Now she takes the Caravan to be there at 4 or 5pm, when I would normally still be at work. Additionally, my son is expecting to start his first university co-op work term in January. Uncertainty is high due to Covid, but if he manages to find a placement it may be remote and online or it may be in person. A student car could be on the horizon for our family. Before we get into this you should put this great blues track from Larry Garner on to get in the right frame of mind:.
I think a student car should have some punitive quality to it, and a Yaris certainly fits that bill and is the cheapest thing to get the job done. These are tough little cars, regularly showing up in the classifieds with over ,km on them.
This would have the benefit of being much, much cooler while still being punitive or is that punishing? The newest TJs were built in and rust is an issue around these parts. An un-rusted un-modified TJ commands a good price, and although a removable top may be a hit with young people will they enjoy the jouncy ride and vague handling?
Most ads for older Minis seem to include a long list of parts that were recently replaced, which is a bit disconcerting.. And as you can see there is a hefty price premium for a nice example. Certainly not a looker like the RSX, but reliable Camry mechanicals wrapped in a coupe body could convey the right message for a young accountant.
And the hatchback can still swallow the mountain bike and other bulky items. This is a bit of a wild card, these have really grown on me but I suspect the kids would be horrified. Still, manual transmission and lots of space is a draw. Manual transmission — check! Do you have any suggestions, warnings or encouragement on how a Dad can keep all these cars running? Of the listed choices, my own favorite is the Element.
