poll: station wagons - cool or not?

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: wasssup
Being just past my mid-20's I'm in need to replace my "college" car. I've always liked the Saab 9-2x station wagon, and am considering a "slightly used" Linear (non-turbo) with manual. My family on the other hand is strongly against this - they think station wagons aren't cool, and they really want me to get into an Acura TSX instead.

I don't think so, but do you guys think station wagons are "old people cars?"

You are an adult. Get the car you want.

 

[0roo0roo]

volvo wagons were never uncool. they were always in a separate catagory, perhaps boring, but always known for being safe and practical.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Yes IF you got them for free and they are way way old. There is something cool about cruising down the high way, windows rolled down arm resting on the window totally relaxed in your old American Road Yacht. But a new Station wagon? F*** that.

 

[spaceman]

i miss my little red impreza wagon.
great car in the snow, awesome cargo space for its size.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Wtf does having a family have to do with anything? I've made plenty use of my Grand Cherokee's wagon interior, and I don't even have a girlfriend or a dog.

Are you supposed to put the wife and kids in the cargo area?

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Don't think there was an e39 M5 wagon, but I could be wrong.

Wasn't produced by BMW, its all after market DINAN stuff.

All the effort involved makes that uncool

 

[Gibson486]

cool? When you grow up, function > form.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Don't think there was an e39 M5 wagon, but I could be wrong.

Wasn't produced by BMW, its all after market DINAN stuff.

All the effort involved makes that uncool

Indeed. You'd forever be explaining it to people. Either that or you'd put an M5 badge on there and any car nut would laugh at you, even if it was quick.

 

[Vetterin]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I love my station wagon.

<== 23 yo male.

http://home.comcast.net/~kelvrick/

I've fit so many things in there that I couldn't have with a regular sedan.

I have the exact same one and couldn't agree more. I love the styling of it and with the AWD the handling is as good as my Contour SVT was. All in all a great road car. FWIW, I'm just a bit older than you.........like about 35 years older!

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Don't think there was an e39 M5 wagon, but I could be wrong.

Wasn't produced by BMW, its all after market DINAN stuff.

All the effort involved makes that uncool

Indeed. You'd forever be explaining it to people. Either that or you'd put an M5 badge on there and any car nut would laugh at you, even if it was quick.

Doubt it, before you comment again, do a little google research. "E39 M5 Touring" should do the trick.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Wtf does having a family have to do with anything? I've made plenty use of my Grand Cherokee's wagon interior, and I don't even have a girlfriend or a dog.

Are you supposed to put the wife and kids in the cargo area?

Yea smartass, they go in the cargo area. Sorry, but IMO, all other wagons are lame.

 

[SampSon]

I love my subaru wagon and will be buying another one when I get rid of this current one.

Station wagons are the best answer for America's seemlessly endless obsession with the SUV.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
If you buy an SUV you'll have all the utility and you won't lose any points off your man card.

If you buy any car you won't loose man points.

Only an american would think that it's less manly, and what the hell do they matter?

Besides, SUVs are ugly, station wagons are not. Neither are cool, though.

 

[PepePeru]

i want a subaru wagon.
it will be my next car.

 

[Vetterin]

Wise choice! :thumbsup:

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Mike
Depends

s4/rs4/rs6 avant wagon? ****** badass
e55 wagon? oh yea
m5 touring wagon? oh hell yea (if it's an e39)

Any other wagon without having a family? lame

Don't think there was an e39 M5 wagon, but I could be wrong.

Wasn't produced by BMW, its all after market DINAN stuff.

All the effort involved makes that uncool

Indeed. You'd forever be explaining it to people. Either that or you'd put an M5 badge on there and any car nut would laugh at you, even if it was quick.

Doubt it, before you comment again, do a little google research. "E39 M5 Touring" should do the trick.

Stop owning yourself:

Was a Touring (station wagon) version of the E39 M5 ever produced?

Although an E39 M5 Touring was considered and at least one prototype was constructed (in Titanium Silver with a Black Exclusive leather interior), BMW M decided not to produce an E39 M5 Touring due to financial considerations.

Link.

 

[zerocool1]

not unless it is an old school woody station wagon...seriously no

 

[nakedfrog]

Mine is. I'd post a pic if bbzzdd was responding.

 

[RallyMaster]

Forester 2.5XT has the WRX engine. I do believe it wins.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Yes. I still like the Nomad.

i voted no, but youre right.... the nomad was a killer wagon. i also like the magnum wagons dodge is making now.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Forester 2.5XT has the WRX engine. I do believe it wins.

Not when you can buy a WRX wagon it doesn't, n00b.

 

[pnad]

I enjoyed my Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: pnad
I enjoyed my Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon

Nice car, Pea Nads.