What's More Jalop? Ute Vs. Wagon

"The World of Vee" (theworldofvee) 11/04/2013 at 11:59 • Filed to: Whatsmorejalop?

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Thought I'd try out a new series, pitting two automotive ideas and asking the age old question: What's More Jalop?

Jalopnik is somewhat of the automotive pariah. Let's face it, we tend to like the quirky and weird over the mass produced and beige. This can lead to some problems at times however, just how Jalop is something? Today we'll pit the Australian Ute against the ubiquitous Wagon/Estate/Avant. So what'll it be? Which one is actually the more Jalop vehicle? Both of these are the carryall versions of popular sedans, the Ute arguably has more utility than the wagon, whereas the wagon can be more versatile, carrying cargo one day and up to 7 passengers another. The one thing they both have in common though? They can be both be ridiculously, insanely , fast.

My opinion would have to sway towards the wagon purely because it can seat 5 and still take home about as much cargo as an SUV, but as someone who loves bonkers pickup trucks the Ute has it's own special place in my heart.

Make the call Jalopnik!

EDIT: Can we all agree that the Ute with a Cap is just wrong?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:00

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They rate, THE SAME!

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:02

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Howabout a wagon without a roof?

The World of Vee > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 11/04/2013 at 12:02

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Only way to start off a series is to pit the hardest question first. Obviously an MTX is more jalop than a slushbox haha

The World of Vee > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 11/04/2013 at 12:03

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haha is every post in here gonna have that gif?

and convertible wagon? I'm intrigued...go on...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:03

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With this question, it's a choice between left or right testicle.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:03

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Ute.
/2xuteowner

//whoplanstoconvertonetoasortofwagon

The World of Vee > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 11/04/2013 at 12:04

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left's been with me longer, but the rights more exotic...

The World of Vee > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/04/2013 at 12:04

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ute with a bed cap?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:14

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+ seats, yes.
/pre-seatbelt law, but with seatbelts anyway

PRBot II > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:16

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The .gifs make a good point, but I'm gonna say Ute.

El Camino used to be pretty popular 'round these here parts, iirc.

The World of Vee > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/04/2013 at 12:18

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best of luck and post it on oppo!

The World of Vee > PRBot II 11/04/2013 at 12:19

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I blame the Japanese. First their sour, taking away our RWD american steel. Then they're sweet, giving up those techno-gizmo ubercoupes of the 90s.

PelicanHazard > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:27

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Wagon. It'll do everything the ute can but better. Except transporting oversized items like refrigerators.

The World of Vee > PelicanHazard 11/04/2013 at 12:34

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I'm gonna scratch my head here...how is a wagon better at transporting a refrigerator? The ute has an open back...

PelicanHazard > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:50

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I said except transporting oversized goods. Obviously the ute would be better there.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > The World of Vee 11/04/2013 at 12:54

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Forever alone

The World of Vee > PelicanHazard 11/04/2013 at 13:21

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oh lol reading comprehension fail.