Used Minivans and Family Cars Near Skokie, IL

Seats, Doors and Cargo Come Before the Badge

Family buyers on the North Shore shop by the third row and the trunk before they shop by the make. Two car seats and a grandparent, a travel hockey bag, a warehouse store run, a double stroller: the real question is whether it all goes in with the doors closed. A minivan answers that with sliding doors that open in a tight Skokie garage or a busy grocery lot without touching the car next to you, seats that fold into the floor, and a load floor low enough that a kid can climb in alone. A three row SUV gives up some of that space for a higher seat and, on some units, all wheel drive.

These are bigger vehicles, so be honest with yourself about fuel. A minivan or three row SUV will use more gas than a compact sedan, but it also turns two trips into one and carries the whole household on fuel a second car would otherwise burn. Look at the EPA fuel economy figure on each listing and think about how many of your miles are the school run in Evanston, Niles, Morton Grove and how many are the Edens at highway speed. Jerry Franco, the owner, picks every car at auction himself, and a family hauler has to show him a clean history and an interior that was looked after before it gets a spot on the lot.

On the lot today: 2014 Ford Explorer Limited, 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited, 2018 Kia Sorento EX, 2015 Mazda Mazda5 Sport, 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited. Every car is inspected before it goes on the lot, and a free CARFAX comes with it. Illinois 15 day / 500 mile statutory powertrain protection on qualifying cars. On a family car the CARFAX matters twice: once for accident history, and once for the service records that tell you whether the previous owner kept up with maintenance on a vehicle that worked hard every day.

No dealer fees. The price you see is the price you pay, plus tax, title, and license. Financing for all credit levels, including first time buyers and those rebuilding credit. Approval is never guaranteed. Metal plates issued the same visit, for cars registered in Illinois. Rated 5.0 on Google across 57 reviews. Maxim Autos is at 9101 Terminal Ave in Skokie, IL 60077.