Why no station wagon?
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Why no station wagon?
I find it really hard to believe there is no full size V8 version of Ford Crown Victoria. Chevy Caprice circa 1991-96 were some of the finest machinery you could get, rating 10 on practicality with their 92 cu.ft of space.
Crown victoria is still made and they need to build a station wagon version of that.
Crown victoria is still made and they need to build a station wagon version of that.
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Yes, the SUVs (along with mini vans) are the new versions of the old station wagon. But, those old full size wagons could really haul stuff, even a 4x8 sheet of plywood between the wheel wells with the back seats folded down. And, in the 1960's and 1970's, Ford was the wagon king. Everybody had a Ford wagon with phony woodgrain on the side!
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I agree with christop43 about the suv's. But its seems like chrysler is trying to bring them back with the pacifica and the new magnum coming out from dodge. Personally I don't like wagons, but you can get them from BMW, Mercedes, VW, Mazda, but they aren't the big ones your talking about.
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I have a customer who just went ahead and made his own. He took the wagon portion from the roof of a wrecked Taurus and grafted it onto the back of his 2001 Grand Marquis sedan. He even came up with his own woodgrain trim. It's amazing how well the Taurus roof fits his car- it really looks good! I told him he should go into business, creating custom full-size wagons. He said one was enough!
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im not really a fan of wagons either, but they should bring them back and get rid of these suvs
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Funny, Other Bower was just ranting about this the other day. She was pointing out newer wagons and complaining they were too small, and wondering what happened to the "real" haulers. She thinks with the recurrence of wagon nostalgia, someone should have jumped on the bandwagon (no pun intended) by now. I don't care for them myself, unless they're older than I am.
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And, in the 1960's and 1970's, Ford was the wagon king. Everybody had a Ford wagon with phony woodgrain on the side!
I thought that in the 70's, the quintesential station wagon was made by Chrysler, although yes I am aware that Ford also made quite a few. I ever test drove a 78 Mercury along with a 78 Dodge - full size boats.
The points about SUV are true. But I think they buy SUV because there are no station wagons.
The reason I like station wagons is because they are very practical - they drive like a car, haul much stuff. When I drive a normal sedan, I cannot believe how restrictive it is. I am so used to taking something huge like a complete exhaust and sticking it in wagon without problems.
I like Ford full size V8 vehicles but the fact that they don't make a wagon disqualifies them for me. I also like full size GM products including LeSabre and anything with V8 - but they don't make one either so that I think the next ride I get will be a Subaru wagon even though I think it is inferior in quality.
I am aware of Ford Taurus, but I heard many issues about transmission, etc. and just don't like it. I want something with the engine mounted normally and RWD if I can help it.
www.stationwagon.com for those interested. I test drove a few off there, late 70's models.
I thought that in the 70's, the quintesential station wagon was made by Chrysler, although yes I am aware that Ford also made quite a few. I ever test drove a 78 Mercury along with a 78 Dodge - full size boats.
The points about SUV are true. But I think they buy SUV because there are no station wagons.
The reason I like station wagons is because they are very practical - they drive like a car, haul much stuff. When I drive a normal sedan, I cannot believe how restrictive it is. I am so used to taking something huge like a complete exhaust and sticking it in wagon without problems.
I like Ford full size V8 vehicles but the fact that they don't make a wagon disqualifies them for me. I also like full size GM products including LeSabre and anything with V8 - but they don't make one either so that I think the next ride I get will be a Subaru wagon even though I think it is inferior in quality.
I am aware of Ford Taurus, but I heard many issues about transmission, etc. and just don't like it. I want something with the engine mounted normally and RWD if I can help it.
www.stationwagon.com for those interested. I test drove a few off there, late 70's models.
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When I was young I swore I would never buy one.
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The thing is that nobody wants to own the same car thier father drove.
Station wagons were the standard family carrier from the 50's through the 70's In the 80's the minivan took over, and now people who rode around in minivans as children in the 80's are going for SUV's The minivan will probably go the way of the full size stationwagon in 10 years or so.
Btw my father owned several station wagons over the years, from a really cool 2 door 57? ford with a 312 in it to a terrible 79 olds custom cruiser with a diesel.
Station wagons were the standard family carrier from the 50's through the 70's In the 80's the minivan took over, and now people who rode around in minivans as children in the 80's are going for SUV's The minivan will probably go the way of the full size stationwagon in 10 years or so.
Btw my father owned several station wagons over the years, from a really cool 2 door 57? ford with a 312 in it to a terrible 79 olds custom cruiser with a diesel.
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The thing is that nobody wants to own the same car their father drove.
I wouldn't say that, I would love to be able to go out and buy a BIG CAR with a 460 V8 that would leave blocks of burnt rubber behind. My current dream car is a Crown Vic with a V10, a completely doable set up if Ford would just build it. The Marauder with a chipped 4.6 just didn't do it. No replacement for displacement especially when pushing around heavy iron.
I wouldn't say that, I would love to be able to go out and buy a BIG CAR with a 460 V8 that would leave blocks of burnt rubber behind. My current dream car is a Crown Vic with a V10, a completely doable set up if Ford would just build it. The Marauder with a chipped 4.6 just didn't do it. No replacement for displacement especially when pushing around heavy iron.