my future car
 

guys, im just exploring and going to plan out on getting a new car int eh future for my fishing needs and dating atstmosphere. im not sure which cars to buy int eh future. im tired of using corolla. i need something that is big and well suited for fishing and go easy on gas.

please vote and state ur opinions.

joe...big & easy on gas don't go together
maybe a 4 cylinder smaller SUV???

what model? will it allow me to set up a fishing buggy rig like u guys do?

if you got the coin...go for the Tundra double cab and put a cap on it...if you want to drive on the beach you need 4x4...if you want it for the ladies too....get a customized 4x4 van :btu:

lol. lol. lol. v4 or v6?

You guys might laugh...but I have a Ford Escape as a company car and love it! It's like a go-cart compared to my mobile tackle box aka Gotofish tower...aka 01 cherokee a la Toonac....

I did horseshoe crab research at Nauset Beach last year, and the other researcher had a Jeep Liberty. That thing tore thru the sand, and we pulled quite a few stranded people out of their ruts. Good thing she had her Jeep, because my Escort is NOT a beach vehicle. The Liberty was also great for towing the 16' aluminum boat we had. I've heard that Jeeps are field tested for hardiness, and I know the Liberty had a protective covering underneath, so no worries if you scrape over anything jutting out of the road/path. One problem I can forsee with the Liberty is storage space, possibly. The back is a bit small. But a roof rack for your rods could solve that in a jif. The only other thing is that I kinda view the Liberty as a chick vehicle. It's got that look, ya know? I don't know if other people feel this way, though. Whatever you choose, I'd definitely invest in some heavy duty floor mats with big grooves, especially if you're tromping thru sand -- they pick up tons of crud and really save your car. One last thing -- buy American (Jeep is quasi-American, at least). They're cheaper and easier to fix, and besides, the US car companies need our help. Good luck!

If you have interest in a new Jeep give it a week or 2. Chrysler is set to announce employee pricing on new cars along with Ford to compete with GM's program currently running.

they all suck

I don't think you'll be able to addess both needs with one car. Ladies don't find fishing vehicles very attractive. :rtfm:

Summer dating car - Porsche Boxter. :zup:

Winter dating car - BMW 7 series or X5. :rotf2:

Fishin wagon - 4x4 pickup truck with a 6 foot bed (long enough for you to sleep in). You'll also need a bed liner and I think a nice no-frills cap with built in utility rack would be nice too. :hee: Jap models sip gas better than American gas guzzlers. But, there are a lot of good incentives being offered by Ford, GM, and Dodge (employee discounts and 0% financing).

As JohnR said, Ford trucks (F-150) have better aesthetics, but Chebby has better mileage (Silverado 1500). I could be wrong but Chebby has a better ride than Ford. Couldn't tell you about jap makes, but there are plenty of guys on this board who can help you out.

WHAT??? :fishslap: Don't worry, Notaro, some of us do.

Really? Okay, I gotta be fianacally stable like u, Ben, so I can own two cars. Besides, dad wouldn't let me have a truck, but in the future, I might move out and live on my own.

I saw a silverado and it looks good.

C'mon anyone can buy a car off the lot - you need something special.
Let's see.
Beach buggy, babe magnet, gas mileage?
O.K. let's throw out the gas mileage part for now.
Get yourself one of these, slap it on a lifted Chevy 4 X 4 chassis and you got the coolest buggy on the beach. And the babes will flock to it like seagulls to frenchfries, at least those pierced gothic-type babes will, and who's more fun than them :btu:
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Bill

that is a hearse car. nah.

:biglaugh:

Aug 05 Consumer Reports has a big thing on small SUV's.

When I was a kid an old hearse was the car to have. It was one of the few affordable rigs that you could stick our surfboards in and still have room for a couple of people. Station wagon were way to pricey.

Cheaper in fuel, taxes and insurance to get a comfortable car to drive around in and the few times you go on the beach hire THE Bassmaster........

his tranny broke down, man. lol

Forget CR's reports of SUVs. They rate them on their "soccer mom" appeal :rollem:

You could probably put 300K miles on a 4x4 Tacoma pick-up. You're young and single, and it's all you'll need until a family comes along. Learn to drive a manual tranny, get the 4 cylinder Tacoma with the 5 speed, and you'll have one of the most reliable machines on the beach and get decent gas mileage away from it.

Jeep stopped making the small Cherokee after 2001. But used, low miles, with the straight 4.0 six, you can do a hell of a lot worse for your buck, and they go thru anything. Air down to 15 psi and the thing just floats over anything but the softest sugar sand.

okay, thanks.

They also list the MPG/reliability etc. side by side.

So its worth something.

And as far as the tacos, it'll be great!
until the bed rots off. :rotf3:

one thing toyos are good at.

Also after looking at CR's report on small SUV's, how exactly does handling and safety features = "soccer mom appeal"?

Hrm.

yeah and Notaro..... your looking for a girlfriend that LOVES a fishing vehicle! think about being able to sleep in one if the need arises. :humpty: :smokin: :sleeps: