# Need some advice (Car buying content) **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 2, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-car-buying-content/250100 "2010-02-02T14:43:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-car-buying-content/250100/11 "2010-02-02T16:44:16Z")
> [@Bar Tabs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bar-tabs/28986/4): > > How about a small awd SUV like a Ford Escape? Theres room for a few people and a car seat in one of those and theyre good in all kinds of weather. Gas mileage isnt too bad either. > Id stay away from more expensive cars like BMW’s and Audi’s because the ones in your price range are older with some miles on them and theyre expensive to fix when they break. Common misconception… After working on a couple bmw’s, giving pete a hand from time to time, and looking shit up… maitnence isnt much more than any other car… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-advice-car-buying-content/250100)._