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

[shikataganai]

Update the latest:

A vehicular journey for me and the wife:

Land Cruiser | RAV4 EV
Land Cruiser RAV4 EV | Pacifica Hybrid
RAV4 EV Rental cars | Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 | Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 | Pacifica Hybrid Another Pacifica Hybrid
XC40 Tesla Model 3 | Pacifica Hybrid
Model 3 and that same old Land Cruiser (!) | Pacifica Hybrid

We have now come full circle.

[orndog]

Honda Civic convertible.

[Audert]

Originally Posted by orndog

Honda Civic convertible.

chrysler sebring convertible

[orndog]

Originally Posted by Audert

chrysler sebring convertible

He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by orndog

He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.

Sebring was built by Mitsubishi for Chrysler using a lot of Mitsubishi parts.

(At least the early ones)

[Jack]

Originally Posted by orndog

He specifically requested Japanese, hence my not recommending Mercury Marauder convertible.

Mercury Marauder is considered Japanese. When CAFE standards hit hard, they excluded majority foreign content cars because the big 3 were importing small cars since they didn't know how to make them (isuzu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi were all rebranded as big 3 at the time). To use this rule, Ford sourced enough components in the Crown Vic (and offshoots) offshore, making them qualify as a foreign majority vehicle, which was not included in CAFE calculations.

Thus, Marauder fits the Japanese requirement.

(the above is actually all true)

play on

[Jack]

Lamborghini LM002

[Hondaslayer]

Ferrari and represent yourself (while drunk) at the divorce proceedings. Make eyes at the 15 yr old girl in the second row. I guarantee the kids will never be a worry again.



Or a Land Cruiser. A Land Cruiser would probably suit you well.

[poison]

I've got your 39":

[shikataganai]

Originally Posted by orndog

Honda Civic convertible.

Originally Posted by Audert

chrysler sebring convertible

Originally Posted by poison

I've got your 39":

Convertibles are actually problematic for me in that I end up staring at the top of the windshield frame and the sun visor, especially. Porsche works. Miatas don't, and a Del Sol probably wouldn't, either.

Sebring . :nononocat:

[99ways2die]

Originally Posted by shikataganai

...
Remember the most important part here:

Whatever you suggest - I'll return it.

[shikataganai]

Originally Posted by Strider

Prelude Type SH.

I'm not looking to be an autocross god here...

Originally Posted by markman

Turbo Hayabusa... wagon.

I'm listening. Make something like that OEM/reliable and I'd consider it.

Originally Posted by Grap

I have no idea what you should buy...but I know CarMax has a 10day return policy, so you should buy it from there.

Originally Posted by 99ways2die

I actually bought the wife's RAV4 EV through CarMax, sort of for this. $395 transfer fee from California for a vehicle unavailable around here. Then we had 72 hours right of first refusal, which gave both of us time to test drive it separately (after the kids' bedtimes on successive nights). She approved, I approved, so I bought it.

I've had that for 2 years and change and my Land Cruiser for over 3 now.

[Strider]

Prelude Type SH.

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by Strider

Prelude Type SH.

Ah yes, the good old Super Handling Intelligent Traction AWD system.

[Chas2]

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

Ah yes, the good old Super Handling Intelligent Traction AWD system.

Technically it was FWD until they turned it around and made it the RWD portion of the 2005-2012 Acura RL which introduced the SHAWD Super Handling AWD. Then you could legitimately say **** AWD.

[markman]

Turbo Hayabusa... wagon.

[fliz]

Honda CR-V

[markman]

2017 Civic 1.5T hatch (manual)

For realz.

[Hondaslayer]

Fit.

I have no idea how, but it's magic.

Or the HRV, it's a Fit on roids.

Both can be had new in your range.

[shikataganai]

Originally Posted by markman

2017 Civic 1.5T hatch (manual)

For realz.

Originally Posted by fliz

Honda CR-V

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

Fit.

I have no idea how, but it's magic.

Or the HRV, it's a Fit on roids.

Both can be had new in your range.

These are good, practical cars. Perhaps I should test drive them and write about them at some length.



We actually had a 2008 Fit in New York from about 2010-2013. It was ok. Felt cheap and was slow, but was practical and certainly not short on headroom or magic interior room with that rear seat setup.

On the CR-V/HR-V class vehicle idea, maybe a CX-3 or 5 would be entertaining. Hmm.

[skywaffles]

Dodge Avenger.

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by skywaffles

Dodge Avenger.

He said $20,000 to $25,000 not $2,000 to $2,500

[skywaffles]

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

He said $20,000 to $25,000 not $2,000 to $2,500

I was trying to come up with the most irredeemably miserable vehicle possible.

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by skywaffles

I was trying to come up with the most irredeemably miserable vehicle possible.

Thinking on this a bit.

That award goes to the Chevy HHR. A PT Cruiser with GM build quality and no option for a fun engine.

[NutBucket]

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

Thinking on this a bit.

That award goes to the Chevy HHR. A PT Cruiser with GM build quality and no option for a fun engine.

False:

http://i.imgur.com/QTntdvml.jpg

Notice the badge on the door? Same turbo Ecotec found in the Cobalt SS.