The missus is due the 8th of June and I've become convinced she needs a wagon. I don’t like mini vans and am not an SUV kinda guy.

She has a 95 Dodge Stratus right now and has said several times that she wants a safer car. She says the Stratus is too "plastic" and that whenever she sees a smashed up car, it looks like hers.

I agree with her and am looking at mid 90’s Volvo and Mercedes wagons. We don’t have a ton of cash right now and can’t handle a loan payment but the income tax refund will get us something in the $5000 range. Trade in on the Stratus is about $1700 if we are lucky.

I’m leaning towards the 740 and 850 wagons right now ‘cause the Mercedes wagons have a lot of bells and whistles that just aren’t necessary. We both like the 240s but they don’t have air bags.

Thoughts and suggestions?

Michael

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