Wagon superiority thread

[TiGeo]

Does it count if it has a wagon engine in it????? My little pride and joy has a much modified engine from a 1995 Passat wagon.

Reported.

 

[NormanBuntz]

I wish the carmakers hadn't discontinued the VW Passat wagon and the Acura TSX wagon.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

We had a '78 Malibu we inherited from my grandparents back in the late '80s that looked just like this plus a roof rack.

It was in relatively fine shape but it ended up being a parts donor for my '78 two door. I'd love to have either back now! If I only knew then how much clean G-bodies would be worth someday...

 

[TiGeo]

I wish the carmakers hadn't discontinued the VW Passat wagon and the Acura TSX wagon.

I liked the TSX but it was a dog power-wise.

 

[Snagglefoot]

 

[glock19]

I’m back in the wagon(ish) game.

 

[TiGeo]

I’m back in the wagon(ish) game.

Based directly on the Legacy sedan... a hallmark of what is a station wagon. Approved as much hate as the Outback receives in snobby wagon groups.

 

[MCompact]

I wish Mercedes had seen fit to offer the C43 wagon in the US. Ditto for BMW and the M340i.

 

[Delta]

I’m back in the wagon(ish) game.

Nice ride! We bought a certified used 2019 back in August and love it! It's a quirky thing, but very versatile.


I also get it dirtier than my 4WD truck...

 

[dishdude]

While watching this video I just happened to click on this thread.

 

[HM12460]

My 2020 Subaru Outback. 21,000 miles on it now.

 

[TiGeo]

Replaced my fancy OE bi-Xenon headlights finally as the HID bowls were cooked - amazing now at night. These were nearly unobtainium! For 2003 tech, these are as good as my LED retrofits in my Golf and the OE LEDs in my Atlas.

 

[sk_pete]

i dont understand the black condom on the hood.
what is the reason for it ?

 

[turboseize]

Protection from stone chips. You pay with scratchmarks, though.

 

[benjy]

never owned a longroof BUT surely like them + will NEVER own an overprices SUV or anything electric!! wagons haul more but still handle well unlike SUV's IMO. thanks to all for the great pics! Dad a fisherman had several + remember his Eagle, family trip to jersey he asked should i drive the wagon i said my 62 bel-air a real 4 door monster will do fine, 4 people with luggage + room to SPARE!!

 

[dumkid]

wagons are sweet.. fun to drive like a smallish car, space like a suv. all i see on the roads are boring minivans.

i'd take a rwd passat TDI wagon any day

 

[TiGeo]

i dont understand the black condom on the hood.
what is the reason for it ?

You've never seen a hood bra? They were pretty popular "back in the day". The paint is really chewed up on the front so this is to just avoid a paint job right now and honestly, always thought they looked cool on some cars back in the '80s/'90s.

 

[TiGeo]

Protection from stone chips. You pay with scratchmarks, though.

hahahah - I'm well past that on the front so no cares given at this point w/r to light scratches. You just have to take care of it - remove in rain, keep it really waxed under there etc. VW made one just like this with "W8" embroidered on it that I am looking to have someone do to it.

 

[TiGeo]

wagons are sweet.. fun to drive like a smallish car, space like a suv. all i see on the roads are boring minivans.

i'd take a rwd passat TDI wagon any day

Better to have that Quattro though....mine has it and it's a beast.

 

[tbm5690]

I have to say an A4 Allroad interests me...with a stick it would be a done deal. Quattro would be non-negotiable.