lovemybabybug
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So I need a new car...like yesterday. Mine is dead. I have been using my friend's car for a week in hopes mine would be fixed, but it is done.
I have 5k to spend. No more, and I do not want to finance. I know NOTHING about cars, reliability and stuff and my husband is no help either. I really wanted a Jeep, but can't find any that fits my criteria.
I only have one child, and she will probably be my only. I do nanny for a family with 2 kids ( they all have to fit in whatever I get), and in June will be moving to a family with 3 kids, but they own a van, so I don't necessarily need all the seating space, although I do babysit for many people and it would be nice to have the seats all installed and ready to go, and have the option of having whatever seats I want ( right now I have 2 radians in hand so I am able to do 3 across, but I would love to have a frontier 90 plus a FF and rf seats). However I am a photographer and travel to clients houses so open trunk ( SUV style) is a must so I can drop down the seat and have the space. Part of me thinks a van would be overkill, but part of me thinks if I am going with a small SUV, might as well get a van if I can find some in my price range.
Main things I am looking for:
-3 point seatbelts in all positions
-at least 3 top tethers ( if I go with a van/SUV with 3rd row)
All the jeeps I can find are older and have a lap belt in the center and I 100% do not want that. My daughter and the kids that ride with me will be in boosters before I know it, so having all useable seats are a must.
Of course it will be an older car. What should I be looking for as far as mileage goes?
I know Toyotas and Hondas are the most reliable and there are a ton of sedans in my budget, but I absolutely do not want a sedan and all bigger cars I can find as far as Honda and Toyota goes have 150k+ miles.
What models/years should I be looking for?
I am trying to find a 2006 or newer Sedona, but there are none around here, they are all in Brooklyn and Queens, and I would like to avoid driving all the way there.
I have 5k to spend. No more, and I do not want to finance. I know NOTHING about cars, reliability and stuff and my husband is no help either. I really wanted a Jeep, but can't find any that fits my criteria.
I only have one child, and she will probably be my only. I do nanny for a family with 2 kids ( they all have to fit in whatever I get), and in June will be moving to a family with 3 kids, but they own a van, so I don't necessarily need all the seating space, although I do babysit for many people and it would be nice to have the seats all installed and ready to go, and have the option of having whatever seats I want ( right now I have 2 radians in hand so I am able to do 3 across, but I would love to have a frontier 90 plus a FF and rf seats). However I am a photographer and travel to clients houses so open trunk ( SUV style) is a must so I can drop down the seat and have the space. Part of me thinks a van would be overkill, but part of me thinks if I am going with a small SUV, might as well get a van if I can find some in my price range.
Main things I am looking for:
-3 point seatbelts in all positions
-at least 3 top tethers ( if I go with a van/SUV with 3rd row)
All the jeeps I can find are older and have a lap belt in the center and I 100% do not want that. My daughter and the kids that ride with me will be in boosters before I know it, so having all useable seats are a must.
Of course it will be an older car. What should I be looking for as far as mileage goes?
I know Toyotas and Hondas are the most reliable and there are a ton of sedans in my budget, but I absolutely do not want a sedan and all bigger cars I can find as far as Honda and Toyota goes have 150k+ miles.
What models/years should I be looking for?
I am trying to find a 2006 or newer Sedona, but there are none around here, they are all in Brooklyn and Queens, and I would like to avoid driving all the way there.