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General => Random => Topic started by: TallDude on June 24, 2019, 01:14:34 PM
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It's almost a reality.. I totally love this. It's me.
https://youtu.be/TQut6ks3nSY
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Love the panorama roof
... and maybe a version of ‘ludicrous mode’? 🤙
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TallDude--I think all Element owners are in the same boat. You know they won't last forever, but you just hope something else will come along that you can get excited about (and afford) before your Element bites the dust. Looks like the VW might be the answer for you. The problems of having a weird vehicle that isn't like anything else...
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TD, VW are like hookers: 'They really like you.' You walked into the same cantina VW has paraded the promise of Combi love about three years ago. VW watchers know this story well. If VW management were not such acht-holz, they would just do it. But they are simply sour krauts... F'm. You'll never get one.
Fun'est thing I heard from my S.F. daughter ...people camping in Tesla Xs. Apparently, you can set the A/C to run thru the night - nearly silent. She told of, ahem, a 6-5 guy who is totally comfortable in it. It has gotta piss motorhomers off who have to shut down gen sets at 'quiet hour'.
F'ing VW...
Jim. (with an unrestored Meyers Manx)
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That van is quite different from my sup vehicle. Can't imagine what it will cost.
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That e-microbus is very cool, but I’m afraid the whole VW diesel thing soured me on the brand in general. I still believe diesel has legs though, both economically and environmentally, many might disagree, go figure...
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This would work as well.
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love the concept--but an electric hippie surfer camping van? parked on a desert bluff up above beautiful surf, staying put remote for a lousy 2 or 3 days? that's the dream................
but where are the effing power outlets? how you drivin' outta there?
ok.....just stay there--it's nice--youll figure things out..............
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TD, ...' ju keep steppin in da dogc'hit. Those old POS with drum brakes and no A/C have a history of overheating and electrical maladies that nearly no newer vehicle has. Find an Element like Cookies' that's not run out or an earlier SUBIE Outback you can jack up a little for a little character. Driving that old stuff would be like surfing 'Boulder Beach'. (whereeverthatis...)
Jim
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I'm looking for some sort of plug-in or traditional hybrid to replace my CRV. So far pickings are slim on the affordable end of the spectrum. Jeep is coming out with a couple of PHEVs which I'm looking at. I still prefer a Honda, but Honda's been really slow with their EVs of any form. VW was supposed to come out with a PHEV Tiguan but that seems to have disappeared.
I'm not ready to go full electric yet.
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246,000 mi and still counting...
but I do like my GTI 8)
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TD, ...' ju keep steppin in da dogc'hit. Those old POS with drum brakes and no A/C have a history of overheating and electrical maladies that nearly no newer vehicle has. Find an Element like Cookies' that's not run out or an earlier SUBIE Outback you can jack up a little for a little character. Driving that old stuff would be like surfing 'Boulder Beach'. (whereeverthatis...)
Jim
My 2010 Element only has 120K on it. Like PDX said, just keeping my eye out for another 'out of the norm' surf car. My Element is in perfect shape, and runs great. Plus it's Awd.
And of course.... lots of head room ;D
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Cool... I thought that was Cookie's car. It is a great shape. There are a few of those mega-vans, Sprinter and Nissan around here, but as the size of UPS trucks, I cannot see them being too much fun to wrangle in congested areas.
Peter Schreyer (former AUDI) who pens for KIA should do an amalgam of your Element and the Combi and slap both VW and Honda for sleeping at work. They're called Halo cars. You would think in this 'influencer' era - the major brands would desire attention from proud loyalists.
Jim
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if you bring a gas-generator camping with you, after several days you can recharge the van with the generator!
now i am not anti-e-vehicle, but cant see my remote camping fantasy in one---unless they get photovoltaics more efficient be a huge factor
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for Gods sake fins forward, ALWAYS!
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Cool... I thought that was Cookie's car. It is a great shape. There are a few of those mega-vans, Sprinter and Nissan around here, but as the size of UPS trucks, I cannot see them being too much fun to wrangle in congested areas.
Peter Schreyer (former AUDI) who pens for KIA should do an amalgam of your Element and the Combi and slap both VW and Honda for sleeping at work. They're called Halo cars. You would think in this 'influencer' era - the major brands would desire attention from proud loyalists.
Jim
Here's my Element..
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Cool... I thought that was Cookie's car. It is a great shape.
lol..that is my car, the red Honda Element racked up w/three boards! But it's a bit more road weary now compared to that pic from summer 2015 right b4 she trekked up to Nova Scotia. She was sounding angry last November and needed a new exhaust manifold. Seems to be holding strong for the time being w/91,000 miles. Lotta under carriage/exhaust rust from being on my little island for 8 yrs now. Been through quite a bit of flood waters at this point
Thought you guys would enjoy seeing this unique 1957 FC170 Jeep that's been parked on my street for sale for weeks now. Can't say ever seen one of these b4. SUPER COOL! Set a quality racks and it'd be gtg. If only I could print up some currency!!
lol..."Way more fun than your brothers Wrangler".
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I have my 2 dream surf vehicles
Both go all over the East Coast filled with boards.
The Honda I bought new in 2006 and has never seen a mechanic or even had a spark plug changed.
Just oil changes and I do the brakes..... perfect economy road trip car!
My daily surf van also makes East Coast runs with the bed in place.
I bought it for $2,000 4 years ago.... it spent last winter in Florida!
I like all my options when I go to the beach!
Both hold lots of boards and gear! ;D ;D
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When you're bushed after a long day surfing at San O how cool would it be to drop the seat back and take a nap while the car took you home.
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When you're bushed after a long day surfing at San O how cool would it be to drop the seat back and take a nap while the car took you home.
Riders Club on the way home of course ;)
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Goes without saying.
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Marc... You are quite lucky the price is too high on that Jeep. (waaay high) Those, and the Ford and Dodge look-alikes, look cool but were all built to fund TV programs on the Speed channel. This was my surf truck for many years. I was a much better poser than surfer. In the roughly 20yrs I owned it, it only attempted to kill me once when the pitman arm (= zero steering) let go and I ended up in pasture near home - 90 min. prior I had been doing 60 on the Bay Bridge. Some nice cabinet maker guy in upstate NY bought it. (Praise be!)
Save $ - buy new/newish.
Jim
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In the early 80's I had a '61 convertible VW bug. I would put the top down strap all my windsurfing gear to it (rope between the sun visor mounts) and head north to Cabrillo Beach. Hour and a half drive up the coast to the nearest wind. Those were fun times cruising up and back on PCH in that bug. Cool evening air, with the under seat heat valve opened just a little 8)
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Wetstuff: one of the guys on my water polo team in high school had one of those travelalls that we'd all pile into to find some trouble somewhere. It was an old beater in "78. I can't imagine how yours survived for so many years... and that bay bridge story is pretty unnerving.
Dream surf vehicles are all based on the dreams of the dreamer. If I'm going to dream, I'd dream of waking up, putting on board shorts, walking out the back door, down 10 steps and into the surf. My dream is to not need a vehicle. :D
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Funniest thing TD is to see a convertible around here; "What is he thinking?!" ...it turns into coastal Panama here about this time of year and partly-funky the rest. A lack of bugs and humidity - I cannot imagine.
I met the nice couple who own the local Nissan van. Not only can they both squeeze a gallon out of a one-quart wave, but they have also rigged this van pretty well. It is kinda a newer Creek's van; they too bring all their weapons to the fight. I gather Nissan is a good value and available as 4WD. They probably even have snorkels for you guys in OZ. (We have a local Sprinter diver that made his ready for End Times.)
Jim
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For those that like to build things or like unique things check out this YouTube video.
It's titled "I turned my Tesla into a pickup truck".
https://youtu.be/jKv_N0IDS2A
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Good one Steve, As soon as she said; "The only sane option." ("to make me famous for a week.") Why not: life is short and most under perform.
Jim