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pres589
pres589 UberDork
6/10/15 1:39 p.m.

Fairmont wagon + engine swap + all the usual "How do I make my Fox body handle?" parts?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon MegaDork
6/10/15 3:03 p.m.

A DD type thing? For me, it has to be able to carry 5 adults in reasonable comfort, be able to haul some stuff from the Big Box O' House Crap in a dry area, be able to pull ~4000-4500 pounds of race ka, be able to haul large amounts of yard trash, must have freezing cold AC and blistering hot heat, must be reliable as the sun and reasonably priced. Oh, and it has to fit in the garage with Casper and the Jensenator.

Voila; the Xterra. It will get 15-16 mpg around town, driving at ~74 MPH will get between 19-20 MPG depending on terrain, with the car trailer hauling the race ka is handled, with utility trailer yard crap is done. I've owned 4 SUV's (Cherokee Sport, Rodeo, Trooper, Xterra) and they've been the most useful vehicles I've ever owned (when paired with trailers).

Loved my pickups (Ford Courier, Nissan SE 4x4 V6) and the various non-2 seat cars I've owned have, for the most part, been good. But they just don't have the all around usefulness of the SUV/trailer combinations.

LuxInterior
LuxInterior Reader
6/11/15 1:12 p.m.

This is easy. The Homer because: Slime green + kid space bubble FTW! Four doors.. oh so practical and E30 goodness under it all.

Edit: Yes, I would drive it to work

JFX001
JFX001 UberDork
6/11/15 1:18 p.m.

E55 AMG wagon...because the E63 version is...too pretentious.

z31maniac
z31maniac UltimaDork
6/11/15 1:19 p.m.

Audi RS4 hatch? Add E85 and a tune.

Enjoy murdering everything in a straight line, and having the room to take everything with you for the occasional track day.

sesto elemento
sesto elemento Dork
6/11/15 6:33 p.m.

sesto elemento
sesto elemento Dork
6/11/15 6:37 p.m.

And one of these so I can do chores

Mr_Clutch42
Mr_Clutch42 Dork
6/11/15 9:28 p.m.
KyAllroad wrote: Is there a reason we can't have a small wagon with AWD, aggressive but not overwrought looks ...

Isn't a small wagon also called a hatchback?

moparman76_69
moparman76_69 UltraDork
6/11/15 9:34 p.m.
pinchvalve wrote: The ideal car is in fact...a minivan. Easy to drive, plenty of space and versatility, light towing, AWD is out there, easy ingress/egress, safe, decent MPG, good visibility, great long-distance touring, reliable, etc. There is a reason they got so freaking popular: the concept is sound. All they lack is soul and a fun factor.

Right answer wrong picture...

BlueInGreen44
BlueInGreen44 HalfDork
6/11/15 11:45 p.m.

If I could combine the interior dimensions and driving position of the old Escort wagon with the rwd driving feel of the old BMW and, say, 200 revvy natural aspirated horsepowers... Mmmm.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
6/12/15 9:09 a.m.

Is there a price limit?

Plenty of space would mean I would have to drive people around so two door two seat would be prefect.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
6/13/15 8:46 a.m.

Mazda5 with the Mazdaspeed6 drivetrain

Mike
Mike GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/13/15 9:40 a.m.
93EXCivic wrote: Is there a price limit? Plenty of space would mean I would have to drive people around so two door two seat would be prefect.

It's not the last thing I'd expect in this thread, but it's close.

G_Body_Man
G_Body_Man HalfDork
6/13/15 9:54 a.m.

Longnose Astro with

An LM7 5.3, and A camper interior.

Matt B
Matt B SuperDork
6/13/15 10:15 a.m.

It's already been mentioned, but when I read the criteria I thought you just described our 2011 WRX hatch. For anyone that would argue that it isn't a wagon I'd suggest you compare its' interior room to the previous "wagon" body.

neon4891
neon4891 UltimaDork
6/13/15 10:26 a.m.

2 seat, FWD/AWD, Targa would be nice, long enough wheelbase to eat highway miles.

Del Sol(20 years old and few clean survivors)

911 Targa 4S($$$, I could comprimise on those rear seats)

Elio(Vaporware)

Mini Coupe($$ reliability)

drdisque
drdisque Reader
6/13/15 12:56 p.m.

Miata Shooting Brake

Mike
Mike GRM+ Memberand Dork
6/13/15 1:41 p.m.
drdisque wrote: Miata Shooting Brake

Close enough?

ae86andkp61
ae86andkp61 GRM+ Memberand Reader
6/13/15 2:37 p.m.

Probably the one I've owned at least one of for the past 18 years:

Affordable, practical, lightweight fun. Similar driving experience to The Answer, but with a real roof, 2+2 seating, hatchback cargo space.

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