Probably the prettiest VW of all time. This would be the darling of a local Cars & Coffee. But too many mods for the price, if I’m looking for a classic.

Similar money, 318ti for the win:

Disclosure: I had a ‘93 Bronco XLT. Liked it for the most part, but the back seat access limbo was a PITA

Congratulations- you just fabbed yourself an Expedition. Slow clap.

Too small. And I own a 2013.

I don’t want to assume that this lady doesn’t enjoy wrenching, but if I’m right, this will go a long way toward shielding her from such concerns and allow her to focus more on SAR and dogs and such.

For “only” $30K more, you can get a 6 speed with under 100K on it. $48K is still cheap for what you’re getting.

Incorrect. The 4 banger is the way to go. I researched it thoroughly back in the day.

I would like to see our boy surrounded by airbags, but I would also like to see AWD in Wisconsin. See my reco for Subaru RS 2.5.

I got bad news for you brother: you never learn how completely.

Cape May, baby! Maryland Ave, Philadelphia Street Beach, if you know it.

I had to restrain my normal “Miata!” reflex, because Wisconsin and snow. I’d like to solve the puzzle, Pat, with Subaru 2.5 RS. You’re welcome:

1) If you like a girl, never let her know it.

I’m a car guy. I’ve never heard of a sedan-hatchback with a rear-facing third row. But that doesn’t mean that such a thing would be good for kidnapping.

Mariner Blue was only available from ‘90-’93 during the NA era, so that rules out everything later. If you want a Base package with no PS and less than 100K on it, shopping can be tough and on a national search scale.

An alternative term to “door panel” More relevant to older cars from the ‘60s and ‘70s, IMO, when the panels were more thin and “card” like.

My last pair of “driving shoes” had actual actual, funcitonal Nomex lining:

Isn’t most every vehicle on the road these day some sort of “Near-Luxury Crossover”? Many will tick your AWD box. I think Lexus RX330 comes in AWD. Acura RDX. Mazda CX-5 comes in AWD. I rented an AWD Rogue that was inoffensive and got decent MPG, even the CVT didn’t suck. Lincoln MKC if you want ‘Murkin. Just…

Was gonna say Legacy sedan, because lawyer classy stuff.

Nice, but no “status” with Avalon. ‘Tis but a big Camry.