So far I have Internet quotes of:

2004 Mazda6 Wagon, $27,110 sticker for $20k
2004 Passat GLS, $26,500 sticker for $21,500 - 1.8T engine
2005 Honda CR-V SE for $24k

Still waiting on the Subu #s.

I don't care about the look of the car CJ--it's not my daily ride. I want safe and reliable. That's why no GM and Chrysler.

My inlaws have 2 2002 XC70s. No way you get 26 mpgs in your car. I drive their XC all the time, and I fill it up too. It's a nice car, but service is expensive, though the new ones have 'free' service (as in, paid for up front by me ).

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-'13 E93 M3 Cab, Interlagos Blue, Carbon Black leather, DCT, all options, and fun, endless fun!
-'13 X5 35i M-Sport, Carbon Black & Cinnamon, Dinan Stage 2!
-'15 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium AWD, Silver & Grey, Nav & BluRay, and less lame than the 2011 it replaced
-'07 Mini Cab S, Laser Blue, 6sp, endless fun that ended (sold)
-'04 X5 4.4i, loaded, loved, modded and sold