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mountainchick82
Jun 24, 2004, 3:42 AM
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a 68 stang..all original :) she's my baby
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yjchang
Jun 26, 2004, 8:36 AM
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Does anyone ever think about Honda Polit ? Cons & Pros??
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corpse
Jun 26, 2004, 2:34 PM
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In reply to: a 68 stang..all original :) she's my baby
My kinda girl! :) I got a 69 fastback, cept mine isn't quite original anymore.. And between the 17" wheels and it being lowered, gotta be very careful driving in some of those crag type places (hell, I have to be careful pulling into some gas stations!)
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cjstudent
Jun 26, 2004, 4:14 PM
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I'm not going to read through all of the pages to see what everyone has said they have. But you know I have the Jeep Wrangler and love this thing to death. As far as driving it on road trips. I just drove the thing from NC to Moab for my climbing trip then from Moab Utah to Yellowstone NP in Wyoming. It was really a fun drive! (at least to me) And the Wranglers are coming out in a new model, the Unlimited that has more room in the back for our climbing gear. (just don't leave your gear in it unattended)
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cjstudent
Jun 26, 2004, 6:56 PM
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In reply to: Does anyone ever think about Honda Polit ? Cons & Pros??
Its ugly as sin.
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clmbng_addict
Jun 27, 2004, 1:24 AM
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What are the major advantages/disadvantages of the subaru outback vs. the legacy? I know the legacy is cheaper.....is the outback worth the extra cost?
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oudinardin
Jun 27, 2004, 2:16 AM
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Go with the Subie Outback. Good gas mileage. Clearance is so so. Unless your'e into the jeep jamborees down in Moab I would'nt worry about it. On my second one. Live 4 or so months out of Moab and the rest of the year in Montana. Great snow car. Engine etc. can take a beating and loves the highway. Toyota truck would be my second choice. Just my .02. Oud
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oudinardin
Jun 27, 2004, 2:23 AM
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In reply to: What are the major advantages/disadvantages of the subaru outback vs. the legacy? I know the legacy is cheaper.....is the outback worth the extra cost?
Outback has more clearance. Maybe 2 inches. Most legacys have a 4 banger. Go with the 6 cylinder outback sport package. Resale is higher on the outback. In Montana they are everywhere if that means anything to you as far as winter driving, forest service roads, etc. It's like an suv but lower and better gas mileage.
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ikellen
Jun 27, 2004, 3:49 AM
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I've road tripped in an outback, and it is a great climbing car. Lots of room, AWD for offroading, and plenty of creature comforts.
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cgailey
Jun 27, 2004, 5:19 AM
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In reply to: What are the major advantages/disadvantages of the subaru outback vs. the legacy? I know the legacy is cheaper.....is the outback worth the extra cost?
In older models, not as many differences...newer models, lots. In fact, the '05 legacy and outback are going to be drastically different. For a crag car, go with the outback. Clearance will be a major issue otherwise.
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bouldersdothebodygood
Jun 28, 2004, 5:29 AM
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izusu trooper big enought for 3 pads in the back and still room for 5 buddys, it also lasts well it is a 95 with almost 160,000 and still runnin great!
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enjoimx
Jun 28, 2004, 6:45 AM
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Toyota pickup 4x4. I have the 1986 one. its got like over 160k and it still runs perfect. Goes anywhere. I often drive it in huge sand dunes and through river crossings.
The only thing i would recomend if you get any sort of truck is a shell for the bed. Lately ive been wishing i had a shell so i wouldnt have to stuff crashpads in the cab when i dont need them. Also with a shell, ,it makes sleeping in the back more enjoyable.
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walllizzard
Jun 28, 2004, 8:27 AM
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i have a new 2004 Subaru Legacy Ourback S/W. I love it, this is my second scuby the last one i had was a 96 and retired it with 160,000 mi on it. I would highly recommned the Outback wagons, as they give ya lots of room to throw stuff in the back, enough ground clearence to get ya to all but the most remote crags, of course all wheel drive, a nice finished interior, excellent ride and standard options and of course one of the best reasons, good MPG i get around 25-28 running around town and 30-32 on the highway. Wel good car hunting to ya, i almost bought a Honda element, it was almost designed to see how many buddies and crash pads u can cram into it, lol
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Volvo 440 8^)
Where I live, driving offroad isn't a big issue. Most crags are just a short hike, or next to a street with a parking lot.
I bought this one off my parents, so I got it reasonably cheap :lol:
I'ts roomy enough to use when we go camping, but you can't sleep in it.
But, big 4wheel drives cost a fortune here (in taxes and to buy) so that's not an option :(
Ah well, just have to find me a job with great wages and buy a Porsche Cayenne :twisted:
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therelic
Jun 28, 2004, 6:46 PM
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Lets face it if you are going climbing you are going climbing. You don't want to waste your time in/on some sort of vehicle getting to the crag. With this in mind the link below has to be close to the perfect "get to the crag" vehicle.
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korntera
Jun 30, 2004, 5:07 AM
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Well a Ferrari 360 is a great ride anywhere, just find a friend(or pay somebody if you can afford a ferrari) to take your gear. But my personal ride is a toyota land cruiser with in dash DVD and a VCR so i can watch climbing videos on long trips. We fti 4 people, gear, camping stuff and a crash pad in it. They are supposed to be dependable but are expensive to fix.
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padge
Jun 30, 2004, 11:31 PM
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1976 Pacer, primer yellow and rust. Lowered with 19 inch spinners, NO2 injection, chop top and chain steering wheel. Sweeeeeet Ride!
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scuclimber
Jul 1, 2004, 7:48 AM
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My 96 Cherokee with the I-6 got 18-20 MPG before I lifted it. Now it gets 16-17, which sucks when the price of petrol is $2.30 per gallon. However, I got 5 people with gear to the Valley and back, no problem. THe engine is amazing. I've heard stories of 4.0s running for 300k if they're well taken care of. Offroad it rocks as well, esp. after I lifted it 4.5 inches and put 32x11.5x15 BFG AT/KOs on it. Could probably sleep two in the back in a pinch. I was deciding between a 4Runner, Pathfinder, and Cherokee a while back. 4Runners are the most expensive, then Pathfinders, then Cherokees. Cherokees give you a hell of a lot of bang for your buck. You could get a 2000 or 2001 with 30-40k miles for like $12-14k. Good deal.
Colin
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dirtme
Jul 2, 2004, 5:16 AM
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Frontier Supercharged Crew Cab shortbed with a tonneau cover. I wish I got a longbed but my wife didn't want a truck that was too big. The tonneau is great because you keep all that expensive climbing/camping gear hidden. My problem with the campershells is that all your sh*t is out in the open for all the scumbags to see. I only get about 18 mpg when it's fully loaded up and it sucks premium due to the supercharger. It's nice being able to seat 4 and 5 in a crunch. I want to get a popup camper on it for extended roadtrips. We'll see how the belayer (wife) feels about that.
We also have a BMW 330 convertible. It's great riding to some crags with the top down. Still haven't driven it to the valley but I'm dying to cruise the loop enjoying a beautiful fall day in a vert. We'll just have to get some friend in a truck to haul our stuff over there.
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noell
Jul 9, 2004, 10:24 PM
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FYI Everyone! Well, I made the decision. On Friday, a few of the guys that I was going to be climbing with this past weekend told me that they were going to camp at a different spot than I'd planned to camp. Well, I couldn't possibly get my miata to this other campsite, so that was it! I went to the dealership (I'd been doing my negotiations and research all week) and traded it in!
I ended up getting a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, and LOVED IT this weekend! Threw all the gear in the back, went wherever I wanted to, and had a great trip!
Thanks for all the help!
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abouttopeel
Jul 9, 2004, 10:27 PM
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Toyota P/U with a pop top Wildernest Canopy!
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drrock
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sam_dude19
Jul 31, 2004, 2:50 AM
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1996 SUBEE Impreza Wagon.....oh ya...the ultimate road tripper/ outdoor vehicle...
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yannbuse
Jul 31, 2004, 3:39 AM
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Subaru legacy Outback is all you need. This past winter i went on a month and a half long road trip from boston to the rockies. We were three guys with, winter backcountry camping, climbing, hiking and skiing gear. the car was packed to the brim. And yes we cheated a little with a Thule box on the top. But we couldnt afford any motels let alone bottled water, which is so vaulable when winter camping. So we lived out of it and it rocked. All the trailheads required backcountry roads and i never saw a truck driving in them, always some low center of gravity car with awd or 4x4. i thought i might stand out, out west with a station wagon as my, take me anywhere i want vehicle, but when i was in the carpark of rei in boulder i realised my subaru was one of at least 20 in the carpark!
All i got to say is go subaru! Anybody that has gone on a trip with me will say the same. The plus side is you dont have the shi**y reliability of american cars, which require a mechanic upon purchase of the vehicle.
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