twycross

Sadly I joined the forum just to say goodbye. I'm looking for any suggestions on a low maint but decent to drive replacement car. I have a kid on the way and this is sadly one of the ways I need to cut costs. So far I looked at the Mazda 3 5-door and the Lancer Sportback. I'm looking for something that would be capable of carrying a small bit of cargo (Apparently kids require a lot of crap - who knew?)

rotarypower8

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maintenance might get you on this one, but take a look at the audi a3...sweet car

AndyStacy

lancer sportback ralliart!

alianum777

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I have a kid and still have my Evo and take it everywhere even on vacations, it can fit a lot. You'd be suprised! GL

Aznlyfe2

evo=family car too : ]

shaggy4267

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I haul the kids around in my Evo, they love it! Cargo? Evo has a trunk.

Sounds like someone has put this idea in your head....

sho669

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+1 my two girls love the evo and are sad when we take the altima places don't make a rash decision that you would regret

garcias2k

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I'd say the lancer sport wagon would be my first replacement. Good luck though and congrats on the kid.

heavens turbo

just get a minivan and be done with it.

FJF

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We have a 5-door Mazda3. The car tries to be a lot of things, and it does none of them extremely well. Essentially, it's a decent commuter car with some sporting pretensions. The steering drives me nuts. I can't tell when the tires give way until I feel it through the seat. In terms of room, it's not as spacious as the Evo, but it is fairly low maintenance. To be perfectly honest, I prefer to drive my Kia minivan rather than the Mazda. Good luck.

tallulah

In my case, i have 2 kids (3 years and 20 months). i have an evo 8 and a mazda 3 sport. The trunk of the evo is enough for all the kids need. (Maybe we think that take more things than what the kids realy need)
The trunk of the mazda 3 is not so large that we think. don't know for the mazda 5.
Good luck. And congratulation for the kid on the way

fenriq007

+1 on the evo being able to be a family car. My son is almost 5 now and has been in the evo every single day of it. My suggestion is maybe if you have a loud exhaust take it off for a couple of months, thats what i did and then put it back on. Trust me in the long run your kid will love it.

Genesis8

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I got a 4 and 6 year old Boys and they love my Evo.

evosam726

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finesse49ers

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+2