"@rbalch1" (rbalch1)
11/29/2013 at 21:16 • Filed to: None
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"@rbalch1" (rbalch1)
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What do you think?
Ideal BUDGET car for a road trip- reliability
Toyota Camry V6 Touring
In Beige....
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Subaru Outback
I know Subaru's often have problems with head gaskets going
and toyota camrys have problems with beige.. or white
Anon
> @rbalch1
11/29/2013 at 21:18 |
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Crown vic
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@rbalch1
> Anon
11/29/2013 at 21:22 |
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Preferably Wagon.
We dont have crown vics in Australia.. closest thing would be an AU Ford Falcon or a VR Commodore
zadtheinhaler
> @rbalch1
11/29/2013 at 21:33 |
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Dammit, a Crown Vic wagon would be fantastic!
911e46z06
> @rbalch1
11/29/2013 at 21:45 |
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Something with a Chevy 350. You can run it on 2 cylinders, and just use Fosters if you run out of gas, and it'll get you where you need to go. I've owned 9 that I can think of off the top of my head, and never once been stranded. Gas will cost you though.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> zadtheinhaler
11/29/2013 at 21:49 |
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6shelBfan6
> Anon
11/29/2013 at 21:52 |
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Came here to say the Panther, although, I would go with the living room on wheels Town Car for the comfort.
dogisbadob
> @rbalch1
11/29/2013 at 22:13 |
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The Camry is an awesome car, but I'd avoid the V6 if possible—they are difficult to work on when you need to get to the back of the engine. But if the spark plugs and valve cover gaskets were just replaced, then A-OK!
feather-throttle-not-hair
> @rbalch1
11/29/2013 at 22:28 |
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My mom had a camry v6 wagon from new in 1993 till about 2011 or so. I've spent so much time in that car.
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feather-throttle-not-hair
> dogisbadob
11/29/2013 at 22:29 |
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My dad had a 1992 V6 and my mom had a 1993 V6 wagon. Both were really damn reliable right up till they were really old, which admittedly they all are now.
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> @rbalch1
11/30/2013 at 02:32 |
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Commodore or a Volvo 240?
JEM
> @rbalch1
11/30/2013 at 09:30 |
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A wagon is the perfect road trip vehicle. When you get tired, you can just pull over and sleep in the back.
And if you plan on sleeping in the back, I highly recommend buying a cheapo memory foam mattress pad, preferably the 2" thick one. For like $50 you will get some of the best sleep imaginable in a car.
WhereAreMyPants
> @rbalch1
11/30/2013 at 19:15 |
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I think the biggest issue is that you're never going to find a decent Camry wagon for a rational price. The folks who own one will NEVER let them go, and the ones who will are doing it because the car is just totally shot.
thebigbossyboss
> JEM
12/10/2013 at 07:39 |
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Depending on how much stuff you have you can do this with any car with a folding rear seat. I spent two nights sleeping through the trunk of my cavalier at Black River Stages this september. It only works if there is one of you though.
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JEM
> thebigbossyboss
12/10/2013 at 10:21 |
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Oh indeed, I did two 5,000 mile roadtrips with a hatchback. A little cramped, but with the back seat down it was manageable. Nowhere near as comfortable as having a wagon though!
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thebigbossyboss
> JEM
12/10/2013 at 11:12 |
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My car was just long enough for me (my passenger seat can`t adjust forward or back) just the backrest goes up and down. If I was a few inches taller, it probably wouldn`t have worked. It was a little cramped, but I had the cooler beside me so it made a nice little table for stuff also. I wouldn`t want to do it for a week, but it was a little mini motorhome.