Thats kind of a sharp looking wagon. Us wagon guys don't get much eye candy.............
Nobody drives sedans anymore
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JoeThePop
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Dodge Magnum. Only made for 4 years.
That would have been my guess. Nicely styled.
JoeThePop
Brussels Sprout King
I haven’t seen one on the road in ages.
There used to be a fair # of them around here. I guess they were not long lived.
Cool golfcart.🤭
Is that a Mitsubishi Minicab race van?
Yes it one of the little Japanese trucks running in the Time attack group.
Curious what the specs are for this little fella.
I don't know and I didn't have enough time to ask.
Yester was brutal started at 7 am and worked till 8:30 with not enough time for a lunch fixing too many crashed cars every session.
Two of 2 of 6 didn't start race three, all were fixed for today's two races.
Here another photo dump.
Impound and tech today with our drive that finished 5th out of 40 cars.
Smoke from the drifters was large at times
Giant parties at night
Just got to my motel by the airport, tomorrow I fly to Milwaukee to work week at Road America at the SCCA Runoffs.
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Definitely let me know if you go.
Richard Austen
Junior Member
I will be moving back to Canada after 18 years living in Asia - I wanted to buy a sedan (something like a Camry or Accord) but I will, likely, be moving from Vancouver Island to Edmonton and want to pack all my stuff into the vehicle - Moving companies are just SOOOO expensive that I can literally buy all new furniture in Edmonton rather than bringing my bigger items. Unfortunately, a sedan just isn't big enough to carry my stereo equipment and a half dozen suitcases or so, nor can they or should they tow a trailer.
Sedans are cheaper and have better handling and better gas mileage, but SUVs tend to have higher resale value (that's what the people want, right or wrong), so I am looking at SUVs and even minivans. Plus, I have not really driven much over the last 10 years - I rented a car last summer for a couple of weeks to get back into it. Still - driving in Edmonton snow - I'll probably be better off with something deemed better in the snow - AWD.
Plus, I will only buy car brands that are owned/manufactured by companies in the following countries:
Japan
Europe
China
India
South Korea
Canada
My self-imposed rule unfortunately rules out a few of my top choices, like the Honda Passport, Pilot, and Toyota Sienna, which are Japanese companies but not made in countries on my list. D'oh
Sedans are cheaper and have better handling and better gas mileage, but SUVs tend to have higher resale value (that's what the people want, right or wrong), so I am looking at SUVs and even minivans. Plus, I have not really driven much over the last 10 years - I rented a car last summer for a couple of weeks to get back into it. Still - driving in Edmonton snow - I'll probably be better off with something deemed better in the snow - AWD.
Plus, I will only buy car brands that are owned/manufactured by companies in the following countries:
Japan
Europe
China
India
South Korea
Canada
My self-imposed rule unfortunately rules out a few of my top choices, like the Honda Passport, Pilot, and Toyota Sienna, which are Japanese companies but not made in countries on my list. D'oh
Mr. Widget
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That is hardly limiting. Pretty much any car I would consider would be European or Japanese.
Why not rent for the road trip and then buy a proper car after you've settled in?
A Chrysler Pacifica minivan can carry a load of stuff. Give it back to the rental company upon arrival & buy something you'll want to drive. You can rent a box truck if needed. Thats what I did when we moved fm the East coast to the midwest some years ago. Not something I'd ever want as a daily driver but served its purpose at the time.
Moving from the Island to..... Edmonton ?
May the force be with you.
May the force be with you.
Richard Austen
Junior Member
Yeah, I know it sounds nuts - but basically it is for financial reasons. I own a townhouse in Nanaimo. I can sell it - buy a rather large detached house for about $100,000 less money. Here is an example of a house. Edmonton has some of the least expensive housing in the country - obviously, snow is a deterrent for many. But then it's also brighter than BC, which rains and is mostly always grey.Moving from the Island to..... Edmonton ?
May the force be with you.
The plan is to semi-retire a bit early and to move back home sooner. The job market is better, there are more hospitals and medical clinics (albeit with more people) and more things to do.
You guys make a good point - I could simply rent a minivan from Budget for the move and then buy an AWD sedan like the Camry, which gets a rather astonishing 52MPG, and it will be around $15,000 less expensive than an SUV. I am not exactly a camper. Unfortunately, the Camry and Accord are not made in the right place.
So I am leaning to a Subaru Outback which costs pretty much the same as those two and is now manufactured in Japan.
That being said - I have a huge interest in buying an import Toyota Century. In Canada, we can buy imported cars that are 15 years old (in the US they need to be 25 years old).
Then I'd have my sedan.
Snade
Site Supporter
I have two family members who own the Subaru Outback and are big fans of this vehicle - that brand and model has a loyal following. My niece bought a Rooftop Cargo Carrier for her Outback because she moves fairly often.
Best of luck with your move - hope all goes well.
Snade