Monique's Next Car

[Tom K.]

Shut down the other thread, huh?!

You're not the boss of us!!!!!

JK - @Philpug, feel free to kill after (hopefully) a few pugsters get a small laugh from this.

Gotta laugh........

 

[Philpug]

It was her idea. Don't shoot the messenger.

 

[Tom K.]

OK, I'll go first, with good humor being the goal here:

Ground clearance kept coming up in the original thread:

UNIMOG!

 

[Mothertucker]

I like that line of thought @Tom K, but what about that sweet Dodge Power Wagon @Philpug saw at the auto show this summer? Either one of these should be able to take out the parking garage roof at the office.

 

[mdf]

Either one of these should be able to take out the parking garage roof at the office

Now that is creative problem solving

 

[scott43]

 

[Started at 53]

Nice styling, good brand.... Lacks cargo space. It’s a near big boy SUV seat height with a glorified hatchback space.

 

[scott43]

Nice styling, good brand.... Lacks cargo space. It’s a near big boy SUV seat height with a glorified hatchback space.

And 707hp!!!

 

[Jersey Skier]

I never got to offer up my choice in the other thread. I have exactly what you need. A 2008 Suburban with 130k miles on the odometer but only 10k miles on it's new engine and less than 7k on it's transmission.

Buy me a one way plane ticket and I'll drive it out to you.

 

[Started at 53]

707 hp for what? Burning more gas to with a 70 MPH speed limit while the limited sq. ft. cargo adds little to nothing over a hatchback style car? My wife had one, it is a wannabe full-size

MEH

 

[cantunamunch]

Some here already know I'm a fan of Unimogs - but there is also

 

[cantunamunch]

On the other hand, hubby might replace the BMW with a nice Holden SSV

 

[scott43]

707 hp for what? Burning more gas to with a 70 MPH speed limit while the limited sq. ft. cargo adds little to nothing over a hatchback style car? My wife had one, it is a wannabe full-size

MEH

If ya have to ask for what, you'll never understand!

 

[Started at 53]

@scott43

Correct, I am not a car guy, it is ONLY a means to get me and my gear from point A to point B.... Nothing more

 

[Core2]

On the other hand, hubby might replace the BMW with a nice Holden SSV

The Subaru Baja ruined any chances of us having an awesome vehicle like this in the US.

 

[Monique]

I never got to offer up my choice in the other thread. I have exactly what you need. A 2008 Suburban with 130k miles on the odometer but only 10k miles on it's new engine and less than 7k on it's transmission.

Buy me a one way plane ticket and I'll drive it out to you.

You're saying I can have it for the cool price of a plane ticket, right? In that case, I'll even spring for first class!

 

[Jersey Skier]

You're saying I can have it for the cool price of a plane ticket, right? In that case, I'll even spring for first class!

If one more major item needs repairing (not there is much left) I might take you up on that.

 

[François Pugh]

I never got to offer up my choice in the other thread. I have exactly what you need. A 2008 Suburban with 130k miles on the odometer but only 10k miles on it's new engine and less than 7k on it's transmission.

Buy me a one way plane ticket and I'll drive it out to you.

So you needed a new engine at 120 k and a new transmission at 123 k ? You know you're supposed to change the fluid in those things, yes?

 

[Philpug]

The Subaru Baja ruined any chances of us having an awesome vehicle like this in the US.

GM was pretty successful with the El Camino, Ford, the Ranchero in the past. The Baja has no influence in that not coming here.Baja's are one of those cars that have more populariity used than they did new.

 

[Jersey Skier]

So you needed a new engine at 120 k and a new transmission at 123 k ? You know your supposed to change the fluid in those things, yes?

The oil was self changing! It was burning through a quart every 500-1000 miles. They first replaced pistons and rings to cure the known issue, then 9 months later the whole thing blew. My transmission guy believes the dealer never put enough fluid back in the transmission after the new engine was installed, but there was no way to really prove that. Thankfully he is my next door neighbor so I trust him.

Google "suburban oil consumption" and you can read horror stories for days.