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When I was in high school, my family had a '75 Ford Gran Torino Squire station wagon. It looked just like this one, except it was yellow instead of white. Towards the end, it began having all kinds of mechanical problems. My parents swore they'd NEVER own another Ford-made vehicle again.
I love those wagons... those Fords were generally very good cars... maybe it was a lemon or something? I know after awhile some had carb issues, etc.
I'm a big station wagon fan- we call them estates in the UK.
I still have a reasonably sized one and my last five or six cars here in the UK have been of that type. They tend to ride better and have lower running costs than an SUV and when gas and road tax, which is based on CO2 output, are as expensive as they are it makes a big difference.
My cars can generally carry as much or maybe more than many an SUV and I don't have to be a weightlifter to get stuff (and the getting older dog) in the trunk.
Now if someone were to offer me a new Range Rover and pay for the running costs I wouldn't say no, but a nice E Class MB wagon would do very nicely thank you.
I own a 1989 Civic wagon, and it's the most versatile vehicle I've ever owned. It can haul a surprising amount of things in the back even with the rear seat up, handles well, and still gets 35 mpg. It's so useful compared to a sedan that I doubt I'll ever buy another car that's not a wagon. With a sedan it seems like there's a perfect area for potential hauling capacity that's just going to waste. Plus, I think that most compact cars have better proportions as station wagons.
I loved the old Fords! My fave was the '77 Colony Park. I still kind of miss that car. However, my current minivan just does so much more than a Station Wagon ever could (minus the smooth ride).
It's not totally dead; close to but not yet. I have a plan for the baddest wagon yet. The 556-hp Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon (with a 3-pedal 6-sp manual transmission to boot).
love the old wagons but the newer ones (e.g., Jettas, audis, etc.) aren't big enough. The whole appeal of the wagon was getting 5 people, the dogs, AND the luggage in with room to spare. We had an old 64 Old's wagon -ran it til 285,000 miles. Had an old Rambler wagon in college that wouldn't die and had true style. Would never even consider an SUV but, a big ass wagon--in a heartbeat!
Isn't a car-based crossover just a variation on the wagon theme? Also, when does a car stop being a hatchback and start being a wagon? The only difference I can see is the length of the cargo area. I can see that a truck-based SUV isn't really the same, but it does serve largely the same purpose. I think if the OEM's were to put out some interesting wagons, the SUV market would drop off some.
Does Holden make one in the Commodore lineup? That would be interesting.
Isn't a car-based crossover just a variation on the wagon theme? Also, when does a car stop being a hatchback and start being a wagon? The only difference I can see is the length of the cargo area. I can see that a truck-based SUV isn't really the same, but it does serve largely the same purpose. I think if the OEM's were to put out some interesting wagons, the SUV market would drop off some.
Does Holden make one in the Commodore lineup? That would be interesting.
I have owned a mini-van, but I don't like them.
I agree, I have a Freestyle. It is really a station wagon raised up a few inches. They just rebranded the wagon and called it a "crossover".
Volvo may be getting out but Cadillac and Acura are (getting) in. BMW and Mercedes never left. So I don't think the wagon is dead. That article isn't very timely. SUVs are actually dieing off now, at least the body on frame ones are. Most everything is a cross over with a unibody frame. Then you've got a few inbetween CUV/wagon things like the Honda Crosstour and Toyota Versa. But even still there is a wagon in almost every price range starting with the Hyundai Elantra Touring, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback and all the way up to BMW 3 Wagon and 5GT.
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