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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Please help me choose a small/midsize pickup truck
 
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Slow is Fast
Dec 25, 2006

CaptainFuzychin posted:


Oddly enough I actually was considering one of these as well, but I had to discount it because I figured it might not be big enough to haul lumber on. That and it seems like they were made in smaller numbers; presumably as a result, they seem to demand a pretty high price tag, and I also have concerns about parts availability.

The baja is just a 00-04 outback with the back ripped off. Everything else is the same minus heavy duty springs.



It has a rear ski/lumber flap.

Standard things to watch out for are headgaskets/timing belt and all the other standard subaru thread poo poo.

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Slow is Fast
Dec 25, 2006

 The jeep comanche checks off all your boxes except MPG. But jeep comanches are really sweet.

You could also do all that stuff with a subaru wagon...

The bonus of a wagon or SUV over a truck is dry storage. You don't have to worry about someone nicking your tools out of the bed.

I have a 50lb tool bag, 20lb recovery gear bag, full size spare, etc etc and I can still fit a couch in the thing and nearly shut the door.

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