Oppo-pinion time! Wagon edition

"Connqr" (connqr) 11/29/2016 at 18:01 • Filed to: Oppo-pinion time

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What wagon is best wagon?

Volvo 240 anyone?

Is moar LT1 moar better to master the roads?

Or the muscular Vista Cruiser? Not to be confused with Windows Vista.

Or maybe you swear by 4 wheel drive?

Or maybe you were dropped one too many times as a child.

Maybe your favorite wagon is not pictured? Come on! Everyone! Post your favorite wagon!

Ike > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:07

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My wagon is best wagon cause it’s mine

Connqr > Ike 11/29/2016 at 18:09

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Oh damn. That’s nice.

vicali > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:10

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duurtlang > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:11

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Some of the wagons I’ve owned. I shot that picture of the 325i in the docks, right before I shipped it to Texas. The Galant and the Legacy were bought for €500 each, and were my entries for the 2016 and 2013 Carbagerun winter rallies through Europe. The Galant is now the DD of my parents, the Subaru was sold in 2013 but, checking the plate, is still road legal.

The E30 BMW Touring is my strong favorite. The one I shipped to Texas sadly had an automatic. I had a second E30 Touring, which did have a manual but which was plagued by rust and the smaller six.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:13

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All 240's should be crushed.

lone_liberal > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:16

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To be honest I’d probably go Vista Cruiser or Country Squire, but somebody has to mention the Nomad!

S65 > Ike 11/29/2016 at 18:17

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wait, dat C3

Grindintosecond > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:20

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528 estate?

shop-teacher > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:21

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I wouldn’t turn down any except for the K-car, but I can confirm that the LT-1 Roadmaster is a magnificent beast.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:22

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Coronet wagon.

LongbowMkII > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2016 at 18:26

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Shush.

Die-Trying > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 18:31

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chop top, top gone wagon, all season convertible.......

but preferrably in something massive, and old, like a cadillac wagon.

Chasaboo > Ike 11/29/2016 at 18:33

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EZ to answer this one.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > LongbowMkII 11/29/2016 at 18:35

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No

I’m happy to report that I am responsible for 2 240 wagons being crushed, one was even a manual.

Ike > S65 11/29/2016 at 18:35

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It’s the neighbors it’s in shitty condition it never moves nor does it get worked on. It’s sad really

S65 > Ike 11/29/2016 at 18:38

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have you tried to buy it

Ike > S65 11/29/2016 at 18:44

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Nah. He’s a bit of a jerk, he’s reported me to county when I was scrapping my car. “Uh he’s got car parts on his lawn please come do something about this!” The county lady was nice and said she saw tires and the rear window when she came. And that I should just cover them With a tarp. Also he accused me of running a repair shop out of my house, which is total bull shit, even the county lady said, “yeah he’s just grasping at straws”

S65 > Ike 11/29/2016 at 18:48

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boo

LongbowMkII > duurtlang 11/29/2016 at 18:51

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I love the galant wagons of that gen. An evo drivetrain and yeahhhh... that’s the stuff

The World of Vee > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 19:07

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Definitely RS2

The World of Vee > shop-teacher 11/29/2016 at 19:09

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Personal favorite is Rut’s LT1

shop-teacher > The World of Vee 11/29/2016 at 19:31

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Yep, that’s a good one.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2016 at 19:33

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You’ve made me sad

shop-teacher > Ike 11/29/2016 at 19:34

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That’s the fate of so many C3's. The husband of my wife’s friend has a gutted primered POS C3 in his garage. It’s permenantly raised 4' off the garage floor on a wooden platform, with tons of junk under it, in it, and on it. I just shook my head when I saw it.

shop-teacher > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2016 at 19:35

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Monster!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Ike 11/29/2016 at 19:38

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Why do people like this exist. WHY.

Connqr > vicali 11/29/2016 at 19:38

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What is this? It looks kinda like a Karmann Ghia wagon....

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/29/2016 at 19:38

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Be happy, they were terrible cars! I should have fond memories of them, as it’s what I learned to drift in, but I don’t. I learned to drift in it because my dad got tired of dealing with little shit every other week, so he sent me off to kill it. This and the Panther love makes me not trust this site, as they are both absolutely hateful piles of shit.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > shop-teacher 11/29/2016 at 19:39

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If killing off absolutely garbage cars makes me a monster, I’m glad to be one.

shop-teacher > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/29/2016 at 19:40

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No respect from you damn kids these days.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > shop-teacher 11/29/2016 at 19:43

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I’m fine with old cars, just not that one. Read response to HondasFordsVolvos for a little more insight, but earlier today Steve made a great statement about them: durable=/=reliable. The engine was fine on it, everything else was done at less than 10 years old. Same story for our 740, other 240, and I won’tt even get into the 850.

RT > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 19:50

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Any one of these:

Ike > shop-teacher 11/29/2016 at 19:52

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It’s sad, he had a drag truck he never used that was sitting there he traded it for the vette. Both never move. I’m very confused by him to be honest

Ike > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/29/2016 at 19:53

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Cause life would be to easy if we all had good neihbors

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Ike 11/29/2016 at 19:53

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Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

punkgoose17 > duurtlang 11/29/2016 at 20:02

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Wow that Galant wagon looks good.

punkgoose17 > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 20:04

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Frenchlicker > shop-teacher 11/29/2016 at 20:05

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Good to hear, earlier today I was looking at them on Craigslist.

Connqr > punkgoose17 11/29/2016 at 20:06

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Oh damn, I forgot about this. It’s like the spiritual successor to the roadmaster.

Connqr > Chasaboo 11/29/2016 at 20:07

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Umm...... I don’t really think that the Mazda(speed I think) 3 counts a a wagon. It’s really more of a hot hatch.

Connqr > S65 11/29/2016 at 20:08

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Boo is damn right.

Frenchlicker > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 20:11

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The Wagon category absolutely destroys my brand loyalty. I yearn for a Vista Cruiser(damn you That 70's Show), and a baby blue Nomad Wagon, and a Subaru Forrester, and an Edsel Roundup, and a Volvo with a 5.o conversion(think Paul Newman), and a Mercedes wagon(don’t care which I love them all), and this list goes on and on.

shop-teacher > Frenchlicker 11/29/2016 at 20:11

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Heh, I just reposted mine for sale :)

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/5898442257.html

Connqr > Frenchlicker 11/29/2016 at 20:13

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Loyalty? What are we, dogs? There is no room for that here. Go have yourself a nice big brand orgy and get any car you want make be damned.

shop-teacher > Ike 11/29/2016 at 20:23

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People are weird.

vicali > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 21:00

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Type 3 variant.. also known as a squareback

Connqr > vicali 11/29/2016 at 21:23

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Ok, cool. This seems like it would be right up Torch’s alley.

Connqr > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/29/2016 at 21:27

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Says the guy with a Tercel wagon..........

Connqr > Grindintosecond 11/29/2016 at 21:29

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Acceptable.

Connqr > Die-Trying 11/29/2016 at 21:30

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Not trying to spoil your fun, but if you hack the roof off, it’s not really a wagon anymore.

Connqr > duurtlang 11/29/2016 at 21:32

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That E30 tho.... Any regrets?

Eggplant > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 22:07

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If you put in a firewall type assembly behind the rear seats, does it become a 4 door ute convertible?

Connqr > Eggplant 11/29/2016 at 22:12

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If you convert the hatch/cargo area to a tailgate and bed, then I guess.

Grindintosecond > Connqr 11/29/2016 at 23:20

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oh, of course.... P1800es. I got it in gold for you.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Connqr 11/30/2016 at 04:15

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Michael_N > Connqr 11/30/2016 at 07:45

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For me it’s the Volvo 850 R, the culmination of years of effort by Volvo to really let it’s hair down. And so it did, and it was glorious. A sleeper that had no right to be as fast or as powerful as it was. Torque steer and spine shattering to boot. (for a Volvo).

Die-Trying > Connqr 11/30/2016 at 12:14

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how does it in any way loose its “wagon-ness” by doing away with the roof?

Connqr > Die-Trying 11/30/2016 at 12:42

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Well, It’s kinda like if you hack-shortned a sedan into a coupe. It’s not really a sedan anymore. Or putting a box truck thing onto a flatbed truck. It is a really big change that alters the very nature of the vehicle.

Die-Trying > Connqr 11/30/2016 at 12:51

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i can see the sedan to coupe, and i can see the box to flatbed,(although it is still a truck).

maybe i should just outright ask “what is the essence of wagon?” 

Connqr > Die-Trying 11/30/2016 at 12:55

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I think ideally a mid-full sized car that’s like a hatch, but bigger and more squared off at the rear. Also wood paneling helps (if the origin is american)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Connqr 03/20/2017 at 00:36

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The Aries, obviously.

Connqr > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/20/2017 at 00:40

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How many times were you dropped?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Connqr 03/20/2017 at 09:39

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Just yesterday, when I drove through a forested area.