Dont buy a new one. Youll get hosed in depreciation. I had a customer who got a few year old minivan with 70k miles for $1700. Nice comfy car with ac and he doesnt care if it gets scratched or dirty and it hauls most of what he needs it to.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual