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Ultimate Ski-mobile?

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Worst.NS.Member
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So I know only 10% of NS is old enough to drive (ZING!) but, in your opinion, what is the ultimate ski-bum car? Keeping in mind a few key factors:

1) Snow performance
2) Ski haul-ability
3) Internal sleeping space (for when you light your matress on fire after coughing through the bong)
4) Pimpability
And any other factors I forgot

I'd say the BMW 325iX (old school e30) is a wise choice, but if you're a true bum, you need the luxorious sleeping space of the 1990 Subaru GL 4x4 Wagon. Then theres the Diesel Toyota Hilux/4runner.

So, what's your favorite steez-friendly ride?

May 20 2007 10:32AM
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Colt45er
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..... a truck.  sleep through passenger and driver. pickup in back for skis, snow, drop ins ect.  a nice system for the high times, seat warmers and your good.
May 20 2007 10:35AM
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396222687862
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...... don't cough back through the bong.......
May 20 2007 10:55AM
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HeathR
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Subaru outback with a thule. Holds all my ski shit plus u can sleep in it. Also sick in the snow.
May 20 2007 10:57AM
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Skipig25
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I've got a subie with a roof box on it. at night I can throw all the skis and gear and clothing in the roof box, flip down the back seats, and it sleeps 2 quite comfortably. I took an air mattress, one of those like 8 inch thick, queen sized ones, put it in the back, and then blew it up so it would fit to the shape of the trunk. So comfortable, and pretty roomy.
May 20 2007 10:58AM
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Skipig25
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oh, and not to mention that with 4 wheel drive with some studded snows on it, it bombs thru everything
May 20 2007 10:58AM
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Worst.NS.Member
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Yeah I loved my sube. Decent on gas too so it beats out all the trucks unless I can find a turbodiesel hilux.
May 20 2007 11:19AM
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invader98
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try sleeping in the thule ahahaha it would be warm like a big plastic sleeping bag
May 20 2007 11:50AM
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TerminatorX
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outbacks are great for ski bums
May 20 2007 11:57AM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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what about the FJ cruiser check it out
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May 20 2007 12:06PM
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HeathR
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haha i dont know about that. Could get pretty claustrophobic. Also the only way to shut it is to lock it from the outside.
May 20 2007 12:10PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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i think that car is ugly as fuck
May 20 2007 12:10PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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ha but look at all of that room in the back and it has REAL house outlets with prongs, perfect
May 20 2007 12:11PM
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HeathR
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still so ugly and all u need is an ac inverter in regular car and you have the same thing.
May 20 2007 12:13PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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Eh I'd rather have a classic FJ 40 or FJ60 or an old-ass land rover
New ones are bad on gas and have terrible color schemes
May 20 2007 12:15PM
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ginty
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suburban with the thule on top
May 20 2007 12:23PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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oh ya thos are soooooo fuel efficient!!!!
May 20 2007 12:34PM
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HeathR
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actually the Thule's are designed well and are very aerodynamic. They are better then a regular roof rack with skis. Although, Subaru's are not very good on gas.
May 20 2007 12:45PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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i was talking asbout the suburban
May 20 2007 12:46PM
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chickenwang
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haha a suburban is a big suv not a subaru
May 20 2007 12:51PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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Subarus are crummy on gas because of the 'full time' AWD
My old scooby had a click-on 4wd button on the gearshift, so you could cruise around in FWD until it got sketch. Then a quick click of the go button and you were on your way. It really was a great system
May 20 2007 1:06PM
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ijibgoremtn
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just get an oldish suv like a ford explorer, im betting this is gonna be your first car, my friend has a 98 in blue and its a beast in snow
May 20 2007 1:11PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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i wouldnt go with an suv, your gunna burn so much gas, and if you are truely using it for a ski car you will be driving alot. Im a big fan of wagons, right now i have a 01 benz e-wagon, it drives like a boat but i can pile so much gear in it and still have room for 4 friends, with a thule rack on top its unstopable. and i average around 25mpg too, so thats a big plus,
May 20 2007 1:18PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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lol, not my first, I have a MB C280 and a MG TD. I've had a Subaru Loyale wagon, Subaru RX-4 hatch (EJ20 biturbo), Geo Prizm (hahahaha) and a Toyota Hilux Surf turbodiesel.

If I could get the Mitsubishi Delica Space-Gear (japan only 4x4 mini-bus/van thingy) I think that would be the ultimate ever.

If I can't import a Space-Gear I'll prolly just find a beater 325iX
May 20 2007 1:32PM
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hemlockjibber8
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a few days ago i saw about 10 delicas on the way to whistler
May 20 2007 1:43PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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No kidding? Delicas rule! I wonder if they were sold to Canada? The microbus market here in the states is nonexistant, and the 4wd market is just as bad.
May 20 2007 1:47PM
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freezed
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I like my car...Subaru Outback.
May 20 2007 2:15PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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outbacks are nice, but delicas own.
The US has this rather silly 25 year rule, wherein you can't import a car unless it's older than 25 yrs. Still trying to see if I can tool up one of the turbodiesels in japan so it'll be US road legal :/
The mazda MPV could work too, but I hate gas engines.
May 20 2007 2:22PM
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Uncle_Remus
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volvo there swedish they have to good in snow
May 20 2007 2:26PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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V70R is nice!
Or old 760 etc
expensive though
May 20 2007 2:29PM
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MadSteezin
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packlines are better
May 20 2007 2:51PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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Audi S4 wagon with the ski rack and thule box thing. true playaz roll tha dice in those bitchez
May 20 2007 2:53PM
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Worst.NS.Member
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I had a B5 S4, badass car. APR chip brings em up in the neck of 350HP. But meh. the new ones are hella overpriced
May 20 2007 2:58PM
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tjski
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any midsized suv thing.
May 20 2007 2:58PM
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SeanK
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vw eurovan they have so much space in them and there sick
May 20 2007 2:58PM
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ijibgoremtn
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haha im thinking about it and my car is gonna be so bad in the winter its an acura integra and i got it all lowered and shit its sick now but its gonna be rough in snow
May 20 2007 2:59PM
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eljefe
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I drive an F250 Powerstroke diesel. 8 ft bed. 4x4. 20MPG's. Cheaper than gas. Can't go wrong
May 20 2007 3:04PM
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quebski6
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nuff said.
May 20 2007 3:18PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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ahh thats so sick, hopefully im going to get rid of my e-wagon this summer and either get the s4 avant or and a4 1.8t and tune that up a little
May 20 2007 3:18PM
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line1260skier
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I am a truck man my self, not the best ski bum car but fun and good for lots of things.
May 20 2007 3:35PM
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mohawkskier
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1998 kia sportage ex model is the only way to fly it is the perfect ride for any situation
May 20 2007 4:13PM
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phatbush
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i have a 1996 v-dub golf.  it gets 35 miles to the gallon and has great traction.  Also V-dubs last forever. 
May 20 2007 4:25PM
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Bigwoods
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but its possibly the most practical car, followed by the Honda Element
May 20 2007 4:31PM
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nychka
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^thats what you think, elements are straight up obnoxious
May 20 2007 4:54PM
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skiminnesota
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how about my ford 1992 Taurus station wagon. huge capacity sits 8 people, plus i got a roof rack for skis. the problem is its super ugly.
May 20 2007 4:55PM
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treesmann
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subaru outback with roof box

May 20 2007 5:25PM
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strongmark
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...no contest
May 20 2007 5:27PM
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dozerr
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^i dont know i think the rover might win. i mean the rover is 1. good on gas 2.has a ski rack 3. has sick speakers
May 20 2007 5:30PM
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Scolson
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Why is is any more practical than any other SUV?
May 20 2007 5:30PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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older 95 toyota 4runner with a thule rack. find a 4 cylinder and youll be good on as and itll still get you places.shits dope
May 20 2007 5:37PM
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Luckyscs
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I really wanted to get an XTerra, they seem pretty sweet.
May 20 2007 5:42PM
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