Best Wagons Of All Time

"flyingmetalbird" (jonsavage) 09/09/2015 at 21:47 • Filed to: None

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So I have a little bit of a wagon issue. I like them too much. I like trucks, and big sedans, but wagons are by far my favorite genre of car. They can be big, squishy family haulers... Or low, track bred..... Family haulers! A wagon can be so many things, but is always practical. And every wagon is fun in its own way! A Buick Roadmaster can be fun! Maybe in a different way than an 850R but still fun in its own way! So here are some of my favorite wagons right now. Put yours on too, just in case I forgot about any.

6. Subaru Legacy STI Wagon

This one I don.t know much about so whoever does know dish me some info on it. I’ve always loved them though

5. BMW M5 Wagon (E61)

4. Volvo 850 BTCC Car

It’s just so cool

3. Mercedes Benz E55 Wagon

I think this is a genuinely beautiful car, and also fast from what I’ve heard... I know this one has some different wheels but still!

2. Impreza wagon

1. Volvo V70 R

It’s pretty handsome... and AWD... and spaceball stick... and just awesome.

I know I missed a lot of great ones so you guys finish it for me. Good luck!

Ryan A. > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:51

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I thought pornography was not allowed on here.

dogisbadob > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:51

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The CTS-V wagon, Magnum, and of course the 3rd gen Camry wagon.

Japan also had a wagon version of the A32 Maxima

MLGCarGuy > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:51

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BMW M550d because who doesn’t like 381 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque? And plus it has THREE turbos.

Boss2452stolemylunchmoney > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:53

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You forgot an important one...

http://jalopnik.com/5540957/the-fo… F

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:53

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I grew up with my mom having a C5 A6 Avant...and then another. So I do quite like them.

camaroboy68ss > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:55

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Tri-Five Nomads

1957 Buick Century

1963 Pontiac Tempest Wagon - Super Duty

MrPKDolphin > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:56

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Lexus IS SportCross is my pick

functionoverfashion > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:56

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As a two-time e46 wagon owner, I have to say this is a worthy contender - partly because of the 3-series platform, which is just a little more nimble than most of the ones you picked (except impreza)... but what do I lust over? All the ones you picked...

So this one may have been transformed into an M3 or whatever... but mine is the same color. So, it’s got that going for it. Which is nice.

functionoverfashion > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 21:58

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These are also pretty... um well, pretty . And nice to drive and can be had for like 5 grand in okay condition...

flyingmetalbird > Boss2452stolemylunchmoney 09/09/2015 at 21:58

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I might be buying a 960 next week actually! I’m super excited. It’ll be my MN winter car to keep my Miata nice and non rusty. It’ll have a inline 6 though:(

flyingmetalbird > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:01

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See I knew I was wrong not to put the CTS on here. I got bored of making the post though, and to be honest it never really appealed to me like some of the other crazy wagons out there! Like the V10 M5 for example or the fast merc

Boxer_4 > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:01

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Subaru Legacy Touring GT-B - two turbos for twice the fun.

I’d love to have one exactly like this one.

Subaru Levorg 2.0GT-S - I need something to look forward to in 25 years.

Volkswagen Passat W8 - Only because of the sound.

functionoverfashion > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:01

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Also, this:

from my oppo post the other day about how I basically have come full circle and own approximately the same car as my father did when I was the age of my kids.

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:02

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HELLA TUCKED #STANCE

...except legitimate, because racecar.

flyingmetalbird > Boxer_4 09/09/2015 at 22:05

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Good call on the Passat, I totally forgot about those. There are 2 W8 sedans lurking around my neighborhood. Cool cars

Boxer_4 > dogisbadob 09/09/2015 at 22:07

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dogisbadob > Boxer_4 09/09/2015 at 22:10

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awesome pics!!!! :D

Boxer_4 > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:11

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Also Nissan Stagea 260 RS Autech Version - a Skyline GT-R in wagon form.

flyingmetalbird > functionoverfashion 09/09/2015 at 22:12

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I love older bmw wagons, I would have put on like 5 if I had taken my time. I have to say the E28 5 series is my fav though

flyingmetalbird > MrPKDolphin 09/09/2015 at 22:21

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I completely forgot these were a thing! These are cool. Aren’t they supposed to be super fun to drive too?

flyingmetalbird > MrPKDolphin 09/09/2015 at 22:22

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I think you win

boredalways > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:24

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So many wagons...

Boxer_4 > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:26

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This is the Subaru Legacy 2.0GT Spec.B Tuned by STI. It’s like the USDM Legacy 2.5GT Spec.B (but with the 2.0 EJ205 instead of the 2.5 EJ255) with some extra STI goodies . All Spec.Bs came with the 6-speed, rather than the GTs 5-speed.

The even more limited Legacy S402 (only 402 made) uses a detuned USDM STI drivetrain (2.5 EJ257 and 6-speed). It also has +20mm front fenders and 6-pot Brembo front brakes (the standard STI only has 4-pot Brembo front brakes), and some other uprades .

MrPKDolphin > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:28

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Yup, I’m not sure it was available in stick in the US but its rwd and the sedans are fantastic with a stick. So 2JZ and stick conversion = Japanese E36 Wagon

Boxer_4 > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 22:39

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They sound great! That’s the best thing they have going for them. Their performance isn’t quite what you would expect, the engine packaging is a nightmare, they are a bit complicated, and early 2000s Volkswagen reliability isn’t that great (trust me, I know).

The only way I would ever consider one is if it was one of the ~100 6-speed wagons, and the price was right.

Boxer_4 > dogisbadob 09/09/2015 at 22:42

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I thought you would like them.

Boxer_4 > MrPKDolphin 09/09/2015 at 22:48

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They were available in Japan with a manual , too, but unfornately only with the 1G-FE.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 23:17

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C63 AMG 507 edition wagon> E55

Spridget > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 23:30

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COUGH COUGH COUGH AHEM AUSTIN MINI TRAVELLER COUGH GOUGH

SlickMcRick > flyingmetalbird 09/09/2015 at 23:40

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Ford Flex. Nothing but a tall wagon. Can be had with a turbo and AWD.