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[OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon



He didn't say it wasn't well designed.
He said it is cheap and ugly.
How is anyone going to argue with that?
:)

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: mikulencake@comcast.net 
  To: Kent McLean 
  Cc: Brad Sterling ; Scirocco List 
  Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [OT] Need suggestions for a sport wagon


  I take offense to the Ford Focus 5 door comment.  I think it is one of the better designed cars to hit the streets, and I have the credentials to back it up.  If you can wait until May I will let you know how it handles a baby.  My first is due on the 8th.  

  paul
  > Brad Sterling wrote:
  > > We recently had our
  > > first kid and are thinking we need to get something with four doors.  
  > 
  > A step up from VW is Audi. If the S4 Avant is too small,
  > you could go back to an older S6, but your wife prefers
  > newer.  If I were looking, I'd consider:
  > 
  > Ford Focus -- 5 door or wagon. Cheap, ugly, handles well
  > (but it's no GTI)
  > http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/wagon/112_0206_focus/
  > 
  > Mazda Protege5 -- like the Focus wagon, but prettier
  > http://www.new-cars.com/2003/2003-mazda-protege5.html
  > 
  > Chevy Malibu MAXX -- mid-price cross between a wagon and sedan.
  > Bigger than the Focus and Protege5. I think this one is a
  > sleeper.
  > http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/editorial/photos/index.cfm/id/feature13/img/0
  > 4ChevyMalibuMaxx.htm
  > 
  > Lincoln LS - (used) big, quiet, luxo-tourer that handles well.
  > http://www.llsoc.com/V2R1/Resources/TestDriver/TestDriverFAQ.htm#FAQ5
  > 
  > Honda Odyssey -- the dreaded minivan, but above average.
  > Grassroots Motorsports compared it to a Jaguar XKE
  > and Porsche 356, and it won!
  > http://www.internetautoguide.com/Reviews/1999/1999_Honda_Odyssey.html
  > 
  > Mazda RX8 -- well, the doors open real wide. :-) But not really
  > practical for a growing family.
  > http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1045
  > 
  > Just remember that with kids come a change in priorities.
  > Ease of child seat installation, storage for diaper bags
  > and strollers, gas mileage (you'll understand when your
  > diaper bill exceeds your gas bill) become more important
  > than 0-60 times and skidpad Gs.
  > 
  > Kent, who gave up his Fiat X1/9 for a new '86 Taurus wagon
  > 
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