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« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2009, 02:31:45 pm »
I will look into the VW Passat Wagon, thanks. Though my neighbour has a 2003 VW Jetta and hates it, has had no end of troubles with it. Makes me a little wary. Wink

Why I don't like the Matrix:
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-ours has a VERY touchy clutch, I don't like it at all
-don't much care for the styling

Subaru's are proving difficult to find/expensive out here. In fact, wagons period are proving difficult to find... Tongue
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« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2009, 02:32:45 pm »
Give in to CUV temptation.  You know you wanna... Grin
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« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2009, 02:55:45 pm »
..CUV= Cave Unlisted Vintage.............................. Beer Drool Yum Yum....6 bottles and your neighbour will be all ov'r Jetta D'Or................ Shocked Shocked Shocked

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« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2009, 09:49:46 am »
Quote from: mrthompson on October 14, 2009, 02:32:45 pm
Give in to CUV temptation.  You know you wanna... Grin

Not an entirely bad idea.  The first Gen CR-V's are within your price range and have proven to be quite reliable.

The protege5 is also a safe bet.  They have some rusting issues, but are otherwise pretty solid.  I'm at 190k km and it's still running very strong.  You won't find a car that's as fun to drive with the same practicality, economy and price.
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« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2009, 10:03:00 am »
Honda CR-V's are pretty much one of the most reliable sets of wheels put on the road, but resale values tend to be pretty high.
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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2009, 09:06:14 pm »
I have expanded my search to include SUV's. Any thoughts on a 2001-2003 Hyundai Santa Fe?
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2009, 10:14:13 pm »
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2009, 11:47:08 pm »
Quote from: 02MP5MT on November 04, 2009, 10:14:13 pm
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To each their own. Looks aside, how is it from a reliability standpoint? Everything I've read is fairly positive, and the price is certainly right.
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« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2009, 10:33:45 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on October 14, 2009, 06:34:02 am
You should be able to find a Suzuki Esteem wagon for that money. Its on of the biggest small wagons out there.

Suzuki Aerio is also work a look...
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« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2009, 11:30:25 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on October 14, 2009, 06:34:02 am
You should be able to find a Suzuki Esteem wagon for that money. Its on of the biggest small wagons out there.
I'd endorse this idea. I own a 2001 Esteem wagon, and it is roomy for its size, very cheap to run and maintain, and extremely reliable. I've never had a major repair. After eight winters on salt-saturated Ontario roads, mine is showing some rust. I don't imagine that would be much of a concern in a B.C. car.
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