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Originally Posted by Keller
Anyway. Your parents are crazy. Her first car needs to be a $500 POS
almost every body wrecks thier first car. It is crazy to spend any thing more
than a couple grand.
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Which is exactly why my daughter's 1990 Jeep Cherokee ($700) has served her so well. She has had it for 30 months and hasn't wrecked it. She DID slide on ice on the freeway but didn't hit anything. And the 4x4 has only been in use on snow and in offroad situations. There is no AWD function in this vehicle like I have in my own Jeep Grand Cherokee's transfer case.
Why I chose the Cherokee, it was cheap, easy and cheap to find parts for (I got a FREE parts Cherokee even). When she drives it around the state, I have friends with Jeeps and they can help her if needed. I *FEEL* it is a safer alternative than others because it has some mass, but is still fairly lightweight and has a low CoG. Certainly weighs less and has better outward visibility than the 1976 Gran Torino Wagon I drove frequently as a teenager... I have seen the abuse dished out on Cherokees and find them quite durable. And despite its 225,000 miles, it starts easily, and of late, has been getting her 24-25 MPG average. She pays her for her gas and tries to conserve where she can. She wants a replacement (the thing is old), and prefers to sit a bit higher like her Cherokee sits. But at the same time, she doesn't want to spend a lot of money for something newer that gets better mileage.
Just my nickels worth...