Srbenda's Station Wagon Thread.

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 05:47 AM

I've only had 1 station wagon in my life. I enjoyed it greatly, and after a brief hiatus, I am getting another. There are plenty of great station wagons available today, from the so-called Aston-Martin "Shooting Brake" to a simple Honda Fit, there are many neat cars that don't fall into the category of "classic boring road-wallowing station wagons".

My first wagon, a 2003 Mazda 6s sport-wagon with a 3.0 liter V6 and a 5 speed manual transmission.

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 05:50 AM

For a Mazda, it was pretty nice. Leather, heated seats, 6 disc CD changer, sunroof, and that wonderful manual transmission.

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 05:58 AM

Just for the record, I'm counting hatchbacks in with the wagons.

Here's a Ford Fiesta over in Europe with a somewhat optimistic sticker.

fuzzygalore · 03-12-2010, 06:50 AM

We have an 08 Audi A3 which I enjoy driving very much. Not quite a wagon, I guess it falls more in the hatchback category you're including. It's a great family car for us. It isn't very popular here in the NY Metro area, but I sure love it.

I thought the Audi Allroad was a sweet wagon when it was around. At that time I didn't have 2 pennies to rub together to even entertain the pricetag, though. I was bummed to read in another thread here in JM that they had some issues.

Xeraux · 03-12-2010, 07:24 AM

2010 Mini Cooper Clubman S.

Crappy iPhone pic.

Padriug · 03-12-2010, 07:25 AM

Yeah, the Allroad has a troublesome airbag suspension system. You can find them that have been modified by enthusiasts with coilovers, which would be sweet. Plus, the 2.7 twin turbo turbo's tend to burn up, so get the 4.2 V8.

BikePilot · 03-12-2010, 10:45 AM

I like the Mazda, good looking car.

My wife drives a '93 Civic VX hatch. Its a love-hate thing for me. Fuel mileage is amazing. IIRC the epa rating is something like 53mpg, but being a super-lean burn engine it really suffered with the switch to 10% e fuel. Me driving in the city on e-fuel it does about 40mpg though. Downside is the handling, its terrible. Super soft suspension (now quite worn out with 175k miles) and no sway bars at all mean huge body roll and a bunch of wheel hop. It has no power steering and actually quite excellent steering feel. With suspension work it'd be fun to drive I think.

We'll be in the market for a new cage about this time next year. Most likely a 4-door hatch/wagon sorta thing. Something sorta sporty with decent milage and ideally a manual transmission would be my pick. Although she doesn't care I much prefer RWD or at lest a rear-wheel biased AWD car (so the mazda doesn't suit me particularly well). Not sure what budget will be, but cheaper is always better:)

I haven't seen anything I really like yet. The Lexus/yota sportcross would be an option if it were available with a real gearbox. Not sure if a 3-series wagon would be in our price range (or if I could get pilette to drive one - she's says they are too pretentious).

Does anyone know if the Audi V6 S4 Avant is available in the states?

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 04:27 PM

A neat little M-B hatch/wagon I saw over in London.
According to the internets, it makes 190hp. It has a good looking rear end too.

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 04:31 PM

OK, here's a wagon that sucks. What a piece of crap.

Pretty nice cargo though.

a1fa · 03-12-2010, 04:45 PM

Srbendo, bilo bi ti bolje da si kupio dva Yuga i sastavio "stejsn-fijaker".

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1fa

Srbendo, bilo bi ti bolje da si kupio dva Yuga i sastavio "stejsn-fijaker".

Necu Yugo.

Sranje.

a1fa · 03-12-2010, 04:53 PM

Neces Yugo, ali Yugo hoce tebe!

Srbenda · 03-12-2010, 04:56 PM

As previously mentioned here's the most bad-ass wagon out of the United Kingdom, an Aston-Martin Virage aka Shooting Brake.
Powered by over 500hp, this could haul the family pooch in comfort and excessive speed.

Jarvis · 03-12-2010, 05:57 PM

Just buy your used Volvo and get it over with. Get the one with the plastic cladding.

jdiaz · 03-12-2010, 06:06 PM

Momma's new rig. The camera doesn't show the depth of this color very well.

We also have one of these. A big bunch of hoopy stinky fun.

Owned this wagon for ten years. Probably the least respected car on the planet, but it did everything for us.

03-12-2010, 05:47 AM	#1
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	Srbenda's Station Wagon Thread. I've only had 1 station wagon in my life. I enjoyed it greatly, and after a brief hiatus, I am getting another. There are plenty of great station wagons available today, from the so-called Aston-Martin "Shooting Brake" to a simple Honda Fit, there are many neat cars that don't fall into the category of "classic boring road-wallowing station wagons". My first wagon, a 2003 Mazda 6s sport-wagon with a 3.0 liter V6 and a 5 speed manual transmission. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 05:50 AM	#2
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	For a Mazda, it was pretty nice. Leather, heated seats, 6 disc CD changer, sunroof, and that wonderful manual transmission. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#3
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	Just for the record, I'm counting hatchbacks in with the wagons. Here's a Ford Fiesta over in Europe with a somewhat optimistic sticker. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 06:50 AM	#4
fuzzygalore Astronaut Joined: Feb 2009 Location: LI-NY Oddometer: 498	We have an 08 Audi A3 which I enjoy driving very much. Not quite a wagon, I guess it falls more in the hatchback category you're including. It's a great family car for us. It isn't very popular here in the NY Metro area, but I sure love it. I thought the Audi Allroad was a sweet wagon when it was around. At that time I didn't have 2 pennies to rub together to even entertain the pricetag, though. I was bummed to read in another thread here in JM that they had some issues. __________________ Take Care- Fuzz Girlie Motorcycle Blog

03-12-2010, 07:24 AM	#5
Xeraux Archvillain Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Oddometer: 30,411	2010 Mini Cooper Clubman S. Crappy iPhone pic. __________________ Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

03-12-2010, 07:25 AM	#6
Padriug Cat Herder Joined: Mar 2010 Location: AZO, MI Oddometer: 278	Yeah, the Allroad has a troublesome airbag suspension system. You can find them that have been modified by enthusiasts with coilovers, which would be sweet. Plus, the 2.7 twin turbo turbo's tend to burn up, so get the 4.2 V8.

03-12-2010, 10:45 AM	#7
BikePilot Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	I like the Mazda, good looking car. My wife drives a '93 Civic VX hatch. Its a love-hate thing for me. Fuel mileage is amazing. IIRC the epa rating is something like 53mpg, but being a super-lean burn engine it really suffered with the switch to 10% e fuel. Me driving in the city on e-fuel it does about 40mpg though. Downside is the handling, its terrible. Super soft suspension (now quite worn out with 175k miles) and no sway bars at all mean huge body roll and a bunch of wheel hop. It has no power steering and actually quite excellent steering feel. With suspension work it'd be fun to drive I think. We'll be in the market for a new cage about this time next year. Most likely a 4-door hatch/wagon sorta thing. Something sorta sporty with decent milage and ideally a manual transmission would be my pick. Although she doesn't care I much prefer RWD or at lest a rear-wheel biased AWD car (so the mazda doesn't suit me particularly well). Not sure what budget will be, but cheaper is always better:) I haven't seen anything I really like yet. The Lexus/yota sportcross would be an option if it were available with a real gearbox. Not sure if a 3-series wagon would be in our price range (or if I could get pilette to drive one - she's says they are too pretentious). Does anyone know if the Audi V6 S4 Avant is available in the states? __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

03-12-2010, 04:27 PM	#8
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	A neat little M-B hatch/wagon I saw over in London. According to the internets, it makes 190hp. It has a good looking rear end too. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 04:31 PM	#9
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	OK, here's a wagon that sucks. What a piece of crap. Pretty nice cargo though. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 04:45 PM	#10
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,718	Srbendo, bilo bi ti bolje da si kupio dva Yuga i sastavio "stejsn-fijaker". __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

03-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#12
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,718	Neces Yugo, ali Yugo hoce tebe! __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

03-12-2010, 04:56 PM	#13
Srbenda ^OP Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	As previously mentioned here's the most bad-ass wagon out of the United Kingdom, an Aston-Martin Virage aka Shooting Brake. Powered by over 500hp, this could haul the family pooch in comfort and excessive speed. __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

03-12-2010, 05:57 PM	#14
Jarvis DC GSer Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Washington DC Oddometer: 8,909	Just buy your used Volvo and get it over with. Get the one with the plastic cladding. __________________ Support DC voting rights.

03-12-2010, 06:06 PM	#15
jdiaz . Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Elburn, IL Oddometer: 31,088	Momma's new rig. The camera doesn't show the depth of this color very well. We also have one of these. A big bunch of hoopy stinky fun. Owned this wagon for ten years. Probably the least respected car on the planet, but it did everything for us. jdiaz screwed with this post 03-12-2010 at 06:56 PM

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