There are plenty of threads like this, but the values are all different.

A guy ran a redlight and hit me and my 98 jeep grand cherokee head on. After looking online, I think insurance will be giving me 5k to replace it. if I fall in love with a vehicle I could spend up in to 7k-8k range but I don't really want to do that. I can't afford payments right now.

I would specify car, suv, truck etc... but with such a low amount of money to spend I can't be too picky. I am really just looking for some suggestions from you guys, something that would be fun to drive, still be relatively reliable and in my price range.

12/26/2006 8:04:00 AM

Some options for about that money:
Impractical but fun: Mazda Miata
Somewhat sensible but fun: BMW 328is
Very sensible yet still can be entertaining: SAAB 900 turbo or 9-3, Nissan Maxima
More luxurious, less fun: Mercedes C230, maybe a Lincoln LS V6
Very practical yet much nicer than they look: Volvo S90 or V90 - last of the RWD platform - though the S80's are falling into that range if you don't mind FWD: they are huge and silent cruisers.

[Edited on December 26, 2006 at 8:53 AM. Reason : asdf]

12/26/2006 8:52:08 AM

s240 sx economical slow but could be fun and rwd

cherokee... cheap and quick for a cheap suv and decent offroad w/ a lift

12/26/2006 9:39:14 AM

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"Nissan Maxima"

FTW my friend only gets about 20mpg though in his 95 (or 96 i forget). it says they require 93 as well so he puts that in. sweet as car though.

12/26/2006 10:00:49 AM

honda civic.

12/26/2006 10:32:22 AM

get a big car. our 95 town car is comfortable, cheap, and gets 24 mpg

12/26/2006 10:55:34 AM