What's the best cheap minivan for city driving?

So, if this interview falls through today, my back-up plan is to go back to being a courier. However, I don’t want to put more miles on my regular car, so I’d be buying a cheap minivan to abuse. My maximum price is probably $2,000, but the lower the better. I’m thinking of a Previa, but most of the ones in my price range have nearly 200k miles. I could get an ex-USPS Caravan with under 100k, but if I remember from my parents owning one, they’re not terribly reliable. So... what are some that you would consider?

Another option is a pickup with a camper shell (probably- my last courier job allowed these, but I’m not sure they all do) but that’s going to be even harder to find in my price range.

Advertisement
Illustration for article titled Whats the best cheap minivan for city driving?