It is, fuel economy and maintenance is less and an Oddy is cheaper than a comparable Pilot.

Unless you're talking about a "real" SUV like a 4Runner, Wrangler, etc...they are all basically lifted vans with swinging doors.

No, I have a dog. This is why I don't have a van. If/when I have more than one child, I'd get one though. Are you telling me my opinion is less valid than yours?

My parents had three of them growing up and they were all awesome for a daily, general use, road trips, hauling sh1t, moving my stuff to/from college, etc. The utility really is second to none. The only reason the parents don't still have one is that none of us live there anymore so there's no reason to have such a big car.

Yeah I understand that. You do you, just stating my opinion.

Also, MB made this and it didn't sell at that well:

 

Aside from not knowing the reliability aspect, I'd rock an AMG R-Class.

 

Umm. .isn't that a ZL1 lid on it already?? holy balls.. yes!

What's more fun than taking a minivan and spanking the shit out others on the track?

 

 

holy balls that's art.

 

Speaking of an AMG R-Class....

For $29,000, Could This 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG Be Your Maximum Minivan?

 

Re: R-Class

we've all seen this, right?

This Mercedes R63 AMG Owner is Rebuilding His Engine to Avoid a $57,000 Repair

 

dude's rendering skills are off the shizzoook. works for EA and other software companies. has done stuff for Need for Speed, etc.

if I had skills like that, I'd never leave the house.

https://www.artstation.com/artist/khyzylsaleem

 

Oooof, ouch! Nevermind.

 

Anyone with a pre-2012 6.2L AMG engine who doesn't change out the head bolts is just asking for it.
ARP studs for it are only 1k.

 

holee sh*tt..... moar wide - moar better

 

This looks like a fun eps.. I'd love one of these bad boys.. looks great.. effing blown 454..

 

thanks for the rundown!!! ummmm I had no idea it was like that, I only used it either extreme, for either purpose. lol might have to check it out. I don't think the 7 has this control, btw. but the 335 does.

 

ummmmm first time seeing it, haven't seen anything about it on the local fronts. now..... where is it?

 

Spoiler.. another H2H where the car that wins in each category.. loses.
Reggo ZL1 beats 350R in the straights and on the track.. butt.... of course the 350R wins.
I'm guessing the 1LE version is more than a second quicker.

 

How come?

 

Okay.. maybe not a CTR..

 

Remember When Mercedes Went Crazy and Built a 507-HP Minivan?

EDIT: Okay I am late to the R stuff, heh.

 

This! This is amazing!

 

I never really considered the R to be a minivan though. Bc no sliding doors. Remember when Oddy had 4 doors..

 

Okay.. RS is higher on my list after this popped up in my feed.

 

The RS is one of my favorite overall cars that has come out in a long time. It would make an amazing daily driver.

 

More akin to the Flex & 1G Ody, than a van.

 

No doubt the front is van-ish.. they really shoehorned that 6.2L in there..

 

Seats 6-7 in three rows, shaped like a van...so what is it then?

Yup, and only sold ~200 of them worldwide. It's definitely a unicorn though I wouldn't want one after your comment on the head bolts.

 

but thats with any pre-2012 AMG 6.2

 

A SUVagon

Head bolts are simple shit.. well.. simple shit if it's not shoehorned in.

 

It's a stout engine otherwise.

 

It's petty, but I have the style wipers on the Focus, no real reason, just don't like it.
I'd daily one for sure, even with the above petty dislike. That, or a Fusion Sport.

 

i even fucked with the headbolts on the acura.
#justonjacks

 

So the X55 cars are the ones to get? I can't afford one newer than 2012.

Don't you have to pull the cams and everything out to swap the bolts? Even with the motor in, that's still a lot of work to deal with for timing and other such nonsense though it's not as bad as it could be I guess provided you don't need to pull the motor to get at the stuff.

Definitely a stout motor though, AMG's have always been really good on that front. I really want a S55 AMG to drive around in for a summer.

I'm heavily considering getting one later this summer as a DD. Would be a lot more fun than the Jeep. Though the other part of me wants a new Wrangler to really hit trails with...

 

Shit.. I'd daily a 99 E55

 

There's an '08 GL63 w/ 62k for 22k.. all receipts local to me. It's a bad mambo.
I'd really consider it, but need a 3rd row.

 

My friend was one of the engineers for that Sienna R right there. haha He can build me the same one if I pay obviously.

But yeah, the car will stay stock. Stopping by at a local Honda dealership this week to check out the new Odyssey and Civic Type R.

 

It's not that bad.. just mind your marks!

 

lol if i could pull the heads from the acura, ANY one can.
<-----not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed

it was def. a learning experience! but wouldnt want to learn on AMG engine.
the Acura, I knew engines were plentiful and if i scewed up, i could get another easy...

which then...I proceeded to screw up...

 

M156 isn't an LSx.. but it's pretty simple
I love watching the assembly video of it
So satisfying and sublime

 

stupid crank gear sprog!

 

Definitely the RS for me in that case, but only because most off-roading here, is just getting muddy.
W210s are nice, but in that era, maybe a C43
Doesn't the GL have 3rd row? Don't know as much on the MBZ SUVs :ashamed:

 

Oops.. wishful thinking.. ML63.