Cheap all wheel drive or 4x4 for daughter suggestions

[cavemann]

so the jeep is running but it's time to part ways.  She'll be in Pullman starting January.  Looking for all wheel drive option.  She has some money to put down and ready for a small payment if necessary.  Anyone here of any deals on new?  Hyundai, Kia or something like that??  Thinking she can afford around 12-15k.  No opposed to used either.

[vandeman17]

if it were me, I would be looking at a subaru. Reliable in all weather and good gas mileage.

[cavemann]

Thanks Vandeman..  do you have one?  I've heard good and bad.

[vandeman17]

Thanks Vandeman..  do you have one?  I've heard good and bad.

I had an outback in college that was awesome getting me back and forth from Spokane and I also took it bird hunting. My parents have had multiple and they are nice rigs.

[cavemann]

thanks...  looking at a few now.

A lot of the Mitsubishi Outlanders out there.  Anyone know about those?

[Special T]

I had sever older subies and loved my Bratt.

If your gonna shop for a used one this message board has all the info.


https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/

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[fishngamereaper]

For mid size stiff I'm partial to Toyota..
4 runner would be a good option.

[Buckmark]

thanks...  looking at a few now.

A lot of the Mitsubishi Outlanders out there.  Anyone know about those?

Skip them

Subarus, Toy rav4, Honda CRV awd, another Jeep (not a liberty  )

[Jpmiller]

I've never known anyone with a Kia who had good luck with it. When I was selling cars (Chrysler) I used my down time to look into alot of the other manufacturers and was blown away by what Hyundai was doing and at their price point. I wouldn't hesitate a moment to go Hyundai if that's what youre thinking

[Fl0und3rz]

Subaru Forester or Rav4 is where I would try to spend my money.

[Sandberm]

I have a friend who thinks his Chevy S-10 is the best vehicle ever in the snow. 

[woodswalker]

I would look at a Subaru Forester on the used market, especially one with dealer maintenance records, or look for a Toyota RAV4 with similar care records.  Both have good reliability marks, also, although long in the tooth, if you can find an S-10 Blazer, they DO well.  I'm looking for one myself to go with my small fleet of S-10s.  All mine have over 250K and running well (tho I am a maintenance nazi) and one nearing 300K with very few issues (its getting to need a fuel pump...soon at 290K)

[Sandberm]

I would look at a Subaru Forester on the used market, especially one with dealer maintenance records, or look for a Toyota RAV4 with similar care records.  Both have good reliability marks, also, although long in the tooth, if you can find an S-10 Blazer, they DO well.  I'm looking for one myself to go with my small fleet of S-10s.  All mine have over 250K and running well (tho I am a maintenance nazi) and one nearing 300K with very few issues (its getting to need a fuel pump...soon at 290K)

I see S-10 blazers at surplus government vehicle auctions that look tempting. Plain jane, probably just had some road engineers spilling coffee in them.

That fuel pump at 290k miles, is that the second one or the first one? Mine went out at 95,000 miles, left me stranded.

[woodswalker]

I would look at a Subaru Forester on the used market, especially one with dealer maintenance records, or look for a Toyota RAV4 with similar care records.  Both have good reliability marks, also, although long in the tooth, if you can find an S-10 Blazer, they DO well.  I'm looking for one myself to go with my small fleet of S-10s.  All mine have over 250K and running well (tho I am a maintenance nazi) and one nearing 300K with very few issues (its getting to need a fuel pump...soon at 290K)

I see S-10 blazers at surplus government vehicle auctions that look tempting. Plain jane, probably just had some road engineers spilling coffee in them.

That fuel pump at 290k miles, is that the second one or the first one? Mine went out at 95,000 miles, left me stranded.

That one is the second pump, the first was trashed @ 23K by gritty gas in CA , combined with a split filter sock that left me stranded in AZ.  So only 267K on the second pump.

[ridgefire]

I have 260000 on my 04 Outback and it still purrs like a kitten and no issues besides basic maintenance. It does awesome in the snow and I average about 26mpg. My next car will be another Outback or Forester.