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Cars that make your jaw drop.

The monster SUV's are a PITA. I rented an Excursion back in July to haul family around and it worked great out on the open road but I could hardly find a parking space in the underground parking at my hotel. There were only a half dozen spaces that could fit it and if I got back late they were occupied. I'd end up walking blocks if I had to pickup something instead of driving and losing my parking space.
The MDX's and Highlander's are the perfect size IMO. If you could get them in an 8 cyl they'd be the perfect vehicle.
I dig comfort more than the speed of a sportcar. Obviously if I were loaded I'd have both.
 
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The monster SUV's are a PITA. I rented an Excursion back in July to haul family around and it worked great out on the open road but I could hardly find a parking space in the underground parking at my hotel. There were only a half dozen spaces that could fit it and if I got back late they were occupied. I'd end up walking blocks if I had to pickup something instead of driving and losing my parking space.
The MDX's and Highlander's are the perfect size IMO. If you could get them in an 8 cyl they'd be the perfect vehicle.
I dig comfort more than the speed of a sportcar. Obviously if I were loaded I'd have both.
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Highlander dimensions:
193″ L x 76″ W x 68″ H

Jeep Grand Cherokee dimensions:
191″ L x 77″ W x 68″ H

Jeep comes with a V8, or even a turbo diesel that puts out great torque with better gas mileage. 420 ft/lb torque w/ 30 mpg. The V8 gives you 390 ft/lb with 22 mpg. Of course, you pay more for the diesel, which offsets the fuel cost, but if you're keeping it long term it'll pay off after ~ 4-5 years.

I'd agree that the Excursions, Suburbans, Yukon XLs are too big for my liking. If I'm getting something that big it's gonna be a Ram 2500 with the Cummins turbo diesel. For 99% of everything-not-overlanding-with-family, JGC and 4Runners tend to reign supreme.
 
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Forgot about the Grand Cherokee when I made that post, its actually my favorite suv but its not perfect. The seats are too hard, the info screen not far forward enough, and the 5 liter Hemi is a bit weak for this heavy a machine. I was underwhelmed with the acceleration. I wouldn't doubt that my 3.5 liter Acura RDX beats it 0-100.
However the SRT was like a sportscar but its still an suv so it better be comfortable on the long haul and I'm not so sure it would be.


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look at this beauty! Lol!

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The funny thing is, there's one for sale on Craigslist right now... And I'd get it in an instant if i had that kind of fun money sitting around.

Full-ish story.... Only around 16 were ever built, and they were super premium at the time with solid teak wood interiors.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/rvs/d/1975-dodge-daystar/6343746999.html
 
I am diggin' the new Vantage...

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Shameless plug for my own car (and my father in law playing vroom vroom game):
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I still like the Focus RS better than the Civic Type R, it has a cleaner look. The Type R looks too "busy", too many things going on with the styling.

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