If you were to drive a car around the world.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 05/20/2018 at 22:01 • Filed to: None

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Which car would you pick?

Rules are as follows:

You can only take what fits in/around the car.

No support vehicles

Part/service availability must be taken into consideration

You can plan your route, kudos if you include it in the answer or base it on a route taken before by someone else

One Co-driver

You have a limited amount of money.

Fuel quality must be taken into consideration.

NO TRUCKS/SUVS - Only cars.

I’d take a W123, probably a 280CE but most likely a 300TD Wagon.

E90M3 > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:06

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Same, probably a W123.

Might not be obvious, but I really like the W123, even got a W123 grill in my apartment.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:07

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BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:11

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Considering these are still crawling around everywhere, I’ll take one of these little guys.

There’s a reason we call it el amigo fiel.

AestheticsInMotion > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:15

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The circumference of the World is roughly 24,000 miles. I think I could make it without a catastrophic breakdown in a fresh-off-the-lot Continental.

InFierority Complex > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:16

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1907 Itala

Halfway there. If you ever have time to kill, looking at pictures of the Peking to Paris rallies are always a good choice.

My citroen won't start > AestheticsInMotion 05/20/2018 at 22:18

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You hit a massive pothole in the middle of Namibia, the thin profile tires rupture and the wheels crack.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:26

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As much as I hate to say this, Crown Vic. It’s big and beefy, with body on frame construction. Taxi companies pick them up after police departments have destroyed them and continue to run them for hundreds of thousands of miles. The engine is fairly simple, and I feel like it shouldn’t be too finicky with bad gas.

AestheticsInMotion > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:26

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I have my servant—er—co-driver... Push the car the rest of the way while I enjoy the included champagne in peace

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/20/2018 at 22:27

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I would go with a 2CV! :D

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:27

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Already conquered 2 continents. This little thing was a beast while I had it, I’d trust it anywhere.

E92M3 > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:27

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W204 C63 AMG

Because after 24,000 miles I still wouldn’t be tired of hearing that engine.

sony1492 > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:29

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83 Alltrac

federicomos > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:29

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boredalways > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:34

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Volvo XC70 T6...

...with a CarMax warranty

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:40

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I’m going to be bold and say Mk7 Ford Fiesta or Mk3 VW Golf, depending on the exact path I take. Both are used as rally trainers, so the base cars are tough. You can upfit them with stronger shocks and springs at the start and both can be tuned down to accept crap gas. I would even be bold and run without a co-driver for some more interior room and weight. Keep radio/climate controls/etc...Spare tires and toolbox go on roof. Inside, keep a spare set of the upgraded shocks and springs (if you did that). Most of the other parts are stock, even for the rally car so you’re good there. Then just be a bit diligent about stopping by larger cities for parts or supplies before you leave. Plenty of space for food and water.

My citroen won't start > boredalways 05/20/2018 at 22:41

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I’m pretty sure the Carmax warranty is only valid in North American Territories.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:49

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Well let’s go!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/20/2018 at 22:49

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that was my first thought

Vítor > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 22:58

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If it survives for decades in Africa and India, the Peugeot 504 is good enough for me (give me the Bertone convertible tho). I would start in Lisbon, go through Europe and down the Balkans, through Istambul into Georgia, drive by the Caspian Sea into Tehran, avoiding Afghanistan driving north into the xxxtan countries into China. Then, it would be South Korea/Japan/Taiwan into China again (stopping at HK) so I can drive through Southeast Asia. After Malaysia/Indonesia a ferry to Australia and then to New Zealand. From New Zealand I’d go to Chile and drive through it and Argentina. Then, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Ferry to Panama because I don’t want to be stranded in the Darrien Gap. After Panama Costa Rica and then Cuba and back to Central America into Mexico until the US border. Drive through the West Coast + the Rockies into British Columbia, keep driving in Canada until Nova Scotia (stopping in Quebec City), then the Canadian big three (Montreal/Ottawa/Toronto), then the US east coast, finishing the trip in Miami.

I’d end up missing India, South Africa and the Gulf countries, but I can accept that

Vítor > AestheticsInMotion 05/20/2018 at 23:06

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I was going to say that good luck finding a Bentley Service Station for the 10k and 20k miles maintenance during that trip but you are actually pretty well covered

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > My citroen won't start 05/20/2018 at 23:41

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Ford Falcon station wagon with the Barra straight six, the lifted suspension and diff lock out of the Falcon RTV ute and light truck tyres.

Forrest > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 00:00

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Mk7 Golf. Possibly an Alltrac depending whether I will need more ground clearance on my route.

atfsgeoff > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 00:43

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E30 BMW 318i with a torsen rear diff. 84-85 model with the M10 I4.

AestheticsInMotion > Vítor 05/21/2018 at 00:44

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Would not have expected Kenya

gmctavish needs more space > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 01:46

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Volvo 240 wagon. Non-turbo, and probably one of the newer ones. Parts availability may screw me in some parts of the world, but they’re good and roomy so I could carry some spares. Plus they’re basically tractors, not hard to fix. I think from a parts availability point of view, a W123 or W124 is likely the right choice, but I like how little there is to go wrong with the 240, while still being comfy and lovely to drive.

not for canada - australian in disguise > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 02:00

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Didn’t read the post the first time, woops.

504 wagon. Good enough for the depths of Central Africa, good enough for me. Parts may be tricky, but the damn things are so simple that you could probably fix it with twine and a hammer.

As for the route; Start in Anchorage, drive east to St. John’s, Newfoundland, ship car to Ireland, drive from Ireland all the way through Eurasia to Shanghai, take a ferry from Shanghai to Korea, take a ferry from Korea to Japan, then ship my car across the Pacific back to Anchorage.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 04:07

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Dacia Logan wagon diesel

AuthiCooper1300 > E90M3 05/21/2018 at 07:23

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Are those pictures of the 1977 London-Sydney...?

“Beirut-taxi” four-door W123s are indeed indestructible. What I wonder is which one of the engines (200D/240D/300D) is the most durable, regardless of other considerations.

Nice collection of mileage badges. I once saw an abandoned L319 van with two or three of those.

boredalways > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 07:39

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Don’t worry. Any mechanical issues will show up when I’m back in the States.

Die-Trying > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 08:13

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model t coupe........ traction package shown installed........

E90M3 > AuthiCooper1300 05/21/2018 at 09:30

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I’m not sure about the pictures, it’s possible. I’ve had them on my computer since 2010 so I’m unsure of their origin.

I would assume they’re more or less the same.

I got the grill and the 250k from the junkyard, the 250k came from a W126. Sadly the 500k and the 1,000,000 km ones came from ebay. Wanted to add a little something to the grill.

Long-Voyager > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 10:16

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Turbo Caravan:

I can take everyone, have fun, and carry enough spare parts/tools to fix anything that may go wrong along the way.

CaptDale - is secretly British > My citroen won't start 05/21/2018 at 14:41

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Austin Healey 100-6 Works Rally Car because why the fuck not?

Amoore100 > boredalways 05/22/2018 at 23:45

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Was gonna say that—I currently drive one and it feels like it could go literally anywhere. Probably an illusion, but a good one regardless.

boredalways > Amoore100 05/23/2018 at 10:26

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