# I want a wagon or a MINI SUV, don't know squat.  Opinions?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 15, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793 "2002-04-15T18:43:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![RTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RTA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTA)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793/21 "2002-04-16T12:31:22Z")

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IMHO, Stoid??

You were **born** to drive the VW Westphalia.

(Hey, at least nobody will accuse you of driving an evil SUV.)

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**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793/22 "2002-04-16T13:42:18Z")

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We really like our new Matrix, but I think they start around 16G.

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**Author:** ![Scupper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Scupper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scupper)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793/23 "2002-04-16T20:00:38Z")

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Though this discussion has mainly been about mini-SUVs, I’ll throw in a wagon recommendation:

The Saturn LW-2

Got one, like it a lot. They started making them in 2000, I believe, so you’re not going to find one that’s too old. Nice, roomy, fold-down back seats for more storage, etc. And it handles and drives well, IMO. Go for the 6-cyl, though, the 4-cyl is a joke.

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**Author:** ![broys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@broys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broys)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793/24 "2002-04-16T20:22:00Z")

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I got a '96 Blazer for 9500 bucks. It’s ok, not great, just ok. Lotsa room and plenty of power. Gas mileage isn’t great, about 18 mpg city/highway combined. Good vehicle for tall people, the butt part of the seat can raise and lower quite a bit.

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**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-wagon-or-a-mini-suv-dont-know-squat-opinions/103793/25 "2002-04-18T23:55:20Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Dinsdale \*  
> \*\*We really like our new Matrix, but I think they start around 16G. \*\*

I just saw this yesterday. It is exactly the car I want.

My only beef with it is that the cargo area is all plastic, making it like a skating rink for my dog, or anything else that I put there. Dum design.

What is your overall review of it, Dins?

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