Automobiles

[cody.wms]

We had to wait a good two months to receive delivery of my XT Outback in 2005. We pair that up with a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, both have over 120k miles. I don't think I'll ever sell the Jeep, I LOVE it.

I got lucky with my Impreza - it only took two weeks. I really wanted to find an 08ish Forester with a MT, but it was cheaper for me to just buy a new Impreza.

[nahtnoj]

The Fit is intensely practical and nearly perfect around town. It get a little fatiguing after a couple hours on the road, though. I expect the TSX will be an excellent long-distance companion, with a nice dose of power and luxury. I keep reading reviews that talk about how well-balanced and entertaining it is, one of those cars that manages to transcend its prosaic parts. It's certainly been satisfying on my short test drives.

I'm souring on the Fit. My Volvo 945 has been parked at my parents house for about two months awaiting major repairs that may never happen, so the Fit has been our only car. I'm 6'2", and frankly, the Fit is brutal. A few things combined - seat is too low, not enough legroom, and no thigh support - conspire to cause me major hip flexor discomfort even on a short drive. Left leg is worse than my right, but even my right leg gets sore because the gas pedal is so light. Plus, the seats have no lumbar support.

We're moving soon to a larger place, and will keep it until then, but I can't wait for it to go away. We could trade it for a pretty nice A4 Avant or Volvo V70, which is a total no-brainer to me.

[dbrk]

We live on a dirt road at the end of a long dirt driveway in a place that gets 100" of snow a year. We drive as little as possible, staying close to home as much as we can. Our situation informs our choices. We must have all-wheel drive and we never skimp on two wheel sets for the weather.

My SO drives an Audi Q5, which I find superior to any other small SUV type vehicle I've driven. Hands down, this is my favorite ride of anything that isn't my other car.
I sold my summer sports car (too expensive to fix, insure, and really too few days with the roof down here in the north country) and bought an Audi S5. It has the fat man from Boca comfort I want, costs less than the Astin Martin that I dream about, and cares not what the weather brings. The S5 may be the only fast car impractical gas-drinking love affair you can have that will plow through snow almost as fast as an M3/5 that is only good on dry roads. RWD is for other people, not around here.

I have the same love/hate relationship with cars that I do with bikes. And about the same opinions. But I'm not sure what that means entirely.

[AJPM44]

While not very fuel efficient (about 17 or 18 mpgs), I do love my 99 Range Rover 4.6 HSE. I got rid of the air suspension and switched to coil, so I don't have to deal with the maintenance of that. The parts can sometimes be pricey, but there is so much info out there about them online, that most things are easy to fix by yourself at home. You can also get cheap parts at British Atlantic. If we need to drive anywhere, we take my wife's SAAB 93. Great gas mileage, fast and fun to drive.

[chasea]

Why are we not talking about this?


BR | Models | ICON

[maunahaole]

The wife and I have been kicking around the idea of getting a Mercedes 560SL. We have no kids and lots of sunshine here and occasionally want to roll in style.

[sonny]

Why are we not talking about this?


BR | Models | ICON

broncos are cool and all
but i'd import a diesel fj40/45 from s. america or an old series rover before

fj40.jpg

[robin3mj]

Why are we not talking about this?


BR | Models | ICON

Probably because it uses iPhones for headlights and costs $150,000?

When I hit the jackpot, the first phone call I make is gonna be to the Icon guys. Long bed FJ with custom bike rack, diesel 5-speed and the bucket seats they have one thos CJ's.

[sonny]

wut??
i didn't even catch that icon bit
took me a minute

totally nuts og
no compromises and all that
"jackpot"--definitely

[Jason Musgrave]

broncos are cool and all
but i'd import a diesel fj40/45 from s. america or an old series rover before

fj40.jpg

Don't forget that Icon started with Cruisers!

[shanerpvt]

all of the above are VERY nice. For me, I'm saving my midlifecrisisgetoutofjailfree card for a carrara 4 s cabriolet.

I'm with too tall, love the action of all wheel drive........the push and pull through the corners............

The classic styling of the 911 & a drop top for the spring when the wild flowers are in bloom in the hill country....

cheers,
shaner

[Brandon White]

I found a bunch of mold in my Golf yesterday. Wife said "sell it".

I'm looking at MINI's online. Somebody stop me please. I've never seen a straight guy down here drive a MINI. I could be the first.

[nahtnoj]

Why are we not talking about this?

Because this is substantially more awesome?

East Coast Rover Co.



I think Icon got their whole thing from ECR. Their website is a lot cooler, though.

[Marco]

Jetta tdi diesel (redundant, I know) 6-speed manual with fold down backseats. 500-600 miles between filling up. 35'ish in the city and 45'ish plus on the highway. Feels solid and will treat you right.

[Jason Musgrave]

Because this is substantially more awesome?

That's indeed more awesome than the bronco - but a Land Cruiser is just as capable and about 100 times more reliable than a Rover ;-)

[sonny]

just as capable and about 100 times more reliable than a Rover ;-)

+1
most rovers i know
are persistently broke rovers

parts suck too atmo

[Human Epic Jolt]

I'm looking at MINI's online. Somebody stop me please.

run flat tires are a pain.

[davids]

I found a bunch of mold in my Golf yesterday. Wife said "sell it".

I'm looking at MINI's online. Somebody stop me please. I've never seen a straight guy down here drive a MINI. I could be the first.

My neighbors have one with a car seat in the back. I'm reasonably sure they made the baby together.

[chasea]

My neighbors have one with a car seat in the back. I'm reasonably sure they made the baby together.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Brandon White]

My neighbors have one with a car seat in the back. I'm reasonably sure they made the baby together.

I was primarily referring to Fort Lauderdale. When my wife worked at BMW Bank of N.A. in Columbus., we had plenty of friends with them.

And I'd have a car seat in the back seat of mine, if I had one.