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A Crown Victoria can't even fit a drat mountain bike inside, even if you pull the front wheel (you could probably fit it if you pulled both wheels). I was able to fit bikes in all 3 of my Accords (88 LXi sedan, 88 DX coupe, 01 LX sedan), both Civics (95 and 96, both EX coupes), even my Integra (91 3 door) - all of those except for the 01 Accord are solidly in the compact car class. The Saturns could swallow half an apartment thanks to the fold flat/tucks up under the dash passenger seat and quad coupe doors, by far the most useful cars I've owned for moving stuff around. The Vic was by far the most useless car I've owned for actually moving anything, despite being the largest CAR I've owned (my first vehicle was an F-150 long bed tho). A 30" CRT TV fit... just barely... in the front seat of the Vic, it was right up against the passenger door and my seat belt buckle. Can't go in the back, drat rear doors don't open wide enough. You'd think they'd open wider given the size of the car, but the Lexry is more useful for hauling stuff even without having a fold down back seat (as long as I put something over the perforated leather, that poo poo is too drat easy to damage). randomidiot fucked around with this message at 06:05 on Apr 11, 2023 |
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My Golf class Korean shitbox will swallow my fender equipped e-MTB with a front seat passenger (no legroom left though). Long light stuff or the odd sheet of plywood go on the roof rack which admittedly is a bit fiddly to put on or take off on this particular car. While I mostly use it for a bike rack I can also legally pull a 1200kg gross weight surge brake trailer on the ball hitch. Trailers are available for loan at the lumber yards or I rent one for a few hours at the gas station for  when I need to haul something big/heavy that isn't construction material I just bought.
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I used to fit a 6x10 bass cab, separate head, and two basses in a Cavalier coup. Things with hatchbacks are just easy mode.
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Coupes in general rule just because you have two giant rear end doors instead of four tiny doors, and they almost always have a fold down back seat (though they can be a pain if the passenger seat doesn't fold far enough). Though the Saturns were easier than hatchbacks, since the front passenger seat folded flat and tuck up under the dash (after removing the head rest). Even without the half rear doors, you could just shove anything in an Ion quad coupe or a late model SC2 with the 3rd door. I really don't get why Toyota didn't give this car a fold down back seat - my mother's Avalon was the same way, there's just a tiny "ski pass through" (as they call it) behind the rear armrest. They did fold down rear seats on the Corolla of the same era, why not on the XV40 platform? 
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I've seen many "upscale" sedans with extra chassis bracing and sound deadening behind the rear seats that "lesser" models do without, preventing the more expensive model from having folding rear seats.
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 I didn't even think about that. You're right, the Camry version of my car does have fold down rear seats. I didn't even bother looking it up before bitching, just assumed based on my experience with other family member vehicles. I'm gonna go down to the garage now and see if the releases are there for folding down, but I don't think they are. expected edit: nope. I would have gone for a Camry over the Lexus (2008 ES 350) had I known the Camry had fold down seats. This generation is the same chassis and drivetrain as a V6 Camry anyway. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 13:03 on Apr 11, 2023 |
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My father complained for years that wanted a ute but when finally got rid of his 75 volvo wagon and got a hilux he changed his mind. You could shove so much stuff into the back of that volvo and not have to worry about tying it down or covering it and anything too long could go on the roof which was about the same height as a modern truck bed. The only trouble we had with the volvo was that pretty much everything besides the motor had plain worn out at least twice and working spares were getting very hard to find. So I know this isn't really the thread for it but I just wanted to drop a little concept that's been rattling around in my head and I don't know where else to put it.  The L bed, one backseat for your coat and lunchbox plus a bed that can carry long things like lumber
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coldpudding posted:So I know this isn't really the thread for it but I just wanted to drop a little concept that's been rattling around in my head and I don't know where else to put it. Cursed. I love it.
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meltie posted:Cursed. I love it. Blursed
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I'd hate to be the guy who gets asked to convert that to Right hand driving
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coldpudding posted:My father complained for years that wanted a ute but when finally got rid of his 75 volvo wagon and got a hilux he changed his mind. You could shove so much stuff into the back of that volvo and not have to worry about tying it down or covering it and anything too long could go on the roof which was about the same height as a modern truck bed. The only trouble we had with the volvo was that pretty much everything besides the motor had plain worn out at least twice and working spares were getting very hard to find. Wide angle camera on the right side and a viewscreen that slides up over the right side window so you can still see while hauling 4x8 sheets
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coldpudding posted:My father complained for years that wanted a ute but when finally got rid of his 75 volvo wagon and got a hilux he changed his mind. You could shove so much stuff into the back of that volvo and not have to worry about tying it down or covering it and anything too long could go on the roof which was about the same height as a modern truck bed. The only trouble we had with the volvo was that pretty much everything besides the motor had plain worn out at least twice and working spares were getting very hard to find. it's great because it removes even more function from the truck where people actually use it, and puts more function where truck drivers don't use it. which is sort of what the whole point of buying a truck is for most people.
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For a moment I had to wonder if I'd rediscovered some long, long lost LSD. We have a barebones wagon (1st gen Toyota Matrix, only options are AC and floor mats) that can haul a shocking amount of stuff... when you can get the drat tailgate to open. I wound up removing the panel on the inside so I can open the window, reach in, and unlock it by hand (both keys are too worn out to do much except work the driver's door and ignition, but one will still pop the window on the tailgate). My 03 Subaru Outback was a Good Wagon that I really miss (aside from the glacially slow acceleration, and violent shaking under WOT, and dripping coolant from between the heads and block, and horrible mileage, and...). Sure, it sat on the bump stops if I even looked at the back seat (and I'm not even that fat by goon standards - less than 200 lbs!), but between the two of them, we were able to move most of what we owned a few years ago. Hired a moving company for the extra big/heavy poo poo (mainly my dresser and bed), they helped unload the cars too. I've shoved a Lay-Z-Boy in the back of the Matrix before, along with multiple boxes. Outback hauled a full size fridge easily. Wagons rule, trucks drool. 
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Nidhg00670000 posted:I've seen many "upscale" sedans with extra chassis bracing and sound deadening behind the rear seats that "lesser" models do without, preventing the more expensive model from having folding rear seats. coldpudding posted:So I know this isn't really the thread for it but I just wanted to drop a little concept that's been rattling around in my head and I don't know where else to put it. meets one of these: https://yardtruck.com/kalmar-ottawa-t2-4x2-off-road-yard-truck/ IMO Bollinger had the right idea with a midgate and a frunk passthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXYcObUQiQ&t=10s Too bad Bollinger seems to have lost their momentum and put these on hold.
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coldpudding posted:My father complained for years that wanted a ute but when finally got rid of his 75 volvo wagon and got a hilux he changed his mind. You could shove so much stuff into the back of that volvo and not have to worry about tying it down or covering it and anything too long could go on the roof which was about the same height as a modern truck bed. The only trouble we had with the volvo was that pretty much everything besides the motor had plain worn out at least twice and working spares were getting very hard to find. I actually kind of like this. great for hauling ladders, longer lumber, etc. much easier than loading it onto a rack and strapping it down. You still have the back seat if you need a passenger, etc.
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“A KEI TRUCK IS ALL YOU NEED!” I scream into the hellscape that is the American automotive landscape
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wolrah posted:Sometimes this applied to the cheap ones as well. I used to have an early '00s BMW 325i that was pretty much a base model other than the sunroof and CD player. Folding rear seats were optional on the sedans and mine didn't have that option, so there was a solid metal plate behind the seat cushion. According to the forums the non-folding sedan was the stiffest variant of the 3 series for that generation other than the M3 coupe, as far as torsional rigidity goes. I believe that RAM EV concept had a midgate and frunk hatch.
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Zero One posted:I believe that RAM EV concept had a midgate and frunk hatch. That said, the Silverado EV is really more of an Avalanche EV, it and its Sierra sibling will have a midgate just like the Avalanche, Escalade EXT, and H2 SUT did in the past. They don't have frunk passthroughs though.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:“A KEI TRUCK IS ALL YOU NEED!” I would gladly own a Kei truck. American trucks are loving stupid.
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My brother and I want to get a Dahatsu Midget 2 to see if we can carry it around in the bed of his F-250, for shits and giggles. Also, to run errands around town in. Because while we both own full sized pickups, we both also daily drive something more sensible. He has a lifted Prius and I have a Ford Fusion.
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I want a Kei truck really really badly. Just not 8 thousand dollars badly.
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Sagebrush posted:in case you were wondering how they make the discount oil filters Sagebrush posted:wait until you see this one! Gotta love places where labor is cheaper than machines or replacement items. `Nemesis posted:i mean, i read your comments, but what was this person trying to do, for real? Stuff a basic pickup used to be able to do. They bought a giant 3/4 ton pickup, and can't actually use it to haul poo poo in the bed. edit: I, too, would like a Kei pickup, or maybe the slightly larger variants (like 1.6 -2.0L ) that are *still* smaller than an American full-sized pickup.
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kastein posted:I want a Kei truck really really badly. Just not 8 thousand dollars badly. Honestly the Acty is the perfect truck for me. I can haul hay, feed, firewood, trash, recycling, etc. and still get 35+mpg. In PA I don’t have to register or inspect it annually since it’s registered as an antique. The only negative side is budgeting an extra 15-20 minutes to talk to people who invariably have a dozen questions about it. Totally worth the $8500 price of entry.
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I've never paid over 2500 for any vehicle. I generally prefer to buy thousand dollar heaps and get them running and driving for under about 3-4. If I ever get a kei truck I'll likely be posting pics of its original drivetrain in this thread and then repowering it with dual electric motors.
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kastein posted:I want a Kei truck really really badly. Just not 8 thousand dollars badly. Jesus Christ is that how much they are going for now? You'd be better off with a cheap 4 cyl Ranger or B2200 or something. And your legs wouldn't disintegrate in an accident either 
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kastein posted:I've never paid over 2500 for any vehicle. I generally prefer to buy thousand dollar heaps and get them running and driving for under about 3-4. If I ever get a kei truck I'll likely be posting pics of its original drivetrain in this thread and then repowering it with dual electric motors. You could probably do that if you imported one yourself
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Applebees Appetizer posted:Jesus Christ is that how much they are going for now? I already have a Comanche that (sorry, ranger people) is way better than a ranger or b2200, I just want a kei truck. You can import them a lot cheaper yeah but I have no idea on the process. I'll probably just pick up one locally that someone kills and lists just to get rid of it.
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kaker mix can fill you in I bet, he ran that import business for a few years
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For the amount of money it would have cost me to import one individual truck and then pay the port fees, import taxes, freight to PA, plus document costs and the new tires the dealer put on the truck, it ended up being a wash to buy mine from the dealer, plus much less headache. I literally signed the paperwork and drove away. Two weeks later, reg and title came in the mail. My time and effort is worth a fair bit to me so the convenience was worth the price.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:“A KEI TRUCK IS ALL YOU NEED!” challenge accepted.  Good luck trying to squeeze into the drivers seat it's only 12 inches across.
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coldpudding posted:challenge accepted. If you want a bigger one, ask KMW for a leopard trainer 
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The past page or so is why I caved and bought a beater GMT400 Suburban. It'll carry or tow anything I have time to load.
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Can you just go to Northrop Grumman or whoever and ask "can I get a Stryker? I have cash"
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Kei trucks own but not for the prices they commend. Steel frame bicycles are cheaper and about as good when a drunk ram driver runs it down. Godholio posted:The past page or so is why I caved and bought a beater GMT400 Suburban. It'll carry or tow anything I have time to load. Had two square body burbans. Those fuckers are bigger than my apartment in berkeley was.
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The Door Frame posted:Can you just go to Northrop Grumman or whoever and ask "can I get a Stryker? I have cash" If that's a serious question, then no you can't. Combat vehicles which are current service are prohibited from sale to civilians. Out of service combat vehicles can sometimes be acquired, but anything newer than an M113 you're probably out of luck. Surplus support vehicles CAN be purchased through govliquidation but you won't get anything really current.
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You'll probably be able to buy this MRAP from a Police auction in Germany for cheap soonDuzzy Funlop posted:So here's a very regional current event:
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, read to the end or skip it and just check the end)
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Incoming horrible failure https://i.imgur.com/d2scN0o.mp4 edit: reuploaded to imgur Safety Dance fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Apr 13, 2023 |
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