Who wants my Jalopwagon? 

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 07/27/2015 at 15:11 • Filed to: wagon

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You know what sucks? Selling cars you really like out of necessity. I’ve done it too much in the past few years. But, I’ve got to defray the cost of our newly acquired (and totally kickass) Sienna so it’s time to move on. Sigh.

If any Oppos are interested, I can provide details. Know this: IT’S A STICK!

Steve Zissou > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:14

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Cuanto cuesta? y adonde?

deekster_caddy > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:15

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Yikes. We are considering what to do with ours. Necessity is calling on us to get a minivan, and my wife’s 6 spd Passat Wagon is at stake. We both love that car. I’m thinking about just getting a cheap beater minivan and parking it, and keep driving the wagon unless we know in advance that we need to carry 6-7.

Brian Silvestro > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:18

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Why did you buy a van if you already have a practical car

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:19

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Gahhh where were you like 3 months ago before I bought the ford

Party-vi > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:19

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325it?

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 15:20

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Probably becuase vans are hyper-practicle.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 15:21

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Because small wagons aren’t even remotely practical compared to a minivan, especially when people carrying is the goal.

RallyWrench > Party-vi 07/27/2015 at 15:23

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Yup, ‘03.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:24

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The one my dad tested drived once had the Awd And manual option. But it had 6 owners and was crashed twice on the east coast.

RallyWrench > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/27/2015 at 15:24

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I was still minivanless at that point, but I knew this day was coming.

Party-vi > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:25

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Neato-torpedo. All it needs is a supercharger :D

RallyWrench > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 07/27/2015 at 15:25

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I have a customer with a blue, manual AWD 325Xit for sale here in CA if he’s still interested. It has 200k and some needs, but it’s pretty neat. It was in last week, she’d probably take $5k.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:28

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How much are you asking for it?

RallyWrench > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 15:28

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Because my 2nd child is due any minute, and my wife always has family in the car too. We put 2 car seats in the wagon before we got the van, and the lack of space was laughable. This car was fantastic with 1 kid, but our needs are changing.

AM3R shamefully returns > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:29

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I want details

RallyWrench > Steve Zissou 07/27/2015 at 15:29

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About $6k, SLO, CA.

RallyWrench > deekster_caddy 07/27/2015 at 15:32

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I was looking at Passat wagons before I got this, they have more space too! With 2 car seats in this, there is zero extra space, and forget putting a double BOB stroller in it. I love the car, but the van is what works now. I’d keep this and drive it myself if I could, but I need the money for the van loan and I honestly prefer driving beaters.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:32

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If only this was like 4 month earlier and on the other side of the country.

RallyWrench > Party-vi 07/27/2015 at 15:33

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If I could keep it, that would be a serious consideration.

Brian Silvestro > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:33

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Put it up for adoption the wagon is more important

RallyWrench > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/27/2015 at 15:34

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Thinking about $6500 and seeing what I get. Oppo deal $6k for now ;)

Spaceball-Two > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:37

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If you were a little closer (I’m in WA) I might make a play for it. We just had our first a couple of days ago and my A4 very much does not baby.

Steve Zissou > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:37

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Had to google where SLO was. Is Wikipedia accurate?

San Luis Obispo is an affluent city in the U.S. state of California, located roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast.

Sounds lovely.

Spaceball-Two > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 15:38

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Wait until you have a kid(s). They come with a lot of stuff.

RallyWrench > AM3R shamefully returns 07/27/2015 at 15:45

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2003 325iT, 160k miles, manual, sport & premium packages (wood trim), Koni adjustables, OZ wheels, fairly new tires, have original wheels, original springs, uninstalled Turner short shifter, and factory Thule bike racks. Thinking about asking $6.5k, Oppo deal $6k for now. Located central coast California.

AM3R shamefully returns > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:46

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Would jump on it for $6k. Too bad I'm across the country.

RallyWrench > Steve Zissou 07/27/2015 at 15:49

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Sort of. They say that because Oprah called it the “Happiest Place in America” and a lot of rich developers, wineries, and LA/SF transplants are eating it up. It’s still pretty agricultural in most areas.

RallyWrench > Spaceball-Two 07/27/2015 at 15:51

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Congratulations! It does change your automotive priorities. We sold my old ‘04 GTI for this when we had our first.

RallyWrench > AM3R shamefully returns 07/27/2015 at 15:52

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Road trip, the AC works great!

functionoverfashion > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 15:52

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I feel your pain! I’ve got an ‘03 325iT 5-speed too. Also two kids, plus a dog. For daily use or short trips, it’s enough room for the 4 of us and the dog. But more than a few bags and we’re out of space. I’m considering putting my rooftop skibox on year-round, side by side with my bike racks that I use all the time. Just to delay the minivan a little longer, though, let’s be honest.

Price seems in the right neighborhood. I paid a little more for mine, but it was over a year ago and the mileage is a good bit lower. It needed nothing, and came with two sets of wheels.

Brian Silvestro > Spaceball-Two 07/27/2015 at 15:56

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The internet has taught me to do anything in my power to never do that, because it seems like it would 100% ruin my dreams

RallyWrench > functionoverfashion 07/27/2015 at 15:57

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Sounds just like mine. I paid $7200 for it with 135k, bought it from a friend and client about 2.5 years ago shortly after having our first.

Spaceball-Two > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 15:57

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Nah it’s not that bad. Plus there are tax incentives for having kids which means more monies for car parts.

Textured Soy Protein > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 16:14

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Minivans aren’t so bad .

It’s home ownership that will drain your wallet.

Brian Silvestro > Spaceball-Two 07/27/2015 at 16:16

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Will the tax incentives offset all of the other costs that children incur? Will it give you back the time lost having to deal with children throughout your life?

shop-teacher > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 18:11

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Ha! No and no.

fourvalleys > AM3R shamefully returns 07/27/2015 at 18:17

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Shipping isn’t that bad. My family shipped a car from the midwest to central CA for around $900. Of course, you have to make sure the car is worth the total price. I think this one is.

Spaceball-Two > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2015 at 18:24

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nope

DarrenMR > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 19:07

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I reflect everyone else in that you suck for not selling this sooner. Although I bought my car over a year ago... I couldnt find any BMW stuff in my area with a stick at all.

MM54 > RallyWrench 07/27/2015 at 19:46

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I’m on the wrong side of the country or I’d be strongly considering it :(

functionoverfashion > RallyWrench 07/28/2015 at 08:13

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Nice. I failed to mention mine’s an xi. But I drive in the snow a lot, and my own driveway is enough of a challenge - not that it’s steep, but my father is our plow-guy. So, he’s not always punctual but hey, he’s free. So many days in the winter I need to get out of the driveway through lots of unplowed snow.

Anyway, it’s been a great “family” car but yeah it’s getting kinda tight. Ironically, I sold a 2001 suburban when I bought my first 325 wagon. I might go that route again, it was so nice having that cavernous space, and that was pre-kids! But, no manual. I know minivans aren’t manual either. But actually I grew up driving manual chrysler minivans. Before center consoles were the size of barnyard animals, you could order a manual and they’d just cut a little hole in the floor for the shifter. Neato!