Considering I daily the vacation/tow/family vehicle that's a hard question for me to answer. Is there anything out there that seats 6+, has AWD, can tow 5000+ lb, gets >=20 mi/gal combined, and costs $50-60K?
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Considering I daily the vacation/tow/family vehicle that's a hard question for me to answer. Is there anything out there that seats 6+, has AWD, can tow 5000+ lb, gets >=20 mi/gal combined, and costs $50-60K?
I like the Civic SI, I think they're over a little overpriced but I like them.
besides a newer completely optioned out Flex? Not sure, can't say I've looked at vehicles with those requirements.
Dodge Durango? http://www.dodge.com/en/durango/fuel_efficiency/
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I'd probably buy what I have now but in red and with darker wheels. Nothing else really excites me at the moment.
I'm kinda feeling the same way. I'm excited about the Focus RS & Porsche Cayman GT4, but will never own one unless I hit the lottery. I still want to see what Mazda comes out with for the next CX-9 (or CX-9 replacement) as a possible replacement for the Escape in a couple of years.
For me, Trade-in I would probably be lucky to get $5 k, so with a hypothetical $25k I'm not really seeing anything better than the wagon overall. Some cars are faster, some are more fuel efficient. Well most are probably faster and more fuel efficient but they're not manual wagons. Whenever I have to get a new DD I'm going to be sad and happy at the same time.
Keep my MS6 and buy a fleet of $500 MX6's. lulz.
Just mx-6's or anything you can throw a KL in?
Never considered the Dodge. I just always seem to discredit Chrysler vehicles. Another option is the Ford Expedition, which is 4x4 instead of AWD. Either way, neither of them get 20+ mi/gal combined.
Fuel economy and towing are my biggest complaints about the Flex. City and combined mi/gal is worse than advertised, which is a problem I've never had before. All my other cars have at least gotten the minimum predictions with city driving and usually exceeded the highway predictions. Towing is 4500 lbs with a weight-distributing receiver. It won't be an issue when I get my own Al trailer but not being able to tow 5000 lb with a load bearing receiver excludes me from using just about any trailer rental service. Fortunately, I've made due with dollies.
Since everyone is thinking of hypothetical vehicles to buy, I've got one for you based on my real situation. I was pretty much set on getting an E46 330Ci convertible for my new DD. They are cheap and a convertible is perfect since its basically always nice here. But I also have this nagging feeling that I'd be happier with a car I can also take to a track day or TT and have some fun in without paying the rental price for a race car every time. My requirements are that it has to fit a rear facing baby seat in the back seat; has to be fine with almost exclusively short trips because my commute is just over 2 miles to downtown and the beach is maybe 3; has to be sophisticated enough that I wouldn't be embarrassed to drive a client to a hearing or deposition in it (aka no boy racer cars with big spoilers, sorry MSP); strong preference for RWD; going on a track, I'd prefer it to be lighter for less consumables and reliable so I don't lose track time, don't want AWD because the tracks here don't benefit from it enough for TT classing and no snow. So an RX-8 is out because they can't handle short trips. What else besides BMW hardtops should I be considering in a $4000-$10000 budget range?
First thought was a E46 sedan. RWD might be the hardest part. When the car seat is rear facing a sedan would make life easier, after their forward facing it's a struggle but doable in a coupe.
Besides a BMW:
Cadillac CTS
Infiniti G35 Sedan/350z - Maybe Coupe?
GTO or G8 (might not be below $10k yet)
Most European manufactures
Mustangs
F-Bodies - tight fit but can be done
Can probably be found in Florida in decent shape - 1990-1995 Ford Thunderbird SC - I wouldn't be embarrassed driving people around in one, but that's me.
80's Celica or Supra
Did find this, it's FWD but would be fun http://www.ebay.com/itm/181656232030?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&fromMakeTrack=true No Reserve Sho!
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I actually did a full point plan on both LT1 and LS1 F-bodies. They would be really good as a TTC car right at the top of the weight to power limit for the class, but 1) I'm not sure how they would do with the baby seat, 2) the LT1 would be the better car in the class but costs the same as the LS1 which I like better and 3) I think I might be too old for that type of straight line speed at Daytona without safety equipment.
The pre-2015 mustangs don't really do a lot for me.
The Thunderbird might be interesting. I had the supercharged V6 Cougar twin of that car back in college.
A Mercedes 190E 16-valve Cosworth would be cool.
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for the F-body with Rear facing it might be easier to go through the hatch honestly. When forward facing it can be a struggle but doable. The older you go in generations the more you room you have (not by much though). What about a v6? not as much power, would that put you in a decent class? A G-body would have enough room and RWD but I'm not sure about them coming in a manual.
Love the Cosworth.
What about an E30 or E36 M3? or any E36 series?
There's also the Lexus IS350 but those were heavy cars.
Love the Cosworth.
What about an E30 or E36 M3? or any E36 series?
There's also the Lexus IS350 but those were heavy cars.
I'd trade in the truck and pick up a Porsche Cayenne GTS.
