recomendations for sub $10k used hatch?

[GaleHawkins]

http://www.cars.com/ford/freestyle/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus_X

These build on the first gen (1998-2006) Volvo S80 chassis can be a good option based having just put about 3K miles on our "new to us" 2006 Ford Five Hundred. One might avoid the 2005-2007 years that had the CVT transmission which I think was mostly used in the AWD versions. The 2008-2009 models all had the Ford/GM 6 speed auto. Our 2006 500 is FWD with the Aisin Warner AWF21 6 speed auto which seems to be a solid auto transmission.

There are a world of great vehicles <$10K with years of life left in them.

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: GaleHawkins
http://www.cars.com/ford/freestyle/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus_X

These build on the first gen (1998-2006) Volvo S80 chassis can be a good option based having just put about 3K miles on our "new to us" 2006 Ford Five Hundred. One might avoid the 2005-2007 years that had the CVT transmission which I think was mostly used in the AWD versions. The 2008-2009 models all had the Ford/GM 6 speed auto. Our 2006 500 is FWD with the Aisin Warner AWF21 6 speed auto which seems to be a solid auto transmission.

There are a world of great vehicles div>


VERY familiar with these.
Dad had/Sister now has an 05 Freestyle with the AWD CVT (Sis just spent 2 grand to replace the haldex diff @ 120k mi)
Dad's twin bro has an 06 FWD Freestyle (also CVT),
his Sister-in-law has a Taurus X,My Mom has an 09 Taurus, and I drive an 09 Sable, all 3(Taurus,Taurus X, ans Sable) with the 3.5(Local product), and the 6f50.