Monique's Next Car

[Core2]

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.

I wasn't being serious just so you know. I do think the El Camino or Ranchero could be resurrected and sell successfully if done right.

 

[François Pugh]

I put quite a few miles on a GMC Sprint (GM's El Camino). That was one fun ride. Speedo numbers only went to 100 mph, but there was no pin to stop the needle; needle kept going... L1 mph, L2 mph, D mph, and occasionally N mph.

 

[ScotsSkier]

How about a BMW X6???

 

[François Pugh]

How about a BMW X6???

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The historical south central american model?

 

[François Pugh]

Back on topic, it might be worth taking a close look, and maybe a drive, at one of these.
https://www.mazda.ca/en/vehicles/cx-9/overview/

 

[Monique]

Back on topic

There's no real topic! It's closed, done-zo, over!

El Camino

Oh, now there's a thought.

 

[Tom K.]

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

Well, the much more practical Durango version will be available. I've always wanted something that was a V8 blast to drive, AND would pull my wife's horse trailer -- the Durango version ups the towing to near 8k, so it's now a practical rig, right?!

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

Really wanted one of these. Esp if they'd brought over the stick version, like they did on the SS.

The oil was self changing!

Priceless!

How about a BMW X6???

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How in the world did you get a spy shot of the super-secret new X6 with much improved styling?!

 

[Tom K.]

There's no real topic! It's closed, done-zo, over!

Stop that. We're having fun, which makes you......

the life of the party!

 

[Philpug]

This is up there with picking a ski for @Ron.

 

[Monique]

Stop that. We're having fun, which makes you......

the life of the party!

Hah! I just want @François Pugh to know it's not for realz ;-)

 

[Tom K.]

SRT Durango. Essentially a stretched Grand Cherokee. V8. 700 HP. Tows nearly 8k. Sounds badass. Fuel economy well in excess of 10 mpg! Pretty pricey, but you only live once!

 

[Jersey Skier]

Priceless!
!

Actually, about $7000.

 

[François Pugh]

Hah! I just want @François Pugh to know it's not for realz ;-)

In that case, here's your car

 

[Monique]

In that case, here's your car

Boy, it'll be REALLY difficult to reach the roof box on that one.

Oh, wait, I can probably just mount the roof box underneath!

 

[wyowindrunner]

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

Speed limit advisories are only an impediment to time traveling.

 

[Monique]

Aren't there some Utah roads that go up to 85mph? Or is that just wishful thinking?

 

[neonorchid]

Aren't there some Utah roads that go up to 85mph? Or is that just wishful thinking?

Portions of the Idaho, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming road networks have 80 mph speed limits.
Actually, Texas State Highway 130 is 85 mph but that's not ski country so of little interest to us.

 

[cantunamunch]

Boy, it'll be REALLY difficult to reach the roof box on that one.

Think hydraulics, girl. You want the box to come to you.

 

[Monique]

Portions of the Idaho, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming road networks have 80 mph speed limits.
Actually, Texas State Highway 130 is 85 mph but that's not ski country so of little interest to us.

On my road trip to Utah a few months ago, I had no need for the roof box, but forgot to remove it. Lots of nice Wyoming and Utah speed "limits" (ie, lower limits!). Boy, you've never seen a tank of gas disappear so quickly.

 

[Tony S]

She has a plane now.