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Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:16 pm
by dubshow
troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:20 pm
I was looking at these the other day, thinking about one day finally building that F-Mod car if we end up in Charlotte with a real garage. Seems like a great option for non-
people. 188x74" relatively compact footprint with bulletproof DOHC V8, 6500 lb tow rating, and fancy Lexus interior. For a little more cash you can go super low mileage and drive the thing forever:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GX470
I'd ideally go for a midsize van instead of an SUV but they don't sell any in this country except for the benz, ain't nobody got time for an out of warranty modern German car
troy and I agree on a thing, muchless a car!?
they are very high on my list of things I'd pull trigger on.
glad to see ya back in the hood.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:32 pm
by troyguitar
I'm fully sold on Toyota appliances.
The 2019 Transit Connect with
1.5 TDI and 8AT could be better for me but that's like $30k and you end up with 120 hp trying to move 5000+ lbs... Dangerously slow.
I want a thing that can tow 2000 or so lbs, fit easily in a garage and parking spaces, and be outfitted as a mini-RV to sleep in the back at tracks and rest stops.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:42 pm
by dubshow
troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:32 pm
I'm fully sold on Toyota appliances.
The 2019 Transit Connect with
1.5 TDI and 8AT could be better for me but that's like $30k and you end up with 120 hp trying to move 5000+ lbs... Dangerously slow.
I want a thing that can tow 2000 or so lbs, fit easily in a garage and parking spaces, and be outfitted as a mini-RV to sleep in the back at tracks and rest stops.
covered race trailer? add ac and wall mount folding bunk. win win.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:20 pm
by troyguitar
dubshow wrote:troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:32 pm
I'm fully sold on Toyota appliances.
The 2019 Transit Connect with
1.5 TDI and 8AT could be better for me but that's like $30k and you end up with 120 hp trying to move 5000+ lbs... Dangerously slow.
I want a thing that can tow 2000 or so lbs, fit easily in a garage and parking spaces, and be outfitted as a mini-RV to sleep in the back at tracks and rest stops.
covered race trailer? add ac and wall mount folding bunk. win win.
That's a big and expensive thing requiring another big and expensive
to haul it... and you only have the camper when you have the trailer. I want to drop the trailer at the track (where I can't necessarily sleep, autox sites have weird rules) and have a normal-sized vehicle with sleeping quarters for the rest of the weekend.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:28 pm
by Apex
troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:20 pm
dubshow wrote:
covered race trailer? add ac and wall mount folding bunk. win win.
That's a big and expensive thing requiring another big and expensive
to haul it... and you only have the camper when you have the trailer. I want to drop the trailer at the track (where I can't necessarily sleep, autox sites have weird rules) and have a normal-sized vehicle with sleeping quarters for the rest of the weekend.
Countryman
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:30 pm
by Johnny_P
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:56 pm
by dubshow
if
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:03 pm
by troyguitar
Apex wrote:troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:20 pm
That's a big and expensive thing requiring another big and expensive
to haul it... and you only have the camper when you have the trailer. I want to drop the trailer at the track (where I can't necessarily sleep, autox sites have weird rules) and have a normal-sized vehicle with sleeping quarters for the rest of the weekend.
Countryman
Rated for towing in murica? My original plan was a TDI DSG JSW...
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:42 pm
by Johnny_P
troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:20 pm
dubshow wrote:
covered race trailer? add ac and wall mount folding bunk. win win.
That's a big and expensive thing requiring another big and expensive
to haul it... and you only have the camper when you have the trailer. I want to drop the trailer at the track (where I can't necessarily sleep, autox sites have weird rules) and have a normal-sized vehicle with sleeping quarters for the rest of the weekend.
I support the Lexus appliance idea. Bonus is it’s a nice fucking vehicle either way.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:00 pm
by troyguitar
Johnny_P wrote:troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:20 pm
That's a big and expensive thing requiring another big and expensive
to haul it... and you only have the camper when you have the trailer. I want to drop the trailer at the track (where I can't necessarily sleep, autox sites have weird rules) and have a normal-sized vehicle with sleeping quarters for the rest of the weekend.
I support the Lexus appliance idea. Bonus is it’s a nice fucking vehicle either way.
I'm a moran
with no interest in DD'ing an appliance, so I need to have space and cash and time to have a fun DD and a tow+camper appliance and a trailer and a racecar... or like $75k+ and a 4+ car garage.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:43 pm
by wap
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:15 pm
by Apex
troyguitar wrote:Apex wrote:
Countryman
Rated for towing in murica? My original plan was a TDI DSG JSW...
They’ll tow small loads like you are looking at rather well.
I don’t recall if it has official US tow ratings, quick google search pulls up ratings in kilos.
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Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:48 am
by troyguitar
Apex wrote:troyguitar wrote:Rated for towing in murica? My original plan was a TDI DSG JSW...
They’ll tow small loads like you are looking at rather well.
I don’t recall if it has official US tow ratings, quick google search pulls up ratings in kilos.
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Still
and questionable on the reliability front. Maybe a
with a camper bed is the way to go? Could even keep it "Mazda" with a B-series. IIRC the regular cabs are around 188x70" footprint with a 6 ft bed. Annoyingly it seems like the new rangers will be a lot bigger and not come in regular cab versions, making them even bigger. 2.3T+10AT would be nice.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:20 pm
by D Griff
4zilch wrote:Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:41 am
But no. We get black, white, other white, gray, gray-blue, and red.
and the gray-blue is only available on the GT
Red is probably my preferred color on these given the options.
It's not even red,
It's AARPurple.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:06 pm
by Johnny_P
D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:20 pm
4zilch wrote:
and the gray-blue is only available on the GT
Red is probably my preferred color on these given the options.
It's not even red,
It's AARPurple.
Tan interior too.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:36 pm
by Apex
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:48 am
Still
and questionable on the reliability front. Maybe a
with a camper bed is the way to go? Could even keep it "Mazda" with a B-series. IIRC the regular cabs are around 188x70" footprint with a 6 ft bed. Annoyingly it seems like the new rangers will be a lot bigger and not come in regular cab versions, making them even bigger. 2.3T+10AT would be nice.
A
would be sweet, I like them a lot. Regular cab, camper top, will tow what you want to and be decently comfortable for track side camping IMO.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:37 pm
by D Griff
dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:16 pm
troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:20 pm
I was looking at these the other day, thinking about one day finally building that F-Mod car if we end up in Charlotte with a real garage. Seems like a great option for non-
people. 188x74" relatively compact footprint with bulletproof DOHC V8, 6500 lb tow rating, and fancy Lexus interior. For a little more cash you can go super low mileage and drive the thing forever:
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... ode1=GX470
I'd ideally go for a midsize van instead of an SUV but they don't sell any in this country except for the benz, ain't nobody got time for an out of warranty modern German car
troy and I agree on a thing, muchless a car!?
they are very high on my list of things I'd pull trigger on.
glad to see ya back in the hood.
I agree... the one car DFD members can agree on is a snooze fest mom SUV
They are really underrated vehicles though. As capable as a 4Runner but nicer and cheaper.
.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:03 pm
by dubshow
D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:37 pm
dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:16 pm
troy and I agree on a thing, muchless a car!?
they are very high on my list of things I'd pull trigger on.
glad to see ya back in the hood.
I agree... the one car DFD members can agree on is a snooze fest mom SUV
They are really underrated vehicles though. As capable as a 4Runner but nicer and cheaper.
.
But luxury per $ on the used market is hard to beat.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:14 pm
by troyguitar
dubshow wrote:D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:37 pm
I agree... the one car DFD members can agree on is a snooze fest mom SUV
They are really underrated vehicles though. As capable as a 4Runner but nicer and cheaper.
.
But luxury per $ on the used market is hard to beat.
ol:
I don't really want one, but it might be the best option by the time I consider price, reliability, etc. 2WD Sequoia or an actual half ton van are likely better if I could get over never being able to park in a garage or fit easily in parking spaces.
Just let the thing rot outside, right?
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:32 am
by wap
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:28 am
by Davestr
I was at Retro-Classics a couple weeks ago. The 928 want is strong. The frau approves as well. The car is lower and wider than most think and its so unique and attractive today. Garage space is an issue. I know the maintenance is a pain but the cars are just so cool compared to what's out there these days.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:11 pm
by troyguitar
Did some more research last night and it looks like
might actually be my answer if I'm realistic. 2011+
caravan has the 3.6 pentastar which makes decent power and is reliable enough on regular gas, has tons of space with the rear seats removed, is rated for 3600 lbs towing, and has depreciated way better than an SUV or
$10k buys a sub-50k mile one already, they're practically worthless. Another couple of years and they'll be nearly free.
Re: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:24 pm
by troyguitar
I like the idea of a loaded passenger one so you can see while driving it, have rear ac/heat, etc. You can always block the windows while parked.
It's weird how cheap they are now, makes an SUV seem incredibly stupid in comparison.
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:32 pm
by wap
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:28 am
I was at Retro-Classics a couple weeks ago. The 928 want is strong. The frau approves as well. The car is lower and wider than most think and its so unique and attractive today. Garage space is an issue. I know the maintenance is a pain but the cars are just so cool compared to what's out there these days.
That would be
awesome if you actually bought one!
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:36 pm
by wap
troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:11 pm
Did some more research last night and it looks like
might actually be my answer if I'm realistic. 2011+
caravan has the 3.6 pentastar which makes decent power and is reliable enough on regular gas, has tons of space with the rear seats removed, is rated for 3600 lbs towing, and has depreciated way better than an SUV or
$10k buys a sub-50k mile one already, they're practically worthless. Another couple of years and they'll be nearly free.
Friends of mine bought one new back in 2011, with the Pentastar, and it's been quite reliable for them, first model year and all. They've taken it on several long road trips and he DD's it to work every day.
