Alternative "nice" wagon idea

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
10/17/2016 at 01:01 • Filed to: None

Unfortunately not any more common than a manual allroad, but I could maybe go for a manual 2007 Mazda6 wagon. Looks good, seems nice, wagon, manual, and wields the 3.0 Duratec. Sooooooo looks like no matter what I choose, I need a budget of a minimum of $7,000. Time for those “bootstrap” things I keep getting told about.

DISCUSSION (24)

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:03

I’ve seen them for sale around $5k here, just need to catch them at the right time.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:07

What about one of these?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5830308709.html

I can now highly recommend them

slipperysallylikespenguins > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:22

Kinja'd!!!

Full size wagons are the truest of the wagon lineage. They are the one true wagon to rule them all!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > slipperysallylikespenguins
10/17/2016 at 01:25

I’ll let shop-teacher handle the B-body wagons.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:26

This! This!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/5776039339.html

It’s a ‘yota underneath and this has the bigger engine I think.

InFierority Complex > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:28

It would probably be a lot easier to find one of the liftbacks, or is that not enough room?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/17/2016 at 01:31

“Pontiac Vibe?” I think I’ve heard of these... But where... WHERE!!!

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/more-improvements-for-the-pontiac-vibe-1784798803

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:32

I’m sorry, but you must buy this:

Kinja'd!!!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5832125938.html

Alternatively, if you must pass, I guess I’ll allow it provided you buy this mess as get it working:

Kinja'd!!!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5770671859.html

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:35

why not another one! they are cool! :D

Maxima Speed > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:36

Had a 2006 Mazda 6 sedan, v6 with the 6 speed auto. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a full size car that is still fun. A manual would make it perfect.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:50

lol my bad. I’m new ‘round these parts

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 01:53

“lotus engine”

Forrest > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 02:10

When I was shopping for a “used wagon to use as a pickup truck,” I cross-shopped various generations of the Mazda6, 3-series, Passat, and various Volvos.

I ended up with a 1st gen Volvo V70 T5 Manual. I like it to the point that it was supposed to be an errand car, and I have found myself daily driving it.

Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 02:24

Get it. Get the 6

Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 02:31

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ctd/5817573235.html

Buy it before I do. I’d just swap in nicer seats.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 07:02

So are you looking into a newer, manual wagon now?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gmctavish needs more space
10/17/2016 at 07:07

I was going to suggest one of these as well....I owned an bugeye Impreza wagon though, not a Legacy, but I LOVE the styling on that generation of legacy....all their current cars, barring the STi and BRZ are boring and bland :(

The older Impreza wagons are also great cars, but probably smaller than you’re looking for? Not sure. I had the NA 2.5L EJ251 in mine - 170hp, so not too bad!

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 07:09

Mine is for sale. It’s within your budget, but I’m not sure your fragile west coast sensibilities can handle the kind of rust it has.

Kinja'd!!!

mr2gud2u > slipperysallylikespenguins
10/17/2016 at 07:55

I really thought hard about a Roadmaster or Caprice wagon before buying a Magnum. Upside is they are very moddible, the after market is strong, you can literally fit anything you want under the hood. Big block, small block. It doesn’t matter they all fit. Down side, it’s 90s GM foam and plastic interiors. You will spend lot if time running down spare parts for the interior. They are easy to wrench on though. Everything is easy to find and there is lots of room to work. The LT1 that came in the PC1, SS, and the Roady are not that quick by todays standards but will last 200k and more if you take care of it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 08:09

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/5791616035.html

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 08:28

If you can find a manual Accord wagon with an H22 swap...well, it would probably be out of your range.

rockingthe2 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 09:30

Have you looked at the Saab 9-2x/wrx wagons? I spent 4k on mine, granted it’s an automatic but I’ve seen manuals around that price point. 7-9 would get you a very nice one too. Turbo awd wagons are fun.

Textured Soy Protein > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 10:35

As a former Mazdaspeed 6 owner, allow me to recommend avoiding it unless you enjoy mass quantities rust, and interior rattles.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/17/2016 at 11:22

I really like these and would love to replace the freestyle with one but they usually seem a little too expensive when on rare occasion they do pop up.

But this is the most crackest of prices I’ve seen for one:

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5820974134.html