my 1996 camry (177,000 kms automatic, green, dented, front suspension problem, broken aerial) needs new brakes and tires. of course i wouldn't dream of fixing it. i would never throw good money after bad. i quickly realized after good service for 9 years i needed a new car.
my wife's 2006 rav4 is a nice car - but it's too nice - and i bought it for her. i want a new car thats mine.
by new car i don't mean new new - i mean new used. i want a car thats new to me - not a car that depreciates 20% after you buy it.
here's my list of requirements:
- left hand drive - ICBC reports 40% increase in accidents from RHD
- diesel - i want to buy bio diesel so i can do something with all my deep fat frying oil
- air bags - as strong is my death wish is - i don't want to die mangled in a car accident - i want to die gloriously in battle - my sword deep in my enemies chest
- traction control - see above
- good service and maintenance record - i don't want a money pit
- $25,000 max - and ideally closer to $15,000 - i can't bear the thought of spending money on a car
- station wagon for the dog i don't have and for the lugging around the old 150 lb ibm servers i do have
- all wheel drive / 4 wheel drive - i just want it ok?
- Mercedes E class diesel 4matic station wagon from 1984-1995 ideally from japan - since volume came 1994 with introduction to US - 2009 should be good for importing from japan
- VW jetta wagon
- VW passat wagon
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