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My wife wanted a car because it is so windy here. I picked up a southern '94 Chevy Caprice station wagon (seats 8) with the 350 engine. Last full sized station wagon series made. She loves it.

I got buyer shock a couple years ago. My wife needs a full size if possible High Top conversion so she can ride in comfort. The van also handles the wheelchair lift and the high top gives her lots of room. I could not find a used one in better shape than the one I had that was worn out. It took over a month to locate one.

We ended up getting a 98 Dodge High Top with half the miles on it and in good shape. Everythings gone to mini vans now or to get a full size van with clearence you have to go to a Dodge Sprint which is still well above my budget even used.

Everythings gone to mini vans now or to get a full size van with clearence you have to go to a Dodge Sprint which is still well above my budget even used.

The Sprint is really a Daimler-Benz product anyway, and it is so tall and skinny (for Euro roads?) a feel tippy just looking at it.

In "mini"vans, the old Chevy Astros and Ford Aerostars aren't bad. They are more "midi", and have rear or 4wd. Built on truck platforms, they hold up better.

You are in Tennessee. I would look for lightly used conversion vans in Florida. Heck even TN SHOULD be okay, as no income tax attracts retirees from my state (Illinois).

The cars in TN don't rust like the ones here. The Caprice I got the Missus came from Soddy Daisy, TN (near Chattanooga). No rust, though the tranny had to be rebuilt, and the brakes needed work (the car lived near the top of a small mountain).