I need to find a car for my wife

[Guest spydercolt8]

My wife wrecked her car last Saturday night. it's totaled. so i need to find another one for her. it wouldn't be a big deal but I'm in Iraq and it makes it hard to help her as much as i would like. what kinda cars would everybody suggest for around $7K. she wants a four door, auto. nothing big but not a tiny car. she had a 2000 grand am, she liked the size of it.

[copperhead]

any subaru

 

toyota camry, avalon, matrix/pontiac vibe (same thing)

 

nissan altima, maxima

 

I would almost suggest an accord, but people want too much for honda's when you can get a toyota at the same quality level and nearly the same fuel milage for less cost. Plus hondas are completely bland.

 

I'm a bit biased - I've never owned a fwd in my life, and generally have been a toyota nazi truck owner. I just picked up a WRX and love it, its such a huge improvement over fwd, but has far less traction issues in bad weather than rwd.

 

I guess my top picks would start with the AWDs, subaru impreza or forrester, or a matrix/vibe. Next tier would be the toyotas, then the nissans.

[copperhead]

I forgot to mention that newer hyandai's arent half bad. I'd probably stick that betwen toyota and nissan. Just make sure the factory 100,00 mile warrenty is still effective

[Big A]

she had a 2000 grand am, she liked the size of it.

 

get another one then. for 7k you sould be able to find a nice one.

[Mojoe]

Best car I have seen for a while.

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213253314&dealer_id=77511&car_year=2002&search_type=both&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=SUB&transmission=&model=&distance=25&make2=&address=43220&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=10000&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=2000&body_code=0&end_year=2007&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=0

[Got-Boost?]

I've got a '99 Grand Am SE I'll sell you. It's in good shap for the year and has 93k miles. It's in the for sale area if you are interested. Asking $4,200

 

It should get her by until you get home for a more serious purchase....