Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » Sleeper DD that hauls two baby seats <$4k? 1 2 3

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 7:55 p.m. Tyler H Dork

  I have a 91 MR2 for a toy car right now. Since my second daughter was born, it has been a barn ornament.
  

  Iv'e been having evil thoughts about getting rid of the MR2 and replacing it with a sleeper wagon.
  

  What do you guys think is the ultimate sleeper wagon/ sedan within $2k of the market value of the MR2?

  Requirements:

  <=$4500 (or partial trade for the MR2) Can accept two child seats safely. Interesting enough to replace my 'fun' car (doesn't have to be fast, but can't be merely 'pedestrian.') Coupes with 'real' back seats aren't out of the question.

  I've been thinking about turbo Volvos, BMWs, Subie wagons that can accept EJ20s, etc.

  Sad to see the MR2 in hibernation due to the lack of seats.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:04 p.m. plance1 HalfDork

  volvo turbo wagon, people who own them are really cool.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:19 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork

  4 door E30 or E36

  Turbo Volvo

  P71

  scooby wagon or impreza (4 door)

  If your going to be lugging kids on a regular basis I would defiantly go 4 door.

  http://www.emergencyremarketing.com/ P71 source that I am considering..

  formerly known as hotstang

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:20 p.m. BobOfTheFuture Reader

  You can be cool too!

  

  Formerly MowogBob

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:20 p.m. mtn SuperDork

  94-96 Roadmonster/Caprice

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:21 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

  I saw an ad for a 92 SC400 for $3100 the other day.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:22 p.m. Sonic Dork

  Trade for my E30 325is?

  Chris - 2007 BABE champion, 2008 2nd place. MGA, E30, DiscoII

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:27 p.m. irish44j Reader

  plymouth turbo voyager

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 8:37 p.m. P71 SuperDork

  A project Impala SS/Roadmaster LT1 wagon?

  Turbo Volvo/Saab Wagon/hatch?

  Subaru wagon/sedan/hatch?

  P71 with change left over?

  E30/E36?

  My serious vote would be for some sort of awesome 50's/60's wagon slammed on modern wheels/tires with an engine swap. Think LS1/4L60 with 4-wheel discs and air ride in a Olds Vista Cruiser.

  Michael Pinto

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 9:02 p.m. CLNSC3 Reader

  I would probably get a first generation Subaru Legacy Turbo wagon. You can find them in your price range all day long. The wagons were not available with a manual tranny but there are many out there that have been converted, the sedan did come with a manual though.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 9:04 p.m. Carson Dork

  Toyota Cressida with a 5 speed and a turbo.

  Well under $4k for a N/A automatic with plenty of money left over for Supra bolt on bits.

  Awesome sleeper.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 9:45 p.m. Travis_K HalfDork

  I have driven a roadmonster, its like driving a recliner. comfortable, but not my idea of fun. lol It sounds to me like you are just looking for someone to tell you to get a turbo volvo, which isnt a bad idea at all :)

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 9:56 p.m. Tyler H Dork

  Sonic wrote: Trade for my E30 325is?

  Hmm...ok.

• 

  Oct. 29, 2009 11:12 p.m. amg_rx7 Reader

  Passat or Audi wagon

  Mk4 VW Golf

  Saab 9-3 or 9-5

  e34 BMW 525i

  Volvo wagon

  Sadly there aren't many Japanes wagons or hatches other than the Subie. There was a Camry wagon but I wouldn't drive it.

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 6:18 a.m. Mazdax605 Reader

  There was a Mazda6 wagon years ago. I am not sure if they are in the price range listed,but maybe. I know we were looking at one in 04,so maybe they have depreciated a lot over the last 5-6 years. They were available with a manual transmission as well.

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 7:45 a.m. davidjs New Reader

  Mazdax605 wrote: There was a Mazda6 wagon years ago. I am not sure if they are in the price range listed,but maybe. I know we were looking at one in 04,so maybe they have depreciated a lot over the last 5-6 years. They were available with a manual transmission as well.

  I think the 6 hatches were trending a little bit cheaper than the wagons, and (at least seemed) to be more common in a manual...

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 8:34 a.m. awdbandito New Reader

  Subaru Wagon

  AWD is safe, and fun.

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 8:59 a.m. m4ff3w Dork

  740/940 Turbo.

  /thread

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:03 a.m. joepaluch New Reader

  Mk IV Golf or GTI.

  Get the 1.8T and they can be fast in a small pratical "economy" package.
  

  I am pretty sure they are in your price range these days.

  Joe Paluch - NASA 944 Spec - Arizona - 4th 2009 NASA Nationals

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:19 a.m. jrw1621 Dork

  
• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:21 a.m. 81gtv6 Reader

  I will second the 9-3 idea. Get the right one and you will have 205hp 209tq, mid to high 30s on the highway, don't have to use premium gas, safe and will get up and go if you want it to.

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:29 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  when the PGT's time comes, it will be replaced by a sedan or wagon with similar desires as the OP. i asked my good friend who's been a professional wrench since the late '70s, and he said for the sedan I should be looking at E36 or Volvo turbo, and for wagon i should be looking at E34/E39 or Volvo turbo. he said all of the above are quite robust, but i don't remember which one has cheaper parts. i think for the price i'm looking to pay, it'll be E36 sedan or turbo brick.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:30 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  oh, also to the OP, coupes with "real" back seats will be out of the question after you've loaded the kids into their seats a few times. unless you decide to tough it out until the kids are able to buckle themselves in (about 4 years old). that's what i've done, since i only had to carry them both about 6 times per year.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 9:48 a.m. Sofa King New Reader

  I hate making compromises in my vehicles! A sporty car is never really a "sports car", and a sport wagon isn't a roomy family hauler. If you want performance and room for kids...keep the MR2 and use the $2k to buy a beater minivan! (or turbo Volvo or subie or P71). If you want the best of both worlds, have one of each!

• 

  Oct. 30, 2009 10:00 a.m. Autolex HalfDork

  Porsche Panamera?

  OH! I totally thought you meant <$400k

  "Black bear poop is smaller and contains lots of berries and small animal fur. Grizzly Bear poop has bells in it and smells like pepper spray."

1 2 3  

You'll need to log in to post.