['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by slacker_53

I know there are alot of staunch RWD proponents out there, but usually after they have a FWD for a while, they will see the error of their ways.

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-slacker

Well, what you say is true, although I don't consider myself a "RWD proponent,) having owned 19 vehicles in 20 years, many of them FWD. I still prefer RWD, probably because I grew up with them and started working on them at an early age. I just find it harder to work on these newer FWD vehicles with everything "crammed" into the engine compartment. It will be interesting to see what will happen with the new rebirth of RWD at GM coupled with the newer technologies of fuel systems, traction controls , better braking systems, etc. If speedycat was to look into FWD vehicles that are dependable and good on gas , I would reccomend the following: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Olds Ciera, Olds 88, Pontiac Bonneville, Pontiac 6000, Chevy Lumina, post 2000 Chevy Impala( the Impalas were mass produced and the price of used ones are a little lower than similar cars.) This is a short list and by no means the only list. I've listed these cars because I am somewhat familiar with them having worked on them, and speaking with other owners. A lot of these cars are capable of over 200,000 miles if properly maintained. One suggestion would be to look through the other forums for the vehicles I have listed, or you may be interested in to get a feeling of owner's opinions and what problems these vehicles tend to have. On a side note. Last year I was asked to locate a vehicle for my mother in law. She has various health concerns and needed to replace her '93 Explorer. I looked into the list I presented earlier in this post for a vehicle for her. I ended up finding a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Bayshore Edition with only 49000 miles on it for $5200. The owner had passed away and his wife didn't need the vehicle. This, along with the Ford Crown Victoria would also make a good choice for an elderly car owner. They are spacious and easy to get in and out of. And I see a lot of older drivers with these vehicles. She gets fairly decent gas mileage, and is very reliable. And it is RWD. ( I know you can hurl the insults at me now for reccomending a Ford Motor Company product, but being a diehard GM fan, I realize that there are other manufacturers who make a quality car as well. The Marquis/ Crown Vic is really the only Ford/Mercury vehicle I would reccomend, that was non-GM.)