Originally Posted By: AZjeff
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
No way in [censored] would I consider that Volvo.
Buy a Mazda 3 hatchback.
You could put that Mazda in the back of the Volvo. Although if you can find a Mazda for $800 jump on it.
A good friend had an 850 that was an excellent car, no problems, drove great, huge cargo area. Depends on your situation, will $800 bust you if it's no good? Is it might be fun 2nd car thing?
The 940 wagon was only 4 cu.ft more cargo space than the Focus wagon behind the back seats, probably a bit more with the seats down.
The 940 is much "cooler" though, and would be a fun utility car if you have the time and skills to make it reliable, or do an LS swap!
For an $800 DD wagon probably a well maintained Focus wagon with rotten rockers would be the best, provided you can patch up the rockers yourself. 30+mpg and AC that works, etc...