two kids now need to find a sedan.

[yousufwalton]

So I am on search for the ever famous 2nd car since i had two kids now, 6 months and 3 years.

Im eyeballing this 1999 saab 9-5 because well its pretty nice lol. What is the reliability of saab. i know they recently started making them again.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2015&zip=37411&interiorColorsSimple=BLACK%2CCHARCOAL%2CGRAY%2CSILVER&mpgRanges=21-30MPG%2C31-40MPG%2C40-MPG&engineCode=4CLDR&transmissionCode=AUT&maxPrice=4000&transmissionCodes=AUT&showcaseListingId=347708754&startYear=1998&showcaseOwnerId=57027721&engineCodes=4CLDR&searchRadius=25&listingId=342733598&Log=0

or this Jetta wagon

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2015&zip=37411&interiorColorsSimple=BLACK&mpgRanges=21-30MPG&engineCode=4CLDR&transmissionCode=AUT&maxPrice=4000&transmissionCodes=AUT&showcaseListingId=347708754&startYear=1998&showcaseOwnerId=57027721&engineCodes=4CLDR&searchRadius=25&listingId=335042625&Log=0

[Prafeston]

I tend to stay away from VW because of the electrical issues they seem to have. The Saab is nice. My mom owned a 96 convertible and the thing was in the shop a lot. And Saab dealership prices are nuts!

I do prefer wagons though. The Jetta does look nice. Good luck with your search!

[fastivaca]

So I am on search for the ever famous 2nd car since i had two kids now, 6 months and 3 years.

My wife and I took my three youngest, then aged 10, 13 and 15, from Calgary AB to Raleigh NC in the Festiva with many stops in between. Check out the link to our blog in my signature for some photos etc of the trip.

[yousufwalton]

yes but at those ages you don't have to have safety seats and the wife didn't have to jump in the back to feed the baby.

[william]

Most all escorts are cheap pretty reliable transportation.
The wagons are nice also.
pretty good on fuel to.

[kumalaba]

I tend to stay away from VW because of the electrical issues they seem to have. The Saab is nice. My mom owned a 96 convertible and the thing was in the shop a lot. And Saab dealership prices are nuts!

I do prefer wagons though. The Jetta does look nice. Good luck with your search!

yeah what he says get a camry or accord instead

[fastivaca]

yes but at those ages you don't have to have safety seats and the wife didn't have to jump in the back to feed the baby.

That's true, hadn't thought of that one. It's been a while since we've been at that stage!

My eldest daughter had three car seats in their Toyota Matrix. Number four just arrived so they've switched everything over to their first generation Toyota Sienna.

[db2u]

I have to agree, most european cars have poor resale value because they are not cheap to keep running. They tend to have the same reliability as an american car, but without the benefit of cheap parts and labor.

[Prafeston]

My wife and I took my three youngest, then aged 10, 13 and 15, from Calgary AB to Raleigh NC in the Festiva with many stops in between. Check out the link to our blog in my signature for some photos etc of the trip.

I hope the wife sat in the middle rear seat with no belt...

[Prafeston]

I love my my '03 Mazda Protege5. Picked it up for $2800.

[fastivaca]

I hope the wife sat in the middle rear seat with no belt...

Added a third seatbelt in the rear. Here's all of us in the car just leaving FM5...

[Prafeston]

Glad you were being safe!

[1chrisapple]

i love the vw's but if it's not a diesel vw i dont want it lol.i cant stand escorts i would walk before i had to buy another one of them.i say honda or toyota is your best bet.

[nitrofarm]

So I am on search for the ever famous 2nd car since i had two kids now, 6 months and 3 years.

Im eyeballing this 1999 saab 9-5 because well its pretty nice lol. What is the reliability of saab. i know they recently started making them again.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2015&zip=37411&interiorColorsSimple=BLACK%2CCHARCOAL%2CGRAY%2CSILVER&mpgRanges=21-30MPG%2C31-40MPG%2C40-MPG&engineCode=4CLDR&transmissionCode=AUT&maxPrice=4000&transmissionCodes=AUT&showcaseListingId=347708754&startYear=1998&showcaseOwnerId=57027721&engineCodes=4CLDR&searchRadius=25&listingId=342733598&Log=0

or this Jetta wagon

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...35042625&Log=0

Saabs a re really cool cars from an engineering standpoint.But can be a Nightmare with repairs. VW's- My friend bought a used 2012 GTI last year with 50K on it. I kept telling him he should get a MAZDA 6 (he loves them) but he wanted the VW Auto gearbox really bad.Long story short on week 3 of ownership he comes over to me and says my car ran out of oil drool Come to find out the car uses 1Qt of oil every 1K. If he baby's it he can get 1.5K before the light comes on. The SAD thing is VW says this is acceptable (and thus wont do a recall). Go on their forum,many many VW owners have this same problem with their boosted engines. Honda & Toyota,you can find them used at a fair price and they are hard to kill. There was a forum on here a while back,talking about a great used car.And I really have my eyes on a Matrix or Vib for my wife after reading all the posts. Good luck in your search !

[sketchman]

I like my Escort wagon. 99 model. If you go in expecting to put a reman head on it, and you either get low low miles or/and a manual trans you'll get plenty of use out of it. Good brakes, good fuel economy, just enough power if you have nothing to prove, and comfy for a small car.