Possible New Daily Driver ?

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by dbear61

That's a RWD car, but JD stated he wanted FWD or AWD, which would put him in one of these:

I'm digging the bottom AMC with wood, looks mean as hell, seriously.

Search is over JD, I found it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMC-Cross-Country-Station-Wagon-Cross-Country-1966-AMC-Cross-Country-Station-Wagon-Factory-327-4v-AC-/330835465519?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4d0754952f

[Johnny Danger]

With all of this talk about a looming fiscal cliff, I decided to scrap the idea of getting a new daily driver and buy someone second hand. Besides, the color is right !

[V-Rod]

And let us not forget...

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by V-Rod

And let us not forget...

Ah, it looks like we have a new member from Massachusetts. Are you by any chance 1/32 Cherokee Indian too ?

[Ghostrider 310]

I see a little silhouette-o of a man
Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the Fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning -- very, very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Figaro -- magnifico!


OK Since old skool is now allowed, I vote our old dealer work truck three on the tree kids. Stock photo, rusted so bad it made the fiats look like they were made from Aluminum!

[manolo]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

With all of this talk about a looming fiscal cliff, I decided to scrap the idea of getting a new daily driver and buy someone second hand. Besides, the color is right !

Will it accept 13" rears?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Bmod986

WRX hatch. Faster, more space, all wheel drive, and cheaper. When i say cheaper you can see why when you step inside one. There are really no luxuries in there. It looks great but the interior is the only part of the car that is to simple. With that said Check them out they are incredible cars. Plus who doesn't like a turbo every now and then.

Yup, just get an Impreza and be done with it. You will have at least 200,000 miles that you won't have to worry about getting another daily driver. You'll be amazed at how the car needs almost nothing but normal maintenance, carries more than you ever expected it could, and can get you through pretty much any weather you encounter. It doesn't drop in price because everyone wants one. The best part is the thing is pretty damn fun! I've got mine dialed in to slightly oversteer, in fact.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by manolo

Will it accept 13" rears?

Is that useful in the Bay area? :chicken:

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by manolo

Will it accept 13" rears?

Believe it or not, it will fit 13 inch wheels on the front .

[manolo]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Is that useful in the Bay area? :chicken:

Don't know, haven't found anything that could accept it...yet.

[Johnny Danger]

Anyone have any thoughts on the the Mini Cooper S Clubman ?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Anyone have any thoughts on the the Mini Cooper S Clubman ?

Yes, my thought is that it's less good in every way than a WRX.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Yes, my thought is that it's less good in every way than a WRX.

Throw me a bone, I don't a WRX !

[Bmod986]

That is a no to the clubman, It seems your sold on the idea of the mini so i suggest the countryman over the clubman. I feel that the clubman looks like a delivery van. The countryman in the color scheme you chose looks great and probably performs better then the clubman. So if your friend is giving you a good deal on it go for it.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Bmod986

That is a no to the clubman, It seems your sold on the idea of the mini so i suggest the countryman over the clubman. I feel that the clubman looks like a delivery van. The countryman in the color scheme you chose looks great and probably performs better then the clubman. So if your friend is giving you a good deal on it go for it.

I tend you agree with you on the clubman. I can't quite resolve the look of it either. There's something kinda "crypt buggy" about it ?

[grubinski]

I'd take a WRX over a Mini any day as a daily driver. The WRX is a real car. The Mini is a fashion statement.

[Johnny Danger]

How about a VW Jetta Spotrwagen (notice how I spelled wagen correctly ) TDI then ?

[Skrapmot]

I'd get the Clubman S. I like the larger loading of the extra passenger side door.
Suburu are nice, but every time I point out one to a friend (that are girls) they always seem to mention that its a car for lesbians.
I'd look at a used Infinti G35 or G37. BMW performance with Japanese reliablilty.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Skrapmot

Suburu are nice, but every time I point out one to a friend (that are girls) they always seem to mention that its a car for lesbians.

And what do they say about your Boxster?

Not that I care, nor does it effect what I buy, but I've never seen a woman driving a WRX.

[Bmod986]

Lesbiens drive subis, that is the first time i have ever heard that. But that has absolutely no relevance. any girl driving a wrx must have something good with them. Ok back to topic. In all seriousness the clubman is too dull no offense to any clubman owners. It does have a lot more space then the countryman in terms of its trunk and it shares the same front look as the other minis.

Let me put this in the way i see it. Danger is looking for something spaces, stylish, not too sharp, and good on gas. He already has a knife in the garage aka the danger mobile, so why buy another knife. Cant have a meal with just a bunch of knifes. So that rules out the WRX. You dont want a spoon cuz its only got one use scoping aka the clubman. So that leaves you with the Countryman a fork. Sharp when it needs to be but you can scoop stuff up with it too. I hope this was a good analogy.