"EL_ULY" (uly)
04/30/2014 at 11:12 • Filed to: wagons
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"EL_ULY" (uly)
04/30/2014 at 11:12 • Filed to: wagons | 2
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I have friend that did understand the fact that some have a performance standpoint, but thinks they are super ugly. I guess maybe it's just taste right? I can understand that. But what are some other reasons they are rad?
STREPITUS
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:13 |
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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:13 |
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Haul stuff better than any crossover I've seen, and in my opinion look better than any crossover.
Brian Silvestro
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:13 |
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They're like the sedan models in that they get the same amount of performance, except they're better looking and more practical, as well as not that much more money.
dinobot666
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:14 |
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Super ugly compared to what? An SUV?
Alex B
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:16 |
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I think in most cases, the Wagon version of luxury sedans look better than the sedan. But I'm a major wagon fan. There are a few wagon bashers on Oppo.
camaroboy68ss
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:20 |
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So you can say my wagon is faster than (insert sports car name here).
I personally only see them as donor cars to give up their drivetrains for other cars. I can't stand wagons never have liked them.
Jagvar
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:20 |
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More room for the laaaadies. Or the gentlemen. Whatever you're into.
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:22 |
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Performance, greater utility than sedans, and the sleeper factor. What more could you ask for?! Although I'm thinking my next car is going to be a hatchback (Focus ST), not quite as much storage as a wagon, but I will be able to get my fishing rods inside easily, haul my fishing kayak on top, and then go run auto-x after fishing. lol #MakeWagonsNotWar
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:24 |
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I used to think they were ugly too until I came to this place. I still resisted for a couple of years, but I think the 159 SW and 300C wagon converted me. Not sure what changed, but I was jsut struck by how good those two cars looked.
ssm-one
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:25 |
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Practical people that think practically, know they're very practical too. They're a practical buying decision to practically everyone that owns one, including me. Wagons are practically a lifestyle because practical people that make this practical decision usually practice practicality in other life decisions.
Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:25 |
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Because Wagons are the best cars for Bootlegging. They can be fast hold a lot of stuff and handle well.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/trave…
yamahog
> Brian Silvestro
04/30/2014 at 11:26 |
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But I don't even like sedans. And there are Jeeps and trucks for when I need practical, and for me, practical = offroad capable + motorcycle trailer hauling capable.
(I get the wagon love, just don't think I'd ever own one.)
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Brian Silvestro
> yamahog
04/30/2014 at 11:27 |
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Atomic Buffalo
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 11:35 |
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Aesthetics are not worth arguing. And most people just will not buy or even show the slightest interest in a car they feel is ugly, regardless of features and benefits.
That said, there are people who don't see a new car for what it is so much as what old stereotype it evokes, and sometimes these people can be coached toward open-mindedness.
Wagons often have lower insurance rates, precisely because they are not considered cool. I don't think that applies to the above pictured wagon, whose owners as a group seem even nuttier than their sedan and coupe cousins...
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Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> ssm-one
04/30/2014 at 11:37 |
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So a wagon is practically perfect for any practical people right?
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> yamahog
04/30/2014 at 11:39 |
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My cousin hauls his dirt bike on the back of his TDI Jetta. It's not a wagon, but it's capable of pulling around a motorcycle no problem. So get a wagon, awd diesel if possible, lift it, and bam! Perfect ride. lol jk... sort of.
I'm currently in the debate between a hatchback/wagon or a pickup/suv for my next vehicle. It's a tough debate for me. Hatchback or wagon means I can haul fishing/camping stuff and still do racing (auto-x), but a truck means I could haul gear easier and also throw a bike in the back. Since I'm in an apartment and don't really have anywhere to store a dirt bike for now, I think the hatchback is gonna win this one though. Each option definitely has its appeal and drawbacks though. I just need more money, then I can have a place with a garage and multiple vehicles. lol
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ssm-one
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
04/30/2014 at 11:40 |
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Practically, yes...
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yamahog
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
04/30/2014 at 11:53 |
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Lol, nice! Unfortunately I don't think I should sling a 600cc sportbike on the back of a Jetta... though my XJ is essentially a lifted wagon right now anyway :P
I'm in a similar spot with the apartment too... I have a Jeep, motorcycle, and trailer taking up way more room than my 1BR apartment was allotted, and I'm planning on buying a Mustang or Challenger next year as well. Probably time to get a house.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> yamahog
04/30/2014 at 12:00 |
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Yeah, I don't think the Jetta would handle that too well. lol
Apartment life is a rough life for us petrolheads. I've got a few guys at my work who've suggested I buy a small plot of land further north around the Wisconsin border, and just put up a shed to store a bike and/or project car in. We will see though... I think I'm gonna need a raise before I can afford all that. haha
Moves-Like-Senna
> EL_ULY
04/30/2014 at 12:17 |
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I'm just here to say good luck.. 6/10 cars in my top 10 are wagons... yet my girlfriend won't get in one if I buy one (she hates them that much).
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yamahog
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
04/30/2014 at 12:22 |
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Yup.... and to make parking matters worse, my bf is staying at my place too, so add a Mustang to that driveway and now the 1BR apartment is taking up 3.5 spaces out of a 4 space driveway. Luckily my housemates are cool and we make it work, but it's not at all ideal.
crowmolly
> camaroboy68ss
04/30/2014 at 15:13 |
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Used to be a great place to find a SBC 400
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camaroboy68ss
> crowmolly
04/30/2014 at 15:30 |
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yep and various big blocks. Still got a 400 4 bolt main sitting on the floor in the garage. Probably should sell it