Yes, usually the euro spec versions of the same cars have significantly less HP.
Audi / EuroMonkeys: Thoughts on an Audi A3 Kombi as a bike hauler?
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You don't really get any admiration from anyone for driving an old Euro car so why not just buy a newer more reliable Jap car for the same money? I liked my Volvo but even doing maintenance myself it cost quite a bit to keep it happy.
Hummm... the Toyota Avensis Combi 2.2 Diesel looks hella nice and the price is good to.
Or 35MPG if you carry a spare tailshaft and the tools to replace it, probably use Lucas electronics from the 70's, Poms are useless I learned this when I owned Minis.
EDIT, I've been riding on the road a bit lately and I've had to ride around three broken down cars so far and two have been defenders.
I was also thinking something more like a Mazda 6 Wagon.
If you want something just to be different get a G-wagen-
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yep poms are useless..
except those who are governed by Germans. Mini is owned by BMW now.
Heck, if I'm desperate, I'd run BMW engine on Landrover, use custom parts. In the end, not cheap. Another alternative is VW Transporter
G-Wagon looks awesome. If money is no object, I take AMG version.
VW Transporter Camper
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And as an added bonus - you'll never have to do *any* maintenance.Hummm... the Toyota Avensis Combi 2.2 Diesel looks hella nice and the price is good to.
it runs on rainbows and fairy dust.And as an added bonus - you'll never have to do *any* maintenance.
Are the seat good enough for your size? I have had some problems with some Japanese cars. This is why I love the Volvo. Best seat for tall guys well just best seat period. Just did 3000 miles like it was nothing.Hummm... the Toyota Avensis Combi 2.2 Diesel looks hella nice and the price is good to.
Dude, I've owned Toyotas since the early 80s and always that's been my experience. Just replace the tires and oil and they run for 100's of thousands of miles.And as an added bonus - you'll never have to do *any* maintenance.
...sometimes even without the need to press the accelerator.
Yeah I won't lie my Volvo was insanely comfortable but the seats are known for burning people so I'd imagine that would stop them being comfortable.......
In the 13years my mum has had her Jap runaround it's had a set of leads and two ignition coils(and an injector service but only coz I am bad at diagnosing things) hell, even the battery is about 10yo.
Their Subaru hasn't been quite as good, the exhaust cooks the inner CV boots and the rear wheel bearings seemed to die quickly, still nothing compared to two years with a Volvo.
I only miss some side support but I guess seat needs to fit fatty more than skinny Euro dude 
The non s-line seats are the perfect mix to me.
I absolutely loved the seats in my S80. Too bad the car was a drive train wreck.
The S80 is one one the worst cars ever made, second to the C70.
When in Stuttgart, do as the Stuttgarters do. Get a 911.
A Prosche? Really?
Never liked these cars, although they are the bees knees regarding technology and driving.
Never liked these cars, although they are the bees knees regarding technology and driving.
I'm not a fan of the 911, or the Boxster, nor any of their suv models.
If I was going to buy a Porsche, it would be a Cayman. Best looking car of the bunch.
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wrong, the correct answer is any 964.
When on the road, the S80 T6 was fun to drive. But gawd, was that thing overengineered. And the awful GM transmission should have never made it in there. I was wishing for a 6sp manual all the time.
This. A good friend of mine has a white 964 convertible.
justsome@sshole to the white courtesy phone.
<edit> To be honest, I am looking at putting GT3 seats in the Vette.
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wrong, theanswer is any visually boring 964.
fify..
I feel the same about a sports car, but you want something to haul your bikes around... So 911 it is. Plus everyone wil think that you're a cheap jerk for having anything less than a 911 there.
You sound like the kinda dude that eats at Guy Fieri restaurants.
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Doubt I'm even on the same continent as he is. Sounds like your a super fan tho and that's ok with me.
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Not in my hood.. I'm less than 10 clicks from the mother plant in Zuffenhausen and every old dude around here drives a heinous looking black Panamera.
You still haven't bought anything? Toyota is killing the FJ, you should hold on to it for collectors value.
audi A3 is tiny as fcuk. unless you're 5'10" or shorter, i'd avoid it purely from the cramped feel i got.
well- chit..
wife would like an A7 now... but i think they are waaaaay to $$$$$
wife would like an A7 now... but i think they are waaaaay to $$$$$
happy wife happy life?
if you're going bigger....i'd go with A4 or A6 avant.
slam that with coilovers, stage 1 tune, an exhaust, and you'll have yourself a fun wagon!!!
if you're going bigger....i'd go with A4 or A6 avant.
slam that with coilovers, stage 1 tune, an exhaust, and you'll have yourself a fun wagon!!!
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Or buy a Mada 6 Wagon that looks just as good and will no doubt run for 10 years before you are swapping out wheel sensors and O2 sensors.
As far as I'm concerned if it has a Bosch ECU it will be trouble.
As far as I'm concerned if it has a Bosch ECU it will be trouble.
your wife has good taste
A7 is prettiest ive seen of whole audi line. Looks like gentle version of Lamborghini.
Not practical money wise, sort of luxury coupe sedan car.
