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#31 of 305 No big Station wagons? by kjoo May 28, 2001 (11:26 am)
Fuel is outrageous to fill my ML cost 70.00. Americans are doing it all wrong. Volvo,Mercedes,Audi,Saab among other all doing it right midsized wagon with pep and still able to carry alot. The minivan replaced the wagon with the first chrysler and now everyone yuppie or not has a wagon. Drive down my street if their isn't a suv their sure to be a wagon.
#32 of 305 To kjoo re Station Wagon by dohc32v May 28, 2001 (4:20 pm)
I do not consider a Mini Van a full sized Van or any SUV as a replacement for a car based Station Wagon. I want a car based truck (ie a large station wagon) not a truck based car (which are vans and SUV's). I want a nice car to take six people to dinner in Friday night, a vehicle to pack full of tree clippings and 4X8 plywood from Home Deport on Saturday and a nice car to take four people to the theater in Saturday night. Then I want to be able to pack the car up for a mini vacation at the drop of a hat and be able to accomodate two dogs plus luggage on the trip and travel in the comfort of a luxury car. That my friend is what the old Station Wagon use to do for people. I don't need a 1/2 pint Wagon like the Europeans offer or Fords version of a 1/2 sized wagon. I want a full blown luxury laden Buick or Mercury Station Wagon, that for all practical purposes is a car, but can haul as much as a 3/4 ton pickup truck and still get decent gas mileage. Comprenda ? I can assure you the product planners in Detroit aren't thinking about this type of vehicle. I can also assure you, if gas prices keep going up, somebody in Detroit should wake up and smell the roses, and put a Station Wagon rear body on a Mercury and/or Ford Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis. They have the base product, all they need to do is bring the wagon body back. GM is behind the 8 ball because they dropped all of their big RWD V-8 platforms in 1996. I suspect Ford would find that they would have a waiting line for full sized Station Wagons, believe my name would be on the list!
#33 of 305 Hi Folks- In addition to the informaton posted in this discussion, by pocahontas May 29, 2001 (5:35 am)
some of may also be interested in checking out Edmunds.com's Future Telling section. You'll find a direct link to Future Telling in the Additional Resources box on the left side of this page. Happy Motoring! Pocahontas Host Hatchbacks / Station Wagons Message Boards
#34 of 305 CAMRY STATION WAGON by guinvere Jul 09, 2001 (5:30 am)
Why oh WHY won't Toyota reissue a Camry wagon again? The Highland is too damn big!! Not too mention too high off the ground for my poor dog with hip problems. Listen, Toyota! You have three SUVs out there, give the consumers something that they want!
#35 of 305 full size station wagon by deliveryguy Jul 10, 2001 (11:22 am)
only in your dreams!!! full size station wagons were history years ago... I think they call them "minivans" now! HA,HA Gas down to $1.20 here in Atlanta, bring on the gas guzzling SUV's!!!!.....
#36 of 305 by luvboxrs Jul 26, 2001 (12:33 pm)
Actually Toyota has FIVE SUVs (rav4, 4runner, highlander, sequoia and landcruiser) and I agree, it would be great if they made a wagon.   I am driving a 01 Nissan PF right now that I love very much, mainly because it drives like a car. I will replace it in a few years and I'm considering replacing it with a wagon. I agree with most of the posts here....the tiny new wagons are not even in the realm of anything I would buy. I need cargo room! I haul lots of computer equipment (computers, monitors, etc.) for my job and take a couple of dogs to the park on weekends. I gotta have some room in a vehicle.   Because of my past experience with American made cars, I'd look first at imports and it would be great if Toyota, Nissan, Lexus or Honda would come up with a nice, sporty, fun to drive mid-size or bigger wagon.
#37 of 305 by dudleyr Jul 31, 2001 (11:54 am)
A Passat wagon has considerably more room than a Pathfinder, and a Legacy is about the same, so there are some big import wagons out there. The A-6 wagon, Volvo, Saab, and MBenz are also bigger, but so are their price tags.   It also depends on what you are putting in the back. I have a large storage bin that would not fit in the back of my Taurus wagon, but easily fit into the back of my Corolla wagon. (both are long gone)   However,I do agree it would be nice to see an accord or camry wagon. Really the Highlander with Front Wheel drive is not too far from a wagon - just a bit taller and more cumbersome, but it is off my list because it is only available with an automatic tranny.   It is suprising how many more options used to be available on cars. Remember when you could not only get a Camry as a Wagon, but also with 4 wheel drive, and even with a diesel engine. I would buy a 4wd diesel wagon tomorrow (I am hoping for a Passat with the diesel option by the time I purchase again). Imagine go anywhere, carry anything, and pay almost nothing in fuel.
#39 of 305 The Mazda MX Sport Tourer Concept by pocahontas Aug 21, 2001 (3:00 pm)
A four-wheel-drive gas/electric hybrid. Read the complete story here. What do you think? Thanks for your comments. Pocahontas Host Hatchbacks / Station Wagons / Women's Auto Center Boards
#40 of 305 looks good. sounds good. by qbrozen Aug 27, 2001 (6:21 am)
we'll see if they can pull it off. Some great ideas all in one package, but may be a bit too .... difficult to produce. At least too expensive, anyway.

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