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If you have a car and live by the mountains

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salamander
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I am almost 16 and making my mind up on a car. I live in Ohio but plan to move out west for college, what is the best mountain car that is good in snow, not expensive, and has decent gas mileage. thanks for your help
Nov 2 2005 6:39PM
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Justo8484
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a subaru legacy wagon will fill your needs quite well.
Nov 2 2005 6:48PM
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SteezePatrol
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a hybrid so you can tow your trailer up the mountains with all your ski buds inside
Nov 2 2005 6:51PM
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^NewYork
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get a 5 speed with at least 200hp. in colorado on i-70 thier is a section for about 10 miles up hill. I just put it into 3rd gear and go 110mph while all the auto suv's are lagging thier asses off.
Nov 2 2005 6:51PM
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bigbromskier
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can you serioiusly get 110 in 3rd?

i have legacy wagon and its sweet
Nov 2 2005 7:12PM
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awsomecoolguy
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subaru
Nov 2 2005 7:14PM
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awsomecoolguy
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Nov 2 2005 7:15PM
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EC-Tom
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any subaru will suit you, depends how much loot you wanna put up for it
Nov 2 2005 7:19PM
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^NewYork
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fuck yeah! especially going up hill
Nov 2 2005 7:20PM
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Peteyfree1
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yah subaru or a lexas the new ones are nice
Nov 2 2005 7:22PM
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bigbromskier
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i wish my car could go 100 in 5th gear but then againidont have 200 hp
Nov 2 2005 7:23PM
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00000000
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ford focus + roof bucket fulfills my needs...tons of room to sleep also
Nov 2 2005 7:34PM
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salamander
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i was thinkin subaru.. how much do they go for?
Nov 2 2005 8:25PM
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skiierman
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^ Too much.
Nov 2 2005 8:28PM
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JDSkier_180
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Get a jeep charokee or grand charokee, i've have one my roomate had one but got an explorer and hates it. Jeeps can not be destroyed i've jumped mine 5 feet in the air and still drives perfectly, had to to fix the motor mounts. Everyday i drive it hard as hell, and everyday it starts up no problems. And i live in montana and its never gotten stuck, i've even pulled out my brothers f-150, no problems. Their mini tanks.
Nov 2 2005 8:44PM
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MarkieR
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cherokees run shit, i have one, and it gets the job done for sure.
Nov 2 2005 8:49PM
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00000000
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You people are crazy, I think he's looking for something affordable...
Nov 2 2005 8:52PM
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MarkieR
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my cherokee was 3 grand. thats about as affordable as you get.
Nov 2 2005 8:54PM
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1-pippin
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id get an older audi a4.
Nov 2 2005 8:54PM
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salamander
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r jeeps good on gas mileage, i dont feel like usin every paycheck for gas
Nov 3 2005 4:36PM
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.John.
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hummer H2. GET-R-DONE
Nov 3 2005 4:36PM
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skiierman
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Hummer H2, waste of metal.
Nov 3 2005 6:51PM
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salamander
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i was thinkin subaru
Nov 6 2005 6:44PM
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freeskier0808
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if i were you and if you were willing to pay around 14,000 for a car i would get a 01-03 subaru wrx impreza, there fast as hell handel real damn well and look good.......if you wanted something else that was a little bit cheaper go with like an older jeep grand cherokee there all wheel drive or at least some of them and there a good car in general...good luck

peace
Nov 6 2005 6:48PM
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skier_chick_360
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i love my Xterra... its BOMB PROOF and ask anyone that knows me that thing has seen the wars... i have an '03 supercharged sx so its a pig on gas but supposedly the new ones are better on gas with a better engine. I have an auto one but a buddy has a stick and i love his SO much more... and thier not that expensive BRAND NEW i think there about $35 which is one of the cheapest 4x4 suv's out there!! but i know most dealerships have ones that are a year or 2 off lease and are cheap!!
Nov 6 2005 6:56PM
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k_Boss957
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probally a subaru
Nov 6 2005 6:59PM
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Tinga
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thats my car
Nov 6 2005 7:02PM
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MALONE
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your an idiot
Nov 6 2005 7:02PM
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SkierX
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My vote goes to an Audi. Heated seats, AWD. Extremely nice on the inside and out.

You can usually get a nice 90 or Coupe for a few thousand. Or if you've around 10k you can get a nice used a4.
Nov 6 2005 7:04PM
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eheath
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my car gets about 90 in 3rd, but yet, i have a 1990 honda accord.
Nov 6 2005 7:07PM
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japanada
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i get 17 around town if i take it easy, 22 on the highway in my 93 ZJ(grand cherokee) XJ(cherokees) will get about 1mpg better b/c they are lighter.
Nov 6 2005 7:09PM
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snowbladesforlife
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You can't go 110 in 3rd gear in WRX. It hits the redline at about 99
Nov 6 2005 7:10PM
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d-mold
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I have a Toyota Tercel. In 4 years I've been trought every snow storm you can imagine (sometime a trip of 2 hour ending up in a 4 hour trip) and never got any problems. If you drive safe and know a little how to drive a car you can pretty much get anywhere withy any car...
Nov 6 2005 7:15PM
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salamander
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i am mainly thinkin of gas mileage
Nov 7 2005 8:40AM
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jarossamdb7
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HE WANTS CHEAP GUYS!!!

for about $2k-$4K you should get a 1984-1991 BMW 325ix. its 4 wheel drive. its a bmw. cant get much better then that. It gets 21mpg. these are good little cars, I had a non 4 wheel drive one before I had the car I have now
Nov 7 2005 9:57AM
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DANETRON
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i agree
Nov 7 2005 10:00AM
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sherpasrock
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yeah xterras are badass, i want one.
Nov 7 2005 10:19AM
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Aasert
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an old volvo never dies, have RWD and always starts even how cold or hot it is. Swedish quality steel so its bombproof. good luck and drift up to the mountains.
Nov 7 2005 10:19AM
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SUpilot
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you need a audi quattro, price one out. people assume you are loaded if you have one, but this is not true. i was bought one instead of a honda accord cause it was cheaper and i love it!
Nov 7 2005 10:21AM
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Timmy_G
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damns thats exactly what I pictured in my head when he said he needs a car for the mountains... its like a hatchback isnt it?
Nov 7 2005 10:59AM
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skier_bum
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I think he said cheap....which puts all the subarus and xterras out, unless he gets a crap bucket. I used to live in Bragg Creek on an acreage and i had a chevy sprint.
But a decent car I'd say
1)an old volvo pros: cheap, run forever, mileage
Nov 7 2005 11:46AM
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skier_bum
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Sry didnt finish that and hit tab by accident.
cons for a volvo are parts are expensive, and its not 4x4.
2) a 1990-95 nissan pathfinder pros - bombproof, parts are inexpensive, 4x4, cheap
cons - mileage (I don't know it, but id imagine its about 15-17mpg in the city and 20 on highway

there, thats my 2 cents worth
Nov 7 2005 11:48AM
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d-loc
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H1
Nov 7 2005 12:14PM
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skier_bum
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Yeah thats cheap and good on gas
Nov 7 2005 12:16PM
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jetski
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You guys are funny... Volvos Audis, x-terra
I think he wants cheap.
Buddy just buy some domestic front-wheel drive small car and get some good tires.
I used a 93 Dodge Sundance and put 1000's of kms on it. Never got stuck and never put it in the ditch.
Nov 7 2005 12:30PM
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d-loc
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haha yeah i was kidding, but it would be badass to have.

umm id look into an older 4-runner. they have good space, reliable, and 4WD. decent gas too. plus they are cheap if u can find the right ones
Nov 7 2005 12:36PM
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jarossamdb7
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thats the car I mentioned.

Su's suggestion is a good one as well, although make sure you get one with a 5 cylinder engine, Audies can get expensive to maintain and they are by no means as reliuable as people say they are.
Nov 7 2005 12:43PM
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Nadia.
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I live in Whistler.. This '92 F150 ran me around 3,000$ and does everything I need it to do. Great towning, room in the back for a sled, skiis, DH bike.. it's not great on gas, but its not terrible either since its only a 1/2 ton. Fun for 4x4ing too.
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..only problem is the color.
Nov 7 2005 2:07PM
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thecoyote
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This is where my love of customized cars conflicts with my skiing lifestyl. I have a honda Prelude SH with a full body kit and engine mods. While it is insanely fun to drive up to whistler when its dry, it don't go well in the snow. So I am selling it and prob getting an suv, maybe a hybrid but they look small.
Nov 7 2005 3:50PM
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David_N
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Smart Car.


No, seriously... I'm getting a 2001 Volvo V70. Those are great.
Nov 7 2005 3:52PM
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breckskier
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i have a 2000 subaru legacy gt limited, got it last year, about $12k. Kinda expensive but great car in the winter and my parents like it cause its safe.
Nov 7 2005 6:38PM
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