I plan on driving through all mainland US states this summer and was wondering what the best car for this would be. I don't want to go with a boring sedan car either , I was thinking something more rugged like a jeep or truck. I'll be trading in my 2003 V6 Altima for something else. What do you guys think
>>13896997
ur mom rode this dick through all mainland us
a jeep? i wouldnt. i think a jetta diesel with the 1.9 would be a good bet
they have a huge range means longer between stops. a jeep has a pretty short range.
>>13897017
I know that would be the smart optimal choice , but I was hoping for something more rugged or unique.
>>13897021
90s 4runner.
>>13896997
Ram 2500 with a 12 valve Cummins and manual transmission
Rugged enough for anything you'd come across, throw a bed topper on it and an air mattress in the bed, and it'll get 20+ mpg unloaded. Give it larger tires (like 33's or 35's) and it'll cruise on the highway better.
>>13897028
>Ram 2500
more like 2500 redline
>>13897028
I should say that 12 valves are a bit tough to find in decent shape these days, so really any Ram diesel with a manual up to 2006 are good long range road trucks. Past 2006 they changed to the 6.7 Cummins and have DPFs on them. No bueno.
>>13897002
/thread
But actually I'm interested in this too.
>>13897021
Duh fuck do you need "rugged" for?
Is main land. Worry about your mpgs.
>>13897034
what's your point? Diesel engines don't rev as high, yes.
>>13897045
He's right. You're just going to see a lot of highway. I'd try for some kind of GT you won't get bored with.
>>13897047
I still don't see what the point is. Trucks aren't boring and are actually useful once he's done with his trip.
>>13897047
This, a comfy cruiser would be a better option on the road than some modded tricked out Jeep. A Jaguar or Porsche come to mind.
Unless rugged is a must, then maybe a Land Cruiser or similar
>>13897055
>GT's aren't useful
>>13897065
That wasn't what I was implying, but trucks are absolutely more useful than a big GT car. Especially a diesel that will either match or better a big GT car's fuel economy.
>>13896997
A station wagon that isn't an SUV would be great. There's no reason to buy a Jeep anything or some pickup truck.
>>13897069
so like a vw taureg with the v10 tdi?
sounds baller
>>13897061
>Unless rugged is a must, then maybe a Land Cruiser or similar
He has absolutely zero need for a Land Cruiser.
>>13897077
This might be a good idea. Subaru Outback or something similar. You'd fit in with the Coloradonans.
>>13897078
I suppose, but I wouldn't trust a VW Touareg as far as I could throw it. They're also not great on fuel economy.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/touareg?engineconfig_id=366&bodytype_id=&submodel_id=
>>13896997
Either a Ford e series van for boatish comfort with captains chairs, or a 370z for dem mountain roads.
I last crossed country in my e350, this spring it will be in my Z.
>>13897079
>about to cruise the land
>zero need for land cruiser
pick one
>>13897047
>You're just going to see a lot of highway.
Not if he, y'know, doesn't take the highway.
>>13897165
Don't see how you couldn't in the US if you plan on getting anywhere.
>>13897172
Backroads are still a thing anon. Hell most of the western states you can go through with hardly touching pavement.
>>13897172
>go to google maps
>choose route
>under options choose avoid highways
I would drive my 89 c1500 cross country if I had a clutch. That truck is rugged enough to handle all I put it through. The engine won't quit and the empeegees aren't bad considering how big it is.
>clutch is bare metal
>>13896997
>>13897021
>m-muh rugged
Ah, so you want to "look" like youre on a road trip. Fuck off.
>>13897216
what the fuck does that even mean
>>13897017
I mean its not like it'll kill ya. 17 mpg, 20 gallon tank; 340 miles per fill up about 5 hours of driving. Dude drive 10 hours then get out and cook out for the night and sleep. It's perfect.
>>13897161
I'll pick two, he doesn't need an LC to go over interstate highways.
>>13897165
The odds he ever leaves the pavement are incredibly low.
>>13897182
Oh, do you mean freeways?
>>13896997
>>13897228
If your serious about buying a jeep or truck, do your research. Jeeps are great, have one for my DD. But it has leafs all the way around, so I break my ass on pot holes. However I've never had a better time driving a vehicle.
>>13897301
do you mean shitposting?
>>13897306
Jeeps are absolutely terrible for highway driving
>>13897310
How? I've never experienced that.
>>13897089
Fuelly is horribly unreliable because it relies on people to understand how the data is manipulated.
I track my economy in a spreadsheet and just dumping the data it into fuelly returned worse numbers. Add into that people fuding the numbers themselves and its useless.
>>13897002
Fucking lost
>>13896997
A motorcycle
