Let's talk about modern(ish) RWD wagons that came with a limited slip differential

Sometimes I get bored and then I make posts on the internet about what cars I should consider buying in the future. This is one of those times.

See, I've been thinking: Eventually I'm going to get tired of the beater Saturn. Mostly because it's a smaller car and I would really like to spend my time time driving around in something more comfortable. I'm tall and I spend a lot of the time carrying around guitars and amps and things so bigger is good. I also think rear wheel drive is fun. I also have to deal with Michigan winter and muddy dirt roads so I like thinking about the capabilities (and potential entertainment) that a limited slip differential could provide. Maybe that's silly?

Wagons are ideal because of the cargo space but a 4 door with a proper size trunk and trunk opening are cool too.

I know a P71 Crown Vic could fit that criteria. That seems like the easy button so long as I could find one with an LSD. Some years of the Lincoln Mk VII LSC are on that list too (sort of.) I know Ford products pretty well. That runs in my family. What about the GM equivalents? BMW wagons? German wagons seem hard to find/expensive-because-rare. The last two years of the GRM Challenge taught me that first gen. Infiniti Q45s are cool. What else is out there?

The 91-96 B- body wagons that came with the factory tow hitch have an LSD. RPO code G80.

If you have the budget I believe the CTS wagon has an LSD.

In reply to TR7:

I don't...

It's a nice thought though.

Oh, and I know the typical formula. Wagon+wintercapability=Subarus. So, yes, I've thought of that but I'm not attracted to them for multiple reasons.

Although by now, the Gov-Loc in those B-bodies have long stopped working.

Is there any reason you can't buy a RWD wagon and add an LSD afterwards?

In reply to Appleseed:

Tell that to my Olds. Over 200k, and it still works.

B-body's were not Gov-Loc, they were true Auburn-style LSD. I know this because I pilfered one out of a wrecked 9C1 for use in my own Roadmaster.

Plus there's that.

rslifkin wrote: Is there any reason you can't buy a RWD wagon and add an LSD afterwards?

Nope. But there does come a point where I'd rather put time and effort with things like that into fun projects and not a daily driver.

The IS300 SportCross could be had with an LSD, if you consider that a true wagon. It's not very large, but has a decent cargo area. It's also not a bad place to spend time. The downside is they are fairly rare.

JoeTR6 wrote: The IS300 SportCross could be had with an LSD, if you consider that a true wagon. It's not very large, but has a decent cargo area. It's also not a bad place to spend time. The downside is they are fairly rare.

And weren't they all automatics?

The '93-'96 B-bodies are my vote. I almost bought a Caprice wagon with the towing package and the 5.7L LT-1 for $4500. Got the Miata instead, but I still kind of regret not getting that car

Many older volvo rwd wagons have limited slips and row your onwns.

Lol. Man m, I used to haul a COMPLETE drum set in my four door '89 civic. Surely wagon isn't a requirement for a guitar and amp....

Surely one of the 3 series or 5 series options has a limited slip?

Depends where you live...

Trackmouse wrote: Lol. Man m, I used to haul a COMPLETE drum set in my four door '89 civic. Surely wagon isn't a requirement for a guitar and amp....

Guitar(s) and Amp(s). I'd like to be able to carry stuff and people at the same time. Plus, loading stuff into a bigger space is less of a hassle. "Less of a hassle," goes a long way when I'm loading and unloading that stuff everyday.

Nathan JansenvanDoorn wrote: Depends where you live...

No fair...

Get an old church van.

Dodge Magnum?

Volvo 940 or v90 is the newest Volvo rwd wagon. Idk about the v90 but I know you can get the 940 with an lsd, some turbos, but no manual unless you want an older Volvo like a 240 or a 740 which can have both lsd and rwd.

Volvo 960s are RWD as well and a little nicer than the 940. V90 is the 960, IIRC.

960 is an aluminium 24v i6

Esoteric Nixon wrote: In reply to Appleseed: Tell that to my Olds. Over 200k, and it still works.

Tell that to my 95 9C1. Diff was toast at 120,000.