If you had to buy a car for a huge road trip what would it be ?

"BATC42" (BATC42) 09/01/2013 at 16:52 • Filed to: Road trip

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(De)vices' !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! inspired me. If you wanted to do a huge road trip and were ready to buy a car for this sole purpose (unlike (De)vices) what car would it be ?

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pdthedeuce > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 16:56

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my parents once bought one of these for the sole purpose of driving from Texas to Alaska and back . They haven't been without one since .

GhostZ > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 16:57

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bpands > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 16:59

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Might not be the most exciting answer but I'd take the diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze. Big trunk, not bad interior space. ho-hum acceleration, but pretty good fuel range for a small diesel. Here's the most important thing: if anything goes wrong along the way, its easier to find a shop/service bay. Parts and service bays for domestic makes are still more common than for imports in places that are away from the coasts.

BATC42 > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:07

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Since I'm the one asking, this is what I'd go with. A Peugeot 307 SW (since I live in Europe) with the 2.0L or 1.6L HDI. Dead reliable engine, great chassis for winding roads, lots of room for a huge road trip, fuel efficient (more than 40 MPG on the latest models), and doesn't look that bad.

And easy to sell afterwards.

BATC42 > bpands 09/01/2013 at 17:07

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Look at my answer, I would go for a mid size diesel wagon.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:11

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This. Utter comfort, capable cruising and RWD for hooning purposes.

Plus, what's a road-trip story without some vehicular plight?

bpands > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:13

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Nice. I assumed you were from the States; our options for diesel long-distance cruisers are a lot more limited here.

Anon > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:15

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Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

dieselwagon > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:20

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For a highway road trip... Audi A6 Avant
For rugged 'road' trips... Toyota Landcruiser 70,80,100 or 200 series

desertdog5051 > BATC42 09/01/2013 at 17:21

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Not broad enough. Because motorcycle.

Big Bubba Ray > pdthedeuce 09/01/2013 at 17:35

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This. Our family has a '99 Suburban with 250,000 miles on it, all from road tripping. We're unfortunately going to have to retire it soon because of the terrible mpgs it's been getting lately (8 city, 15 highway max).

JasonStern911 > BATC42 09/02/2013 at 04:20

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