concrete jungle.
Both manufacturers make safe, dependable, fuel efficient cars that require very little to zero maintenance and are very popular making it easy to find a nicer car for the amount of money you have.
A SUV or large sedan isn’t going to get good fuel economy and you’re going to have a hard time buying a quality vehicle from these categories with only $5000. bigMik