Reason Why New Isn't Always Best #2

If you haven't already, please scroll down and read the previous two posts. This one will make much more sense if you do.

Okay, here we go.

Last time, we established that you could buy a used sports car for the same price as a new hatchback. That's great, if you like sports cars. But what if you need more seats and more space?

No problem. $10,000, the price of that crummy Hyundai, will get you lots of space for people and stuff. That's good news. The other good news is that you don't have to sacrifice reliability. Buy an early 2000s Chevy Suburban.

For decades, Chevrolet trucks have been able to travel miles and miles, with loads of people and stuff on board without missing a beat. You can put them through anything, and they'll still fire right up everytime you have someplace to be.

Most of the used Suburbans I've seen have 150,000+ miles on them. But don't let that worry you. I know a family that is about to put the 200,000th mile on their Suburban. I've driven it several times and it feels good as new. If you find a Suburban that's had regular oil changes and servicing, you can be sure it'll run beautifully for years.

Okay, now that the boring part is over, lets talk about the fun stuff.

The V-8 Chevy puts in these trucks has tons of power and it makes a great noise, too.

The Suburban is also quite good looking. This is one of the few cars from the early 2000s that has aged well. It still looks tough and capable. Exactly like an SUV should.

Suburban Z71

So, if you've got $10,000 to spend on a car, but you need some space for people and stuff, the Suburban really is the perfect choice.


Still like the idea of a hatchback, but want one that, unlike the Hyundai Accent, is fun and sporty? I've got an idea. Come back...