If you want to know the long-term reliability of...
Big Trucks.
http://www.dashboard-light.com/reports/Compact_Truck.html
Small Trucks
http://www.dashboard-light.com/reports/Compact_Truck.html
Or what would likely be your best bang for the buck...
http://www.dashboard-light.com/vehicles/Dodge_Grand_Caravan.html
A 2007 Grand Caravan would do all those things you mentioned for less than $3500. Just make sure the tranny fluid has been changed at least twice by looking at the Carfax history before you buy it.
Or if you want to go fancy, get a Buick Terraza. A what? Exactly.
Big Trucks.
http://www.dashboard-light.com/reports/Compact_Truck.html
Small Trucks
http://www.dashboard-light.com/reports/Compact_Truck.html
Or what would likely be your best bang for the buck...
http://www.dashboard-light.com/vehicles/Dodge_Grand_Caravan.html
A 2007 Grand Caravan would do all those things you mentioned for less than $3500. Just make sure the tranny fluid has been changed at least twice by looking at the Carfax history before you buy it.
Or if you want to go fancy, get a Buick Terraza. A what? Exactly.