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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get a used highlander. [/quote]

Overkill.  I had a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid that I loved.  It was perfect for our family of four.  I finally replaced it in 2019 at 13.5 years and 160K miles because some things were wearing out and repairs would have been more costly than the value of the car.  But it was a great car.  Good car for family trips (although when the kids were little and we were hauling stroller and car seats and pack-n-plays, I did get a rooftop carrier to add storage space).  I hauled furniture and could haul large building supplies from the home improvement stores, etc.  It was perfect for Sam's Club runs (or Costco for OP).

I upgraded to a Toyota Highlander hybrid.  The Escape was good for four people and storage.  I upgraded because we frequently have extended family members come to visit and even 5 people with two carseats is difficult in the Escape.  Also, our kids are now old enough that we may have carpooling to some events.  So we have the Highlander so we can have 5-7 people in the same car when we need.

For OP's situation she does not need to pay the upcharge for more seating when she only has three family members.  She can easily add two more people to a small SUV and doesn't have to go up to a mid-sized SUV.

OP--a small SUV like a Toyota RAV4 or a Ford Escape would be a good car for you.  And Ford now builds some very good and reliable cars, one of which is the Escape which is one of the best rated small SUVs.  The problem is that these small SUVs typically run in the mid-20's.  So to keep to your budget, you would need to get a used one.  I personally have had good results getting vehicles from Carmax and I have found that they are pretty good a vetting the cars and have had no problems with vehicles purchased there.  My family has purchased three vehicles from Carmax over the years.[/quote]

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