Why can't we have nice wagons in the US? (Buick, Ford, Mazda)
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Airbags, plenty of trick suspension and performance parts CHEAP repairs (when seldom needed) EXCEPT door handles ($8)... I carry a few spares
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Originally Posted by frankgn87
At work were we have diesel trucks, we have to travel across town to the nearest diesel station, In a MAJOR Philly metro area. Forget that
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I live in the BOONIES and can find diesel about everywhere (But a chinese or Mex Restaurant will suffice for my FREE diesel alternative (as will heating oil in PA) . I have many diesel friends who pump decommissioned heating oil tanks for free fuel. JetA will work too, so no need to drive across town! (do pay your road tax when using OFF road fuel. Beats 'doing-time', and is VERY ez to do.
Wagons are already cool, we're merely looking for acknowledgement You other kids don't have to settle for a SUV or a crossover any more.
THAT wagon is cool, certainly...but only in the same way a Jeep with jacked up suspension and balloon tires is. It's not really quite what people are looking for here unless it has three cupholders for every passenger.
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Originally Posted by StealthRabbit
RE: wagons, Yes the USA is REALLY falling behind other coutures on very functional and economical wagons, especially on the Sport side (suspension...)
Count yourself lucky we still have sport hatches like the Mazda3, and the WRX. Some of our roads really are NOT sport-suspension friendly.
Our rental car for this trip to the UK is an Audi A3 tdi sportback, kind of a short wagon or a long hatchback. It's been driven on the highways and in the cities with lots of short trips and traffic jams-getting lost in York during rush hour was a hoot, let me tell you-and the mileage numbers thus far are 711 miles and 13.78 gallons (52 liter), yielding 51.6 mpg. I could see buying one of those.
I wouldn't mind buying a TSX wagon, they are pretty nice and not too pricey.
I have been watching the TSX. It's on my short list of sportwagons (along with the Maxda 6). Biggest problem with the TSX is the lack of the V6 as an option. The 4 banger is a bit underpowered. Beats me why they throw the V6 in the sedan but won't offer it in the sportwagon.
They updated their 5 door wagon this year and rebadged it the Hyundai Elantra GT. I guess they wanted it to look less like a wagon. Seems pretty nice...lots of bells and whistles for under 25k. I'm currently considering it and the Mazda3 hatch.
From everything I've been reading the Elantra GT is completely different from the prior Elantra wagon. Its not a rebadge. The GT looks cool.
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You other kids don't have to settle for a SUV or a crossover any more.
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