Vehicle suggestions for shikataganai (CN: Bought a ****in' Pacifica) - Page 3

NutBucket · 03-20-2017, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shikataganai

4Runners and Tacomas have terrible headroom! I have to crank the seat down in them and then I feel like I'm sitting on the floor with my feet way out in front of me. I don't get the cult appeal, but then again most people are more normally proportioned.

Huh? The first thing in do in any car is drop the seat all the way down and I'm only 6' with normal proportions.

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subaru3169 · 03-20-2017, 11:43 PM

this thread made me think that i kinda want a ruckus

chulooz · 03-20-2017, 11:45 PM

Buy whatever but make sure to swap in a vr6 engine.

shikataganai · 03-21-2017, 12:01 AM

No manual and only the 2.4L 4 banger... but I like the idea in theory. Gah: 37.6" front headroom.

Maybe a 1st gen RDX? They ran until 2012. 38.7" headroom would work and I do recall that being adequate on my test drive some years back. They also were overly sporty for their market segment if anything, which sounds in line with my thread's aims.

Hondaslayer · 03-21-2017, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chulooz

Buy whatever but make sure to swap in a vr6 engine.

This is solid advice.

KoalaSlim · 03-21-2017, 12:10 AM

Series 200 Land Cruiser.

NutBucket · 03-21-2017, 12:15 AM

The first gen RDX was too sporty and hence didn't sell well. Tone it down and if flies off the lot LOL.

foothill · 03-21-2017, 12:47 AM

If you're into Acura, then maybe second gen MDX? It's powerful enough and handles well for a Japanese suv but is portly and the mpgs suck. We like ours.

Have no idea about the headroom though as I'm a midget and fit into everything.

n2oiroc · 03-21-2017, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KoalaSlim

Series 200 Land Cruiser.

with a late 80's/early 90's jag v12 swap.

KoalaSlim · 03-21-2017, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by n2oiroc

with a late 80's/early 90's jag v12 swap.

Lucas FTW

poison · 03-21-2017, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NutBucket

Huh? The first thing in do in any car is drop the seat all the way down and I'm only 6' with normal proportions.

I'm only 6', but short legs and a long torso screw me. When I sit in the airplane my head is higher than 99% of the rest of the passengers, and when I drive sone other normal size dudes car, my feet don't touch the pedals.

da fuq is that isht

NutBucket · 03-21-2017, 01:45 AM

Lol. My wife has the long torso too. Her main gripe is finding shirts that are long enough.

n2oiroc · 03-21-2017, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by poison

I'm only 6', but short legs and a long torso screw me. When I sit in the airplane my head is higher than 99% of the rest of the passengers, and when I drive sone other normal size dudes car, my feet don't touch the pedals.

da fuq is that isht

opposite here. im the guy with the car seat all the way back, but jacked up a couple clicks from the bottom and the telescopic column all the way out so my arms arent fully extended. i dont have t rex arms either.

hkerekes · 03-21-2017, 04:07 AM

Ford Flex has 40+ inches of front headroom. Ecoboost is fast too.

shikataganai · 03-21-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by poison

I'm only 6', but short legs and a long torso screw me. When I sit in the airplane my head is higher than 99% of the rest of the passengers, and when I drive sone other normal size dudes car, my feet don't touch the pedals.

da fuq is that isht

I like to peer over peoples' heads on the airplane, too.

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Originally Posted by foothill

If you're into Acura, then maybe second gen MDX? It's powerful enough and handles well for a Japanese suv but is portly and the mpgs suck. We like ours.

Have no idea about the headroom though as I'm a midget and fit into everything.

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Originally Posted by hkerekes

Ford Flex has 40+ inches of front headroom. Ecoboost is fast too.

Good suggestions. Both seem like long, big beasts. At least they'd be more road focused, I suppose.

Anyway, thanks to all for the non-serious and serious suggestions alike. Thinking about cars is an amusing way to waste time.

As it turns out I may be moving to Seattle in around a year, and if I do we may end up having a third kid. That'd mess with everything, plus I don't know if I could bike commute there depending on where I'd actually be working each day. Until I know specifics for that and whether both components are happening I'll be sitting tight with my current lineup of vehicles.

skywaffles · 03-21-2017, 09:27 AM

Sorry, Seattle's closed. Try Portland.

nepawrx · 03-21-2017, 09:37 AM

I have a TSX Wagon. I like it a lot, but it's far from perfect. The rear seat room is abysmal. It will not do well with 2 rear facing car seats. It is a huge pain in the ass just to buckle the seat belt over my daughter's booster seat. It seems like less rear seat room than there was in my '05 LGT, however I never actually compared dimensions.

Face it, you are on a Subaru forum. You have described an Outback. Buy a used Outback XT and be done with it.

Jack · 03-21-2017, 09:40 AM

I got your headroom right here

042 · 03-21-2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nepawrx

I have a TSX Wagon. I like it a lot, but it's far from perfect. The rear seat room is abysmal. It will not do well with 2 rear facing car seats. It is a huge pain in the ass just to buckle the seat belt over my daughter's booster seat. It seems like less rear seat room than there was in my '05 LGT, however I never actually compared dimensions.

Face it, you are on a Subaru forum. You have described an Outback. Buy a used Outback XT and be done with it.

AutoTrader has 8 Outback XTs listed in the country with a manual.

I say E39 M5.

docwhorocks · 03-21-2017, 10:05 AM

Sell the kids and buy a really fun car.

NutBucket · 03-21-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nepawrx

I have a TSX Wagon. I like it a lot, but it's far from perfect. The rear seat room is abysmal. It will not do well with 2 rear facing car seats. It is a huge pain in the ass just to buckle the seat belt over my daughter's booster seat. It seems like less rear seat room than there was in my '05 LGT, however I never actually compared dimensions.

Face it, you are on a Subaru forum. You have described an Outback. Buy a used Outback XT and be done with it.

Yep, sad fact the the back of a TSX is tiny. Too bad. However, an XT would be similar in rear seat space so that doesn't buy you much. I had an LGT too and the back wasn't a great place to be; only slightly better than our GD.

Now the current Outback is like a freaking limo. I think the wife and I have concluded the next vehicle we get will have a 3rd row but the current OB is really comfy!

Hondaslayer · 03-21-2017, 11:08 AM

Prelude with 4WS and a Shikatagurney bubble installed in the roof.

FaastLegacy · 03-21-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by n2oiroc

opposite here. im the guy with the car seat all the way back, but jacked up a couple clicks from the bottom and the telescopic column all the way out so my arms arent fully extended. i dont have t rex arms either.

Likewise.

I'm only 6' but I have a 34 inch inseam.

nepawrx · 03-21-2017, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NutBucket

Yep, sad fact the the back of a TSX is tiny. Too bad. However, an XT would be similar in rear seat space so that doesn't buy you much. I had an LGT too and the back wasn't a great place to be; only slightly better than our GD.

Now the current Outback is like a freaking limo. I think the wife and I have concluded the next vehicle we get will have a 3rd row but the current OB is really comfy!

True about the Outback XT. It will be pretty much the same rear seat room as my LGT. Look for a used Outback 3.6R. However, I don't think it was available in a manual.

express_wagon · 03-21-2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by skywaffles

Dodge Avenger.

I put the Caliber and PT Cruiser below the Avenger.

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03-20-2017, 11:43 PM	#52
subaru3169 Scooby Guru Member#: 55252 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: i know, i regret it too Vehicle: * pullup bar *	this thread made me think that i kinda want a ruckus

03-20-2017, 11:45 PM	#53
chulooz Scooby Newbie Member#: 159438 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: south CT Vehicle: 99 GC8 Black	Buy whatever but make sure to swap in a vr6 engine.

03-21-2017, 12:01 AM	#54
shikataganai Scooby Guru Member#: 92634 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC	No manual and only the 2.4L 4 banger... but I like the idea in theory. Gah: 37.6" front headroom. Maybe a 1st gen RDX? They ran until 2012. 38.7" headroom would work and I do recall that being adequate on my test drive some years back. They also were overly sporty for their market segment if anything, which sounds in line with my thread's aims.

03-21-2017, 12:10 AM	#56
KoalaSlim Scooby Specialist Member#: 94002 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kirkwood	Series 200 Land Cruiser.

03-21-2017, 12:15 AM	#57
NutBucket Scooby Specialist Member#: 90804 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: WLA Vehicle: 2017 STI 2012 Accord	The first gen RDX was too sporty and hence didn't sell well. Tone it down and if flies off the lot LOL.

03-21-2017, 12:47 AM	#58
foothill Scooby Newbie Member#: 292246 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: International Location: Nur-Sultan Vehicle: Only BroRunner In the city.	If you're into Acura, then maybe second gen MDX? It's powerful enough and handles well for a Japanese suv but is portly and the mpgs suck. We like ours. Have no idea about the headroom though as I'm a midget and fit into everything.

03-21-2017, 01:45 AM	#62
NutBucket Scooby Specialist Member#: 90804 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: WLA Vehicle: 2017 STI 2012 Accord	Lol. My wife has the long torso too. Her main gripe is finding shirts that are long enough.

03-21-2017, 04:07 AM	#64
hkerekes Scooby Specialist Member#: 66310 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Removing passenger seat Vehicle: 2023 weiner sedan	Ford Flex has 40+ inches of front headroom. Ecoboost is fast too.

03-21-2017, 09:27 AM	#66
skywaffles Scooby Specialist Member#: 82470 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: The CHAZ	Sorry, Seattle's closed. Try Portland.

03-21-2017, 09:37 AM	#67
nepawrx Clean racer Member#: 8702 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Magnificent Scranton bastard Vehicle: I'd 've done better if it weren't for Kai	I have a TSX Wagon. I like it a lot, but it's far from perfect. The rear seat room is abysmal. It will not do well with 2 rear facing car seats. It is a huge pain in the ass just to buckle the seat belt over my daughter's booster seat. It seems like less rear seat room than there was in my '05 LGT, however I never actually compared dimensions. Face it, you are on a Subaru forum. You have described an Outback. Buy a used Outback XT and be done with it.

03-21-2017, 09:40 AM	#68
Jack Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2021 Building It Better	I got your headroom right here

03-21-2017, 10:05 AM	#70
docwhorocks Scooby Newbie Member#: 13772 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: -=OT SQUIRREL HERDER=- Vehicle: 16 Frontier Red	Sell the kids and buy a really fun car.

03-21-2017, 11:08 AM	#72
Hondaslayer Scooby Guru Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 2014 Electric Datsun 2005 Adventure van	Prelude with 4WS and a Shikatagurney bubble installed in the roof.