Good cheap car?

Question

So I'm a 16 year old girl and I'm looking to buy a car. I love driving our family's mini van since I'm 5'1" it's nice to be up high [I can actually see over the wheel!] so I thought about getting a very small SUV like a Chevy Tracker or Grand Viatra.

So far I've found:

-2000 Tracker, 85k miles, $3999

-1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 134k miles, $2495

And I've also found a 1996 Ford Taurus with leather seats and sunroof, 79k miles, $2000 but I don't like that it's down low. And I really like the look of those two SUVs, not so much the Taurus.

Which of these cars do you recommend? Do the two SUVs have too much mileage on them? Are they good deals? Reliable? Good brakes? etc.

What are some other tiny SUVs or higher-up tinier cars in general? I need to pay for it on my own so it has to be under $4000, open to any suggestions!

Answer 1

Saturns are really nice cars and run well, I bought 2 of them for my daughters in college. Hyundai sonata is a good buy as well.

Answer 2

saturn is the way to go they are very safe,i have had them come to my shop after being wrapped around a tree and the person had only minor scratches inexpensive and get great gas mleage,do not i repeat do not buy that taurus those year tauras have a huge transmission problems that are expensive to fix,but like i said buy a saturn

Answer 3

Sorry to say but I don't like any of the cars and I own an 05 taurus. I am an auto tech for 30 years. Think the Taurus is best buy providing it has been checked out and doesn't need alot to put on the road,  2nd choice would be the tracker.  Good luck.

Answer 4

The tracker is a much better SUV than the Vitara. they are very dependable but if u can try to talk the seller to a lower price even if they dont it is a good price for the miles. It actually has low miles compared to others