Need a recommendation - car for a friend

[caseyctsv]

Ok one me my good friends has the following requirements for a car:

 

1) seats 5

2) able to tow a small trailer (just a 2 person fishing boat)

3) able to put another 100k miles (dude drives a lot and keeps cars)

 

Here is the killer - 5-8k budget. I am like dude - spend 10-15k and this is easy. That being said, he is firm on his budget. Cars I have suggested:

 

2004 Nissan Xterra

2007 Explorer

2004 Toyota Highlander

2005 Volvo XC90

 

What am I missing - anything on this list to avoid?

[STEVE-O]

Mini van

[zeitgeist57]

Does it have to be AWD/4WD?

 

Panther.

 

http://www.patfromjersey.com/32ford/00351a.jpg

[spankis]

^^ Along those same lines, maybe a Charger or Magnum?

 

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/ShagMag/Malibu/DSC_0091.jpg

[Pntbll309]

Subaru Forester?

[Mace1647545504]

nothing honda

[Nickey4271647545519]

Mini van

 

I'm actually going to second this.

[o0n8]

Mini van

 

I'm actually going to second this.

 

I third this. Mazda 5?

 

Possibly an older Suburban but it will already have a ton of miles, parts should be cheap and plentiful though.

[Lauren]

This pathfinder fits the bill. They are tanks and will easily last another 100k miles.

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/5861100294.html

[2 Sweet]

Tahoe/Yukon or minivan

[Dammit Charlie]

Does it have to be AWD/4WD?

 

Panther.

 

http://www.patfromjersey.com/32ford/00351a.jpg

 

This, kind of a no brainer. I might be picking one up myself.

[zeitgeist57]

I'd definitely recommend a minivan (love our Odyssey)...but a $5k to $8k one?

 

First-gen Kia Sedona was a full-frame minivan, but most of them are ragged out...