Wagon Stoke

[plugboots]

Yeah it seemed doubtful about the manual but I read something that implied it would be available. I'm sure you're right. ~$80K for the Quadrifoglia version anyways, no thanks.

$55K for the Mercedes AMG 375 HP version. Again, no manual, but dang.

[SJG]

Drive a Vanagon for a few years, then you can drive anything. You are way soft.....

Had a car recently with halogen headlamps. Couldn't take it. Once you've had the sealed xenon's it's hard to go back.

[4matic]

Drive a Vanagon for a few years, then you can drive anything. You are way soft.....

I also need dual pane tempered windows for anything over two hours. Marshmallow soft.

[JongDoe]

ha, my first car was a 1971 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon with a big block. One of the biggest heaviest cars ever made I have no doubt. Pretty sure it saved my life when I ran it into a pole carrying high-tension wires on Long Island. (I've written about that wreck before but I knocked out the power for 100,000 people the electric company reported.)

This is a '70 and mine was white but same deal.

Das Boot

[SJG]

me and some buddies took one of those over Monarch Pass to Butte around 1991 when the pass was closed (we were young, and nothing was going to stop us from the pow). We made it til' around 300m from the house in CB and had to walk the rest of the way LOL

Character building trip....

Das Boot

[Mazderati]

[BmillsSkier]

I was a big fan of this review

[basinbeater]

Re that alfa and merc mini suv jelly bean, Yay, more jelly beans. Yawn.
Twr Volvo wagon on the other hand? Yes sir.

[BmillsSkier]

The beat goes on:

https://gearpatrol.com/2017/06/16/fo...d-and-comfort/

[iceman]

I'm thinking about buying an awd sportwagen with a stick, any thoughts?

[BmillsSkier]

I'm thinking about buying an awd sportwagen with a stick, any thoughts?

Brother in law just bought a new A4 Avant (Allroad) after cross shopping it seriously with the VW Alltrek stick. Then my sister totaled it this weekend (distracted driver texting broadsided her). After seeing how she was able to walk away without a scratch after it 360'ing from a dead stop I'm a fan of the Audi's safety. FWIW.

[plugboots]

I'm thinking about buying an awd sportwagen with a stick, any thoughts?

It's a long Golf with Haldex 5. Should be great. My ski buddy has owned his non Haldex for 7 months and so far he loves it.

[iceman]

Seems like a good candidate for a car that won't get many miles on it, sometimes has to be driven in snow, has to go into the city sometimes, and has to cart older not-so-limber dogs around. And it could be fun with the stick and the turbo. Am I wrong on any of that?

[iceman]

Brother in law just bought a new A4 Avant (Allroad) after cross shopping it seriously with the VW Alltrek stick. Then my sister totaled it this weekend (distracted driver texting broadsided her). After seeing how she was able to walk away without a scratch after it 360'ing from a dead stop I'm a fan of the Audi's safety. FWIW.

I'm pretty confident in VW safety, although it's a small car and physics does rule. They're not unsafe. I'm an Audi fan as you know but if this car gets 5000 miles a year on it I'll be amazed. Tired of being somewhere else and trying to get an old vehicle repaired, something cheapish and new seems to be the ticket. Stick and awd and fun are bonuses.

Open to suggestions.

[plugboots]

A3 and Golf are the same car.

[The Tortoise]

Yeah. The new A3 and Golf are built on the MQB platform.

I just picked up a 2015 TDI Golf wagon. Love it.

Was tempted to wait for the manual 4-motion version but the deal on the TDI was hard to pass up.

Definitely take one for a spin. If you want more power getting a tune on the 1.8T is reasonably cheap.

My impression of the Mk7 Golf is that they feel and drive like a more expensive car.

[liv2ski]

Seems like a good candidate for a car that won't get many miles on it, sometimes has to be driven in snow, has to go into the city sometimes, and has to cart older not-so-limber dogs around. And it could be fun with the stick and the turbo. Am I wrong on any of that?

Definitely take one for a spin. If you want more power getting a tune on the 1.8T is reasonably cheap.

This, buy the V Dub, get the tune, use premium gas like the Audi and you have pretty much the same power for way less upfront cost as compared to the Allroad.

[frorider]

Ice's post reminded me that the Alltrack is recently available with manual 6 speed. My earlier Alltrack examination at a dealer left me thinking it just doesn't have enough headroom, but maybe the manual helps raise the mpg to something more respectable and the fun to drive factor might outweigh the cramped interior.

Also thinking of test driving the GLA 2.0T. Honest 8" clearance, similar to my crosstrek, and I haven't heard any reliability issues with the baby merc.

Related question---how does adaptive cruise control work with a stick shift? Does it beep and turn off if engine revs get too low?

[grskier]

Well, which one of you dentists are going to be pulled over in this:

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/new...ime=1498060576

[BmillsSkier]

Well, which one of you dentists are going to be pulled over in this:

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/new...ime=1498060576

Wow, that's the best BMW I've seen in years. Shame I'll have to import it when it becomes legal in 15 years.

[sb]

sold the old 2004 Jetta wagon last week, lotta trips in that rig

new owner was happy to get it

I am now wagonless

[Art Shirk]

Buy this:

http://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-car...HH7GB7EA972875

[BmillsSkier]

Why do all the go-fast wagons only come with black interiors?

When I'm shopping for a six figure family hauler along with a bespoke V8 I would like some lighter, more bright feeling interior options.

Who do I complain to in Stuttgart about this?

[Art Shirk]

Bmills, there are some nice interiors in this bunch: https://gearheads.org/the-20-fastest...to-know-about/

There's a Sbarro wagon!! I nominate this as the new TGR AudiRS6AWD6MT, forever known as the top of the pyramid.

And I actually think that stang wagon isn't half bad - the volvo estate concept bit some lines from it. And the DB6 is amazing.

[sb]

Buy this:

http://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-car...HH7GB7EA972875

Thx but I already got me a Hyundai Accent, great warranty, easy on gas and it will be paid for by end of summer.