[SteveMD]

How about a pre 2001 Volvo S70? I'm on my 3rd Volvo as a beater. I buy the wagons with about 80,000 - 90,000 miles on them and put another 100,000 on them.

Very very reliable. Make sure the timing belt was changed at 70,000 (there will be a sticker on the engine). Leather, heated seats, tons of features, great car, quick, economical (25mpg if you baby it).

I currently have a 1998 V70. Bought it at 91,000 now have 148,000. No problems whatsoever.

Paid $7000. Payment is $146. Cheap reliable,classy transport.

They redesigned in 2001 under Ford. No experience with that car other than we had an S60 for 4 years (same thing) but only put 30K miles on it.

If you shop carefully, you may be able to pick up a t5 on an 'R'.

[d3l0n]

That sounds great steve! I will look into it.. someone in a volvo thought i was racing to catch up with them yesterday, hope that wasnt you on southerstate parkway lol.. I was simply tryin to dodge traffic like him.. then he puts his hazards and gets of the next exit!! i'm like.... WTF?!?! LOL..

anyway.. I always wanted to give volvo a try, and they are reputable for being safe.

[spacedogg]

Hmmm...interesting...never would have thought about a Volvo.

How about a 1988-1992 Mercedes Benz E Class diesel? Those things were built like tanks...before Mercedes started doing their cost cutting...

[06330i]

get a civic. one of my friends has a 94 civic with 203,000 miles on it and its still running strong.