uncleb

ok, my friend is looking for an all wheel drive car, but something that holds a lot of luggage, like a wagon or suv (or even a car, if it has LOTS of luggage space).

besides chevy trailblazer and subaru wrx wagon and outback, what other ones are there?

Titand19

THere is the Forester, comes in the XT model now, you can even get the STI one. I don't know if BMW is still making the 5 series in Wagon, I doubt it. THey used to have the 540 in a wagon. Your selection is limited.

Ken1997TL

I'd go with the Forester

Dan Martin

Not AWD but I'd lose a nut for one of these:









Back on topic, how about an XC70?

Crazy Bimmer

uncleb

o man, nice call w/ the audi!!!
although that one may be out of the price range (like the m5, which is sick as fuck), you guys have any idea what is the base price of the brand new a3?? I've been looking everywhere, and can't find any type of estimate.

Crazy Bimmer

I can find you pricing on the A3 but i heard it wont be offered with quattro for another year in the states.

Crazy Bimmer

Whats your price range?

theres always the audi 2.0t avant a4

uncleb

well, actually, there's no price range....my friend's pops is pretty loaded, and lives in india, and just told his son to get a car. But, i guess most of everything he's looking at would be around 25k, mabye a bit more (so i guess i would say range of 30k, tops).

any other suggestions?? I'm open to everything, probably on monday we'll hit up the auto mall and test out everything that's suggested and seems a likely candidate.

Crazy Bimmer

c240 4matic


2005 Subaru Legacy


2005 Volvo V50

goldmemberer

I saw an E55 AMG wagon the other day and nearly sharted.

GreenMonster

I don't know why, but I've always liked the forester...

Infamous425

i wouldnt get the current forester because the next-gen forester is coming out soon

Python2121

The 3 posted by teh jeasel would be my top choices, all come with beefy engine choices and choice of 3rd pedal (cept for maybe the benz)

Crazy Bimmer

meh the benz would be over 35k anyways.

mclarenf3387

Only the six cylinder versions came in AWD drive though. And the 540 wagon with a 5 speed is more rare than a Z8.

Thats sick

Very nice conversion.

MattT516

Honestly, the first thing I thought about when I read the title of this thread was ''S4 Avant.'' Tell your friend to find a used '04 in Negaro Blue and call it a day. It's a truly beautiful car.

uncleb

^^that's what i would do, but he wants new....so far, its looking like the subaru wrx wagon. I think we might check out the mitsubishi outlander anyone have experience w/ that?

I was really hopin i could find a volvo wagon, but the awd version is over 30k.

aaronnn

Mazda6 Sportswagon is freakin nice. i would go with that and its not as pricey as some of those up there.

MattT516

I have an old issue of Motor Trend from about a year ago with the SUV preview for the year, and they had the Outlander in there. The Pros were ''at least you won't have trouble finding yours in the parking lot'' and the Cons were, among other things, small motor, terrible interior and other crap. I'd have to say no.

cmark

Volvo V70R

GunMetaL CLSPiG

hmmmmm S4 Avant A4 Avant....... A6 Avant........ or if RS6 Avant......... audi allroad....... Audi Wagons Rocks!

uncleb

yea, audi and volvo are both lookin so nice, but they are too much $$

no used cars, only new.

RandyMax

How about a Dodge Magnum AWD?

Doom878

Magnum or V70R. Plenty of Torque!!!

t0ast

What exactly is your price range? Subarus and Benzes are in totally different price ranges.

Doom878

He said none. The man's paid.

amir was here

rs6 wagon

if you have patience, wait for the rs4 wagon

bullaculla

Turbo Legacy GT wagon. I test drove 2 today! very nice cars. I'm about to sell my six speed.