AWD Wagon Suggestions?

[Tony_SS]

After taking a short trip in my Suburban, I'm thinking about replacing it with something more enjoyable to drive w/o losing cargo space and winter weather mobility. I figured an AWD or full time 4WD wagon would be nice.. I still can haul the family, cargo and get better mpgs.



Any recommendations? I'll consider any make or model.

[Vicinity]

From what I understand, Subaru's are pretty good in that department. I've never driven one, though.

[724tim]

X 2 on the Subaru also try Mazda 3

[93Polo]

A Corvette friend traded his AutoX weapon Suby in for a Mitsubishi Evo. The boxers are hard to work on and don't like detonation at all.

The Mazda Speed 3 I thought was fwd, the Mazdaspeed 6 IIRC is AWD. BMW also offers an AWD 3 series a 335ix wagon would be fun if you can get it and Infinti offers an AWD G35 sedan. Don't forget the Trailblazer SSs in AWD alot of fun for a SUV. A couple of friends had turbo Volvo wagons in AWD with the boost turned up, they would scoot on the hwy and said they were fun around town.

[Pro-Tour Heavy Chevy]

Suby X3. They have great reliability and torquey motors. There not hard at all to work on. The 6-Cylinders Legacy's are a pain to change plugs though, other than that their great and fun to drive.

[Tony_SS]

Im thinking a WRX Wagon.

[LateNight72]

I like Audi's. I know some hate them because they are supposedly unreliable. Though all VWAG products we've owned have never had any major issues.

[DarkBuddha]

Depending on the kind of coin you've got to spend, you might consider any number of things. A Subaru Outback will have more cargo capacity than a WRX wagon and takes to mods just as well. Or consider a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S... not quite a wagon, but nowhere near being a Suburban either. Audi and Volvo both have nifty AWD wagon-like vehicles that offer good cargo capacity and drive quality. I think if I had my choice, I'd probably drop the coin on a Cayenne, but alas...

[sik68]

I have a 2002 wrx wagon, and the stock handling sucks (super stable but lots of body roll and very understeery at its limits). But a really common upgrade is aftermarket sway bars and shocks and that would seem to to fix a lot of its ills. Mechanically though, a great car.

If you want to buy newer, I'd suggest a 2008 and up. They went up in price point but supposedly lot better handling and noticeably faster.

-Steven

[jocko124]

Volvo V70R wagon. 300hp, 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. But you'll have to get a 2007 or older model because they stopped making the R model.

[rednecknate]

We have been considering a similar dilema.. We have a fullsize toyota sequioa while i absolutley love it and would still keep it My wife said if i get her a sporty non soccer mom ish wagon i could have her sequioa as my daily.. I must say I live in Northern Colorado And if you want a subaru Don't buy one here they are GOLD... BUt for good reason they do seem to be very reliable and They go anywhere with ease in bad weather But have Crap for storage... I rented a forester liked the room aspect but the cars performance left alot to be desired... i have seen some STI forester's but i belive they were imported..

GET AN AUSTRAILIN Holden Awd LS1 wagon.... Man why ca;t we have cool stuff like that in the Us..... I guess we had to make some compromise for having the hot women!!!! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD-jG4tVTDo

[DaveJS]

Just saw a Chrysler 300 wagon AWD with a Hemi

[Hartz]

Cadillac CTS sport wagon?

[Scott Parkhurst]

We were looking at AWD Magnum wagons when we saw an Audi A4 Quattro Avant (wagon). Then we drove it.

Now we have an Audi A4 Quattro Avant. 2.8 V-6 AWD, really comfy, a slew of airbags, decent mileage, and the wife loves it- especially in winter.

If I could afford one, I'd be all over that Caddy wagon.

[andrewb70]

STi Wagon FTW!

Andrew

[MonzaRacer]

saw a guy take a bravada driveline/frame and mate it to g body wagon,,,, then he swapped in some cyclone parts tada awd storage/carrying and great power to mpg ratio
Bild vs buy I always have to do.
See s/t trucks are based off of gbody frame/chassis sooooo.

[1969CamaroRS]

Got my wife a 2010 Suby AWD Outback for Christmas this year (she had always wanted one being her dream car). Never was really fan, but after having driven it off-road, trips and just around town, its a very nice crossover. The ride is very nice both on and off road, it has great ground clearance (8.7"), and even has paddle shifters

Definitely worth a test drive.

[vintageracer]

Look at an AWD Ford Flex. Lot's of room, drives good & reasonable fuel mileage.

If you want HP go for the Eco-Tec Flex with 365 HP Twin Turbo.

[Tony_SS]

No new cars for me! My budget is NADA value used.

I have a 2002 wrx wagon, and the stock handling sucks (super stable but lots of body roll and very understeery at its limits). But a really common upgrade is aftermarket sway bars and shocks and that would seem to to fix a lot of its ills. Mechanically though, a great car.

After taking a Suburban with a 6" lift and 35" tires through some twisty hills in the rain, that stock WRX wagon handle like a dream to me!

I think I've decided on a Suburu AWD of some sort.. be it an Outback, Sedan or WRX, each one sounds nice for a crossover driver. I like the best of all worlds.. quickness, agility, cargo room and mpg.

[Jarcaines]

No new cars for me! My budget is NADA value used.



After taking a Suburban with a 6" lift and 35" tires through some twisty hills in the rain, that stock WRX wagon handle like a dream to me!

I think I've decided on a Suburu AWD of some sort.. be it an Outback, Sedan or WRX, each one sounds nice for a crossover driver. I like the best of all worlds.. quickness, agility, cargo room and mpg.

We have a Legacy sedan, love it.