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ihuang
Jul 31, 2004, 3:56 AM
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Mazda6. Getting to the crag is half the fun, not to mention getting 30mpg while pulling .85g!
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the_antoon
Jul 31, 2004, 5:31 AM
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I absolutley love my jeep. I have a 2000 sahara. Get the in-line 6 and the engine will last. And you can take out the back seat with the removal of a single cotter pin revealing a surprisingly large amound of cargo space. Off road performance...ya...it's a jeep. It's not terrific on gas but it isn't terrible. You can get a decent one for under 9k.
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saro
Jul 31, 2004, 8:39 AM
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I drive a Subaru WRX and I just love the drive to the crags as much as I love the climbs. I have the sedan, though the wagan would be a better choice.
But I would say any Subaru will do great.
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send513
Jul 31, 2004, 2:52 PM
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scooby wrx wagon... (IF the back seats folded down in the sedan I would have gone with that probably, but they don't for some ODDD reason!)
goes like hell, fun to drive, all wheel drive, and roomie...
only complaint, 93 octane... but its a turbo that goes from 0 to 60 in 5.5 secs, guess I can't complain tooooo much!
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leinosaur
Jul 31, 2004, 3:05 PM
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'01 VW Golf TDI - turbodiesel, baby! No good off-road but good dirt/gravel's OK and she gets ca. 50 mpg on DIESEL which is running twenty cents cheaper than 87 octane unleaded, here in OK
roomy boot, seats 4, stylee too!
(the '70 microbus threw a rod on the way back from Baldy last spring but we'll resurrect her once we've done some minor but long-awaited bodywork - they're still making NEW air-cooled VW engines in Mexico)
enjoy the Jeep - may it serve you well!
leinosaur
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If you need the room and are willing to sacrifice milepergallon ratio...........Short Bus. You could fit 12 "special" people inside and tons of gear. If you took out seas you would not need cdl license. Think about it.......
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"take out the SEATS". Sorry.
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seidon
Jul 31, 2004, 4:54 PM
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But when your driving the short bus, i REALLY doubt that you will have to worry about getting any speeding tickets, so $20 says that you could get away with leaving the seats (if you wanted to) and driving it w/o the lisence.
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coylec
Jul 31, 2004, 5:21 PM
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VW Jetta Wagen. 2.0L.
Rocks on the offroad, though the clearance is lacking. Haven't hit a road I couldn't do in it.
Enough room to move everything I own cross country. Plus, good mileage ... and its stylish (except in the SE, where the hicks have never seen a wagen).
coylec
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nomadeast
Jul 31, 2004, 6:09 PM
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For the truely hardcore, a bike is the way to go. I ride my Trek 1000 road bike to three local crags pretty regularly. It's eco-friendly, gets me in shape for alpine snow slogs and is much cheaper to drive than a car.
Plus it's fun and adds some adventure to the day.
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darth_gaydar
Jul 31, 2004, 6:18 PM
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I like it best when my mom takes me.
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nuts_r_us
Dec 4, 2005, 4:05 PM
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In reply to: I like it best when my mom takes me.
I like it best when your mom takes me.
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lumineferusother
Dec 6, 2005, 10:51 AM
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My X is fabulous. V6 4X4. That bitch would tear up dirt, mud, sand, and snow. Plenty of room in the back for gear and room for 5 people. The factory audio system is pretty good. The factory carpet protectors definitely keep the car from getting completely trashed. I had a habit of spontaneous trips to Great Falls (since I live in Great Falls) so I'd store all of my climbing gear in plastic bins (container store bins) in the back and I still had room for god knows what else I'd conjure up to fit in the back. I'm thinking about being a tool and putting a 3" lift and some 31s on that bad girl. My ultimate dream vehicle would be a tricked out Jeep Comanche with a camper. Ohhh the possibilities! For those of you that are looking for more information regarding Xterras than you know what to do with, go to this website: http://www.xterraownersclub.com/forums.html.
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drewskey
Dec 6, 2005, 6:21 PM
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A few of my picks would be:
1. Nissan Xterra-Very dependable, especially at higher milage. Good gas economy. Nice when you need it to be, but relatively aggressive when you want it to be.
2. Chevy Trailblazer-Some might want to harm me for suggesting a domestic vehicle, but my pop drove one for over a year, and now my brother. They come pretty cheap used, the base model has 270 hp which is more than enough to get you where you need to go
3. Jeep Cherokee-One of the big downsides to these vehicles is that they have a very low resale value so if you ever look to trade it in or put it up for sale dont expect too much from it.
4. Dodge Ram 1500-It's got everything you'd need. They're pretty smooth for highway travel and with the stock wheels and tires road noise isnt that much of an issue.
5. Nissan Pathfinder- Dont go and spend several thousand dollars buying a brand new one. Get one from 98 to 02. My ex girlfriend drives a 97, its a manual, and she's never had problems. In fact she's been driving it for the past four years and hasnt had to take it into the shop once.
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davidji
Dec 6, 2005, 6:24 PM
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In reply to: 3. Jeep Cherokee-One of the big downsides to these vehicles is that they have a very low resale value |
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cowpoke
Dec 6, 2005, 6:33 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: 3. Jeep Cherokee-One of the big downsides to these vehicles is that they have a very low resale value That's an upside if you buy used. |
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dynosore
Dec 6, 2005, 6:37 PM
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There's a reason Cherokees have poor resale: unreliable, and poor gas mileage from a vehicle that isn't particularly powerful. Ride isn't the best either. Get an X-terra before you get one of these.
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v_nuthin_ace
Dec 6, 2005, 6:37 PM
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'05 Jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon
Take 3 buddies, cooler, pads, water jugs, beer, extra gas, guitar, and gear PLUS tow 3500 lbs. (camper, boat, etc)
extended length wrangler, for more passenger and cargo space over other wranglers
longer wheel base makes ride and speed much more stable than short wheel base
rubicon version gives 4 to 1 rock crawling transfer case, air lockers front and rear, limited slip fr and rear, 4.11 gears, dana 44 mil spec, gas tank skid plate, trans case skid plate
much more comfortable and highway worthy than previous models
90+ mph 11 hours to moab, then rock crawling to the campsite
Got mine for $26,000 new, 7 yr warranty
added 2 inch suspension lift, cat back exhaust, air intake ,12,000 lb winch, synthetic winch rope(safer stores no energy like cable), etc
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Rescue Edition: fire extinguishers, hi lift jack, recovery gear, first aid, tire chains for all corners, 31 inch Goodyear MTR, great street/offroad tire for rock mud or snow.Pro rally lights for extra lighting.
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Have full size roof rack coming, adds 5 ft by 4 ft cargo area on top.
Can make it a convertible for sunny days.
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mcfoley
Dec 6, 2005, 7:11 PM
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http://webpages.charter.net/...20arrow_sedona_c.JPG
I drive this sick beast...
never stuck
never will
If you must know....
97 TJ Sport/3" Teraflex lift/JKS discos/Warn X800I/Warn Grill Guard/Dana44 RE/4.56 Diffs w Detroit Tru-Trac's/33" BFG AT-XO's on AR Outlaw II's/Borla Header/Flowmaster Delta flow /Brute Force intake wTB Spacer/Jeeperman Bumber-Tire Carrier (w Jer Can Mount, Shackles, Rack)/WP-Safari Sport Rack w-KC's/OR Fab Rock Sliders/Hi-Lift jack/Onboard Air (Tank)/Hurst shifter/RE Hand Throttle/TJ-"Safari" Seats/HT, ST, Safari Bikini/CB
JeepRater Score = 304
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chalker7
Dec 6, 2005, 7:34 PM
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95 Nissan Pathfinder SE-V6......nuff said
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lumineferusother
Dec 6, 2005, 10:37 PM
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In reply to: ...Good gas economy.
Hahaha, that's cute. You got jokes....
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jeffvoigt
Dec 7, 2005, 2:28 AM
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1993 Subaru Legacy sedan! Hell Ya! I put coilovers on to get the ground clearance. 7" at the lowest point, 9.5" under the side rails. She's got 185,000 miles on her and still drives strong, despite my daily abuse. Fold down the back seats and cram in the crash pads, or put on the rocket box and pack up the trad gear. Oh ya and you can't beat AWD.
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takanhase
Dec 7, 2005, 2:36 AM
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In reply to: jeffvoigt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 Subaru Legacy sedan! Hell Ya! I put coilovers on to get the ground clearance. 7" at the lowest point, 9.5" under the side rails. She's got 185,000 miles on her and still drives strong, despite my daily abuse. Fold down the back seats and cram in the crash pads, or put on the rocket box and pack up the trad gear. Oh ya and you can't beat AWD. In reply to: [/ I would have to agree Subarus will go forever, I just retired mine after170,000 miles and replaced it with a new forester that should last for the next ten years of climbing.
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climbingaggie03
Dec 7, 2005, 3:19 AM
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Mini cooper S, on road handling is awesome, tons of power, plenty of room for 2 on a long trip, or 3-4 on a shorter trip, and If you know how to drive off road (ie don't put your tires in the ruts and keep up your momentum when the surface is loose) then it does a good job on that too. I've only gotten my car stuck 2 times, both were driver error.
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