Dream Garage: Forever Car edition 

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin) 03/29/2017 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

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Challenge: you get one car for the rest of your life. You can’t replace it with a newer version but you can repair it if you can afford to.

What do you pick? What car would be the most versatile and go the longest without leaving you stranded?

I vote the Chevy Tahoe. Hauls a family nicely, can tow, and the 5.3L V8 is a proven engine of longevity.

What do you think?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 19:54

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I’m going for a first generation honda insight.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/29/2017 at 19:59

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WAT

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:02

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EG Civic Si

LongbowMkII > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:03

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TAIAM

Versatility is defined by creativity and gas won’t stay cheap forever.

Die-Trying > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:09

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the project car.........

CaptDale - is secretly British > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:09

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An Audi RS6 C6 Avant (in blue). I know “German quality isn’t what it used to be” BS, but you said forever car. I believe I could afford to do most of the work myself or with some help. Plus it is big enough to get me and my crap around, maybe children eventually, and that V10 would be forever hoonable. That would be a great forever car.

wafflesnfalafel > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:10

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4x4 toyota pickup

AfromanGTO > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:10

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GTO or SS sedan

RallyWrench > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:13

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A 4.0L Tacoma quad cab 4x4.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > LongbowMkII 03/29/2017 at 20:16

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Taiam?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:28

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Agreed on the fullsize GM SUV, but I’d go GMT800 because more basic but still nice and no displacement on demand or tons of modules to potentially go wrong.

AkursedX > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:31

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This is tough....

I think I’ll go something heavy duty:

F250 quad cab diesel. That should last awhile, and the aluminum should help keep the body together.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/29/2017 at 20:34

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Yeah, I’d probably get an old one myself. As much as I’d enjoy the bump in hp and fuel economy, you’re dead on about the extra gizmos lol

Saracen > CaptDale - is secretly British 03/29/2017 at 20:34

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I had similar thinking, but I would go C7 RS6.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:35

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If we’re going family hauler, it has to be a Land Cruiser. Sure, buy in price is high, but they literally last forever.

Vicente Esteve > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:35

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E60 M5 with manual.

Dolby109 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:39

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Chevy SS 6-speed manual.
Big enough for pretty much any duty, and still very fun to drive.

ToyotaFamily > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:39

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Exactly like those

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > AkursedX 03/29/2017 at 20:39

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I was between the Tahoe and the new expedition. Figured body panels might be easier to replace than a turbo engine. But if the expedition gets the F150s upcoming diesel V6, I’d probably change my answer

Amoore100 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:40

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The one on the left, of course.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 03/29/2017 at 20:41

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Oooh, forgot about the land cruiser. Good choice!

TheJWT > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:44

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I don’t want kids anyway

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:49

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A Holden ute, since it’s not available in the USA of a I’d buy a manual SS and have it converted(there’s a company in California called Left Hand Utes that does it) If heavy modifications are allowed.

If it has to be stoke, then a USDM Integra Type R in “steal me Yellow”

LongbowMkII > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:57

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The answer is always Miata

Boxer_4 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 20:58

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Honestly, I’d probably stick with my ‘09 Forester. I’d consider switching to the turbo version, but I have a feeling the non-turbo would be less finicky... Or maybe go diesel...

JR1 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 21:01

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Because I might want to tow stuff, need 4x4, and want some fun a top of the line Jeep Rubicon 4 door.

Maxima Speed > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 21:09

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1986 Chevy with carbureted 454 Big block V8, Manual locking hubs, 4speed manual transmission, and a slight lift (3 or 4 inches). Just about as close as you can get to going anywhere and lasting forever.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/29/2017 at 21:28

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Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > JR1 03/29/2017 at 21:45

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Jeep is a strong contender. As with all FCA products though, I worry about its long term reliability.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/30/2017 at 07:52

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Easy, the car I grew up with, on which I learned to drive, the first car I bought myself, and the car that will drive me in the ground:

CaptDale - is secretly British > Saracen 03/30/2017 at 13:10

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Oh, I do like that interior more...

C6

C7

QCGoose > Maxima Speed 03/31/2017 at 20:13

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If they made new trucks look like this, I’d have one in a heartbeat. It’s perfect.