Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 07:56pm PT
|
My twenty year old Spotrsmoblie is the friggin bomb!
|
|
Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 07:58pm PT
|
If I had the ca$h I would have gone the 4x4 Sportmobile route.
|
|
Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 08:10pm PT
|
The Fet,
Some people are meant to give joy in life. You are one of them. Still lol at the pics and trying to decide which one for me. :)
|
|
FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 08:30pm PT
|
Ain't perfect but lots of hp, 4x4 & for it's size (huge) great fuel mileage about 18 all around 20 hwy.
|
|
guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 08:38pm PT
|
What Susan isn't telling you, there is a pub right next to Tepui Tent!
|
|
Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 09:56pm PT
|
Paired with the F250 V10 and a 50 cents a mile budget. Cruises at 70 carrying gear for years. Quickly converts to 1600 s.f . Base camp. Shower with soaking tub and wood fired pizza oven, banquet kitchen and coffee bar. Bike repair and wood shop. Sleeps 13 in a pinch ( including porta ledge). Plus 2 in the F-truck. The caravan stays in the high country while I commute. Fits in a single parking spot.
|
|
Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 10:01pm PT
|
Unfortunately the driver is currently unavailable.
|
|
Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
|
Got it new in 2006. Chevy Express Van with side doors on both sides, all wheel drive. Been good to me. I learned the hard way that you need to keep all tires with equal tread or the transfer case will blow. My bad. It's been a good ride. I haven't built it out just keep my gear in it and I'm good to go at a phone call. Mileage is 16-18...not bad at all for a big rig with power. My home away from home.
|
|
SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
|
|
|
Nov 20, 2013 - 10:38pm PT
|
What Susan isn't telling you, there is a pub right next to Tepui Tent!
Busted.
Susan
|
|
Mountainerrmatt
Trad climber
Lehi, Utah
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 09:47am PT
|
I have an '03 Subaru forester that I bought a year ago and have put 40K miles on. I am 6'6" and my wife and I can sleep in the back just fine. We average 27 mpg but on some trips have gotten as good as 36mpg. I am in Utah so I do a lot of driving in the snow and what not. Looking to get a roof box for it so we don't have to snuggle with out gear in the winter. When you fold the seats down you have to slide the front seats all the way forward and pile gear on the floor then we have some storage bins that are the perfect size to fit between the seats and the bed to extend the bed another foot and a half.
|
|
Prod
Trad climber
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 10:19am PT
|
Prod.
|
|
Prod
Trad climber
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 11:03am PT
|
No way DMT,
I saw the thing in person, it is called the Aironado, Airstream marries Olds Toronado. Totally sweet.
Prod.
|
|
Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 11:09am PT
|
Total awesomeness! I want! (the Aironado, not my cousin)
|
|
WBraun
climber
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 11:13am PT
|
It's now been settled.
The Aironado Is the best and forget all the rest ......
|
|
sowr
Trad climber
CA
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 02:56pm PT
|
I know most people don't consider these, and the mileage can be a challenge, but not as bad as advertised; I bought a pre-owned Land Rover LR3 back in 2008 with 15K miles on it for real cheap and it's been the best car I ever had, that tail gate and the super-flat second and third row seats are great for trailhead sleeping. Needless to say it just cruises the miles effortlessly and is super comfortable on long road trips and very smooth and capable on the highway and off-road. It now has 120K miles and no problems, plus it had free services for the first 50K, and I've done my own maintenance since then. The interior and exterior look brand new when I clean the mud off!
Prior to this one I had an Isuzu and three Subarus in a row - and they were all pretty chintzy in comparison, which is understandable. My last Subaru, an Outback, got a twisted body when I took on a rocky dirt road without low range and had to gun it to get up a steep incline, that and it kept over heating chronically (only 7K miles when it first happened), I met with the factory rep from SoA and he gave me so much BS that I traded that one in and swore off Subaru forever.
|
|
Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 08:01pm PT
|
|
|
Fogarty
climber
BITD
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 09:06pm PT
|
|
|
Fogarty
climber
BITD
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2013 - 09:12pm PT
|
|
|
Iceaxman
Mountain climber
Utah
|
|
|
Nov 22, 2013 - 06:56pm PT
|
I'm another voice for the Subaru Outback, especially 2010 or newer with the CVT trans. Loads of room and great fuel mileage. Mine gets around 30 in city driving and 35 or better on the highway. I've gotten as high as 39.4 mpg before. The CVT makes all the difference in fuel economy. Subaru is the undisputed leader in AWD technology, and with proper care, Subarus last virtually forever.
|
|
jTaylor
climber
North Shore Massachusetts
|
|
|
Nov 24, 2013 - 11:15am PT
|
2001 Saab 9-3. Hatchback ftw. Good amount of space, good MPG, more stable that a van..
|
|
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!