Winter Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 yeah i tried to do some research into the hilux a couple years ago. any canuckians have one? any idea what it takes to import one into the us? Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 VW imports the Toureg in the TDI model. I think the base list price is something like 60K. Quote
minx Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 2006 subaru outback sport 2.5L flat-4, auto, AWD 27 mpg (or so) I drive it like I stole it. ditto...except i didn't get the sport. wait mine's just the little impreza. i still drive it like i stole it and get 28- 30. love it. Quote
John Frieh Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks for all the replys so far everyone! For you subaru and/or wagon owners... have you ever pulled a trailer? If so did it fell like your wagon was underpowered for the job? Kinda wondering if hauling a snowmo with a wagon is a good or bad idea... Quote
TREETOAD Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 2007 Nissan Xterra about 18 to 20 miles to us gallons Quote
fenderfour Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for all the replys so far everyone! For you subaru and/or wagon owners... have you ever pulled a trailer? If so did it fell like your wagon was underpowered for the job? Kinda wondering if hauling a snowmo with a wagon is a good or bad idea... My car would tow a sled, btu I don't think it would be happy about going to the places you wouild want to take one. Quote
denalidave Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for all the replys so far everyone! For you subaru and/or wagon owners... have you ever pulled a trailer? If so did it fell like your wagon was underpowered for the job? Kinda wondering if hauling a snowmo with a wagon is a good or bad idea... My car would tow a sled, btu I don't think it would be happy about going to the places you wouild want to take one. Ditto but if I had the 6 cyl maybe it would be a bit better? Quote
John Frieh Posted February 1, 2008 Author Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for all the replys so far everyone! For you subaru and/or wagon owners... have you ever pulled a trailer? If so did it fell like your wagon was underpowered for the job? Kinda wondering if hauling a snowmo with a wagon is a good or bad idea... My car would tow a sled, btu I don't think it would be happy about going to the places you wouild want to take one. Ditto but if I had the 6 cyl maybe it would be a bit better? That's what I am worried about... 4 vs 6 cylinders... I'm kinda leaning towards a 4 cylinder 4x4 truck... Quote
Blake Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Think how often you might be hauling around that snowmobile john, and for how long on each trip. Quote
dbconlin Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 I personally have not towed with my Outback (4-cyl), but having towed with other vehicles with similar power/weight ratios, I would say it wouldn't be the fastest, but you would be fine, espescially with a manual tranny. I mean, how fast do you really need to fly up the mountain passes, which only last 20 miles at the most? A little underpower isn't necessarily the worst thing. Just stick it in third and drive 60... Quote
sirwoofalot Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for all the replys so far everyone! For you subaru and/or wagon owners... have you ever pulled a trailer? If so did it fell like your wagon was underpowered for the job? Kinda wondering if hauling a snowmo with a wagon is a good or bad idea... I have a 95 Subaru legacy, about 25 MPG, and I shutter at the thought of trying to pull something with it. Fully loaded with wife, 2 Children ski gear I can just make Stevens. No, I would not consider pulling something with any engine with just 4 cylinders. But, hey, that is just me. Quote
billcoe Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 John: Consider getting a like a Jeep Cherokee as a second vehicle. The mileage isn't horrendous, and the jeeps haul a lot. The Liberty, which is a small little comp to my Honda, gets worse mileage, but as a second vehicle you won't be using it except for some winter trips eh? Maybe some springtime mudding? By a low model used one as the Jeeps depreciate fairly fast. My memory is that the little Liberty tows 5500 lbs but gets 17mpg. Honda CR-V, at the same size but 23 mpg, was like 800lbs or some equally damn lightweight thing like that. Good luck: B Quote
mtndfndr Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 I just bought a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee with all time 4WD and a V8. Gets 16 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway going up the pass (much better going down). It has enough power that you wouldn't know you were towing anything unless it was as heavy as a boat. That being said, I still drive the '01 Mercury cougar that gets 30/37 mpg as much as I can. Quote
rbw1966 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 My father in-law has one. Its an ok car. Get the diesel model. At least you wont have to worry about anyone stealing it. Quote
Hugh Conway Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 My father in-law has one. Its an ok car. Get the diesel model. At least you wont have to worry about anyone stealing it. Heh - typical VW group issues? I want the turbo-diesel 4x4 version. Quote
tokyobob Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 2000 Landrover discoII V8 Absolute bombproof, city 15, hwy 18. 2001 Range rover 4.6 V8 city 14-15 hwy 20 Both are excellent off road, the rangerover is excellent once you convert the airsuspension to coiled springs Both engines are Bosch. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 No 4Runner's yet?? I just got a 2000 last year with 120000+ on it. V6 with 4WD, gets a little less than 20 in town 23+ on the hi-way, not sure with 4WD. I had to help get a VW Taureg unstuck after getting high-centered on the side of the Kendall Peak Snow Park a year or so back, so I bet you won't see one of them doing this: Quote
billcoe Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 No 4Runner's yet?? I just got a 2000 last year with 120000+ on it. V6 with 4WD, gets a little less than 20 in town 23+ on the hi-way, not sure with 4WD. I had to help get a VW Taureg unstuck after getting high-centered on the side of the Kendall Peak Snow Park a year or so back, so I bet you won't see one of them doing this: Wait whats that sound in the background up there? Holy Shit, it sounds like fish screaming..... Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 That pic's taken before the 39 sign. :tup: Quote
Dannible Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 I'm selling a 95 Mazda Protege that gets 25-30+ mpg because I got a 88 Nissan 4x4 that gets 15-19 mpg. I got tired of getting stuck in the snow. Problem is the guy who I bought the truck from told me that it gets 25-30 mpg, so I figured that it would get at least low 20s. I drive a lot, and don't make a lot of money, so I think I'm gonna sell it and get something that gets a little better. Quote
rbw1966 Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 No 4Runner's yet?? I just got a 2000 last year with 120000+ on it. V6 with 4WD, gets a little less than 20 in town 23+ on the hi-way, not sure with 4WD. I had to help get a VW Taureg unstuck after getting high-centered on the side of the Kendall Peak Snow Park a year or so back, so I bet you won't see one of them doing this: If the toureg got stuck it was because the guy driving it is a tool. The toureg has won the dakar rally (two years in a row I think). They are super beefy. I had a 4runner and not only was it the biggest POS I ever owned, but it also got the worst mileage of any car I owned: 15 in the city and 18 on the highway if I was lucky. V6 and gutless on hills. Quote
marylou Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 01 Xterra v6 4wd 14 city 19 highway love it except at the gassing station Quote
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