Author Topic: Feature: Top ten vehicles for a road trip (Read 13127 times)

dragonfly · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:54:57 pm »

Quote from: theonlydt on May 03, 2011, 08:34:23 am

Quote from: dragonfly on May 03, 2011, 08:22:18 am
I just came back a few weeks ago, from Myrtle Beach, which is 850 miles from Wallkill, NY, my hometown...Total gas mileage there and back...about 39.5 MPG...with 4 people on board, Molly the Mutt, a trunk loaded to the max, and the A/C on most of the trip...Comfortable roomy ride.
Amazing frugality....Six speed manual didn't hurt...I love this car dragonfly

That was in your Sonata?

Yes ...My black 2011 Sonata, tan and black interior...the cheapo model...which comes very well equipped, now with about 15,000 miles on the odo..

cruzzer · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:17:25 pm »

Great list, fun reading as the weather warms up and plans are being made. I'd take my Civic EX-L over the Mazda3 any day though. In the last 50 Litre Challenge, it got 200 more KM per 50L. The manual transmission is pure fun, smooth ride, comfortable seats, plenty of space for gear. And way better fuel economy than the relatively thirsty 3.

Jaeger · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:26:23 pm »

Quote from: dragonfly on May 03, 2011, 12:54:57 pm

Quote from: theonlydt on May 03, 2011, 08:34:23 am
Quote from: dragonfly on May 03, 2011, 08:22:18 am
I just came back a few weeks ago, from Myrtle Beach, which is 850 miles from Wallkill, NY, my hometown...Total gas mileage there and back...about 39.5 MPG...with 4 people on board, Molly the Mutt, a trunk loaded to the max, and the A/C on most of the trip...Comfortable roomy ride.
Amazing frugality....Six speed manual didn't hurt...I love this car dragonfly

That was in your Sonata?
Yes ...My black 2011 Sonata, tan and black interior...the cheapo model...which comes very well equipped, now with about 15,000 miles on the odo..

Good stuff man.

Jaeger

aaronk · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:41:35 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on May 03, 2011, 12:51:48 pm

Quote from: blur911 on May 03, 2011, 08:39:58 am

Didn't someone on here just rent an Altima to drive from Ottawa to Toronto because they didn't want to drive their Mazda 5 that far?

Yeah, that was me. Though I did admit to getting soft. To my credit, I did Vancouver to Boston in a regular cab Mazda B2500 - so i've earned my stripes!

And yeah, the P5 above 120 km/hr is a little much.

I just turn up the radio when driving up North in my P5. With the 5-spd manual it runs around 4,000 RPM @ 120, but no different than some other compacts I've driven and definitely more rewarding to drive!

tortoise · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:52:20 pm »

You sure? I think it's more 3500 @ 120.

And if were were heading to North Bay the P5 is great. I always love getting in it after driving larger cars. Except the In-Laws 330 xi, of course.

safristi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:59:56 pm »

Let's face it the TRIP depends on yer age,destination and companion........i could go fer a Hummer about now...........

ArticSteve · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:48:47 pm »

One of the more whacked articles you ppl have published.

Great big NAV screen is awesome for trips into unfamiliar territory.

blur911 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:56:19 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on May 03, 2011, 02:48:47 pm

One of the more whacked articles you ppl have published.

Yeah, the vehicles seem pretty random. I doubt I'd pick any for a road trip

PJAvenger · « **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:07:17 pm »

I look at these cars and suspect you really want to be isolated from the road trip.

Road trip screams convertible!

safristi · « **Reply #29 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:42:11 pm »

...OR flexible..............

.both wood! be a BONUS....

aaronk · « **Reply #30 on:** May 03, 2011, 04:50:15 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on May 03, 2011, 01:52:20 pm

You sure? I think it's more 3500 @ 120.

And if were were heading to North Bay the P5 is great. I always love getting in it after driving larger cars. Except the In-Laws 330 xi, of course.

You could be right with 3500, maybe somewhere in between. I mostly drive country roads these days and haven't had a highway blast in a while. Same thing though, it always feels good to get back into the nimble, sure-footed P5 after being in something bigger and more....'numb'.

erich · « **Reply #31 on:** May 03, 2011, 06:21:47 pm »

1. Mini
2. Mazda3
3. VW Golf Wagon TDI
4. Sonata
5. Mazda5
6. Ford Flex
7. Odissey
8. M-B R Class
9. ...

What are the other two? Am I missing a page of the article?

chrischasescars · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2011, 06:39:38 pm »

Huh. It was never written as a top ten. There are actually only eight cars on the list. That headline got written wrong, and I totally missed it when I posted the piece. $:-\$

Oh, and yes, the list is kind of a mish-mash. It's meant to be a variety of practical cars there are well-suited to carrying varying numbers of people and amounts of stuff over long distances. Feel free to post your own ideal long-haul vehicle!

ArticSteve · « **Reply #33 on:** May 03, 2011, 06:40:44 pm »

This is what ya need.

Covers all the bases:

convertible
big trunk that you can lock away your stuff (major issue when roading)
super smooth
large enough to bash your way thru anything type of civil disorder.

rrocket · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2011, 06:43:14 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on May 03, 2011, 06:40:44 pm

This is what ya need.

Covers all the bases:

convertible
big trunk that you can lock away your stuff (major issue when roading)
super smooth
large enough to bash your way thru anything type of civil disorder.

1966 Continental rag top for me, then.

safristi · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:12:03 pm »

travellin on the rag is a No No.........

Ice · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:19:59 pm »

My XRS has proven on two occasions to be a great roadtrip car. Me and three friends, a trunk full of everyones stuff and 6-8 hours on the road.

It's really a car that likes it best flying along the highways or open roads and it only reluctantly likes the city.

johngenx · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:27:55 pm »

1965 Shelby Cobra 427
1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 "Spider", aka Daytona Spider
1997 Mercedes SL600 - ridiculously fast, smooth and comfortable
1967 Corvette 427 Convertible (amazing C2)
1968 Corvette L88 (incredible C3, massive V-8 with a manual trans)
2010 Victory Vegas 8-ball motorcycle. Not my usual cup-of-tea, but this is one of the coolest bikes on the road. Something about the thrum of a big twin on the highway. Minimalists only need apply.

theonlydt · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:40:32 pm »

Quote from: dragonfly on May 03, 2011, 12:54:57 pm

Quote from: theonlydt on May 03, 2011, 08:34:23 am
Quote from: dragonfly on May 03, 2011, 08:22:18 am
I just came back a few weeks ago, from Myrtle Beach, which is 850 miles from Wallkill, NY, my hometown...Total gas mileage there and back...about 39.5 MPG...with 4 people on board, Molly the Mutt, a trunk loaded to the max, and the A/C on most of the trip...Comfortable roomy ride.
Amazing frugality....Six speed manual didn't hurt...I love this car dragonfly

That was in your Sonata?
Yes ...My black 2011 Sonata, tan and black interior...the cheapo model...which comes very well equipped, now with about 15,000 miles on the odo..

I like the new Sonata - having sat in one there was easily enough room for my long legs, the seat felt comfortable and everyone I know who owns one has echoed your statements re.fuel economy (thinking back to my last mid-size, a UK Honda Accord with a 134bhp 1.8 I could get 37mpg - the Sonata is larger and has 66bhp more!). Now, if they bring the station wagon version over here (i40 estate in Europe) that'd be a winner - you can take the dog, all your stuff, two kids and two adults anywhere in the world in a mid-size station wagon.

Snowman · « **Reply #39 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:47:14 pm »