Family Expanding... Car Needs Expanding. Jdm Family Car Suggestions?

[mad082]

Legnum looks tough compared to the Volvo styling of the stagea...

[PN-Mad]

Do you have a budget?

[Cherry Racer]

Forrester STi wagon chef is currently selling.

Sweet ride, different, and can be easily tuned if u wish.

[Redline_GTR]

Forrester does look like fun. And you've got a few people here who have had them.

[GTR-N1]

Yes it'll be a whole lot of fun.

I think it might be a personal import. They're not on the DOTARS list of cars that can be brought in and complied.

So the one that Iron Chef has will be quite rare in Aust.

Parts are easy to get though.

What's your budget again?

[scotty nm35]

The forrester is tiny inside compared to the Stagea, either model... Take some for a drive is my suggestion. The M35 Stagea is definitely value for money at the price they are down to. There is also the newer VQ35 PNM35 04-07 to look at.

[zoomzoom]

You will be able to pick up a C34 cheap, but if you do a lot of short trips and city driving, do expect V8 levels of fuel consumption. Even with steady driving through the city, lots of 80kms sections, I dont usually better 13L/100kms.

Also the space inside isn't so clear cut. I use mine to haul lots of gear, but rarely passengers. With the rear seats up or down there is plenty of cargo space. The front seats have plenty of leg room, but the rear seats will only be suitable for children. Getting adults in there is an odd occurrence for me and its a bit cramped.

[dedant]

Territory Turbo relatively cheap now SO comfortable on long trips heaps of room. Easy mods for faily big power (exhaust debung, F6 typhoon airbox + flash tune 250kw atw low 12s in 2.2 tonne car) but is big and thirsty. Put a good set of 20's on change the rear muffler pretty good looking beast.

what else

300C SRT8 wagon

VW Toureg R50

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

VW R36

Audi S4 Avant

Audi Allroad

Audi Q7 4.2 V8 diesel

need a price range and criteria

since I got the GTR the territory seems to similar but not as good and I am thinking of getting something cool but cheaper to run.

Nissan Navara D40 ST-X diesel

Territory Titanium diesel

300C wagon diesel

[Alkatraz]

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Nissan-Elgrand-2003/AGC-AD-14166732/?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

That, a Mr T haircut and some gold chains would be perfect!

[gts-4 dreamer]

Lancer evo. Can stop pretty quickly. Had 4 doors, has auto for long drives, paddles for fun times, doesn't need snow chains, can be fun to drive or a family tug.

Its what I'm going to buy as my family vehicle.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Ive owned a C34 RS4, an Autech 260RS, both great cars, the Autech was a bit spastic but I enjoyed it none the less. I have owned the 2.5 GTB liberty that I modified a bit and own the previous generation Liberty STi wagon now, which is for sale lol.

I would lean towards the Liberty for a few reasons. 1. No funky little differences in regards to parts over the its Jap bro the legacy and no frowns from the mechanics. The Sti handles like a dream too.

[scotty nm35]

Liberty sucks balls.

Have you ever driven a real Stagea?

[Daleo]

Lancer evo. Can stop pretty quickly. Had 4 doors, has auto for long drives, paddles for fun times, doesn't need snow chains, can be fun to drive or a family tug.

Its what I'm going to buy as my family vehicle.

Has 45l fuel tank. Auto does even worse on fuel than the manuals do.

I don't even get why anyone would by an Evo with an auto.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Liberty sucks balls.

Have you ever driven a real Stagea?

All jokes aside, I would prefer to drive my auto sti over my 500hpatw stagea on a daily basis. The liberty does everything, easily.

[gts-4 dreamer]

Has 45l fuel tank. Auto does even worse on fuel than the manuals do.

I don't even get why anyone would by an Evo with an auto.

The 10th iteration comes with an automated manual (sst) and a 55L tank?

Op is talking about performance AWD so fuel consumption didn't cross my mind as a massive concern no?

Seems like a decent daily driver with some excitment and allot of traction (safety) controls which would be awsome for a safe family car. It comes with fantastic braking capabilities, allot of airbags etc. Naturally being so heavily loaded with safety features, it needs a bit more stonk to get around so it has an more econmical turbo engine (when compared with a comparably powered V8), with a high compression ratio for easy of boost driving (lol).

[Daleo]

The 10th iteration comes with an automated manual (sst) and a 55L tank?

Op is talking about performance AWD so fuel consumption didn't cross my mind as a massive concern no?

Seems like a decent daily driver with some excitment and allot of traction (safety) controls which would be awsome for a safe family car. It comes with fantastic braking capabilities, allot of airbags etc. Naturally being so heavily loaded with safety features, it needs a bit more stonk to get around so it has an more econmical turbo engine (when compared with a comparably powered V8), with a high compression ratio for easy of boost driving (lol).

Ok, I didn't think that anyone with the funds needed for an Evo 10 would be in the Stage/Legnum pricepoint.

My comment related to the fact that an auto Evo (7or 8) would have comparable, or worse fuel economy to a Stagea; with none of the conveniences of a Stagea.

[scotty nm35]

And a crap gearbox...

[gts-4 dreamer]

Ok, I didn't think that anyone with the funds needed for an Evo 10 would be in the Stage/Legnum pricepoint.

You would have been right. I didn't think about the price point.

[Shazbanger]

Hey mate, I put my Axis M35 up for sale today

Perfect family car.