"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
12/24/2018 at 13:08 • Filed to: None
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"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
12/24/2018 at 13:08 • Filed to: None | 0
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My girlfriend’s parents and two more family members are going to be joining us on a trip to San Diego this February so I’m in charge of picking out our rental vehicle. We will have 6 adult passengers and some luggage so I was primarily looking at mini vans from enterprise or whatever. Then I thought duh, why don’t I look at Turo! So I was looking and found a slew of vans on the cheap but then I also found this sweet Lincoln Navigator. Only problem is its older so I was worried about running into mechanical issues or just it being old/beat up. Anyone been around a Navigator of that vintage (2006)? I think the interior would be nicer than a Caravan or similar although the 15mpg it would get for the trip would probably be annoying. But for the rental price and comfort, it’d be worthwhile to ride in style!
Here were other good options at the price point, one being a similarly old Caravan and a newer one as well. The newer Caravan is probably my leading competitor.
The Calabasas one is also like 5 minutes from home so pickup/dropoff becomes 1000x easier but in the end all I care about is getting something that will be maximum comfort without shelling out for it.
So the real question is 2006 Navigator or 2015 Caravan? Which is the better people mover for a long weekend?
TheRealBicycleBuck
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
12/24/2018 at 13:38 |
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It a ll depends on the configuration of the second row. A bench on the second row makes it harder to access the third row. Two captains chairs are ideal.
Also, take a look at the space in the back when the third row is in use. Some vans and a lot of SUVs don’t have much room back there for luggage when all three rows are up.
Aero
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
12/24/2018 at 13:39 |
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My Grandma has an ‘06 Navi and I frickin love that thing. The interior is pretty lux and the driving dynamics are great for such a behemoth. The wheels on the Turo rig are a bit much though...
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> Aero
12/24/2018 at 14:00 |
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Yeah that wheel choice really is making me judge the owner lol
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> TheRealBicycleBuck
12/24/2018 at 14:11 |
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Trunk space is a good point, I know that her parents are going on a cruise beforehand and always seem to pack like they are going on a trip around the globe. I had to pick them up in my STi once and I couldn't even fit one of the suitcases through the trunk hole #sedanproblems. But it was unnecessarily large.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
12/24/2018 at 14:31 |
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If you find something with a roof rack, you can always tie luggage up there. Just buy a cheap tarp and some rope before you pick them up. If it isn’t going to rain, just the rope will do. If you can use it in the future, a bungee net is worth every penny. I’ve use them for years for securing tarp-wrapped loads in the bed of my truck. It really helps to keep the tarp from flapping. Get one that is all-bungee. The ones that are net in the center aren’t as flexible for different sized loads.