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Unfortunately when people mention that they drive a station wagon, others immediately think of this: And immediately preconceive their car, no matter what, to be lame because it is a “station wagon.” This is very unfortunate because when I hear wagon, or estate, or Avant, or Touring, I think of this:         Despite what many people think, station wagons are loving awesome. If you have one, don’t let anyone try and tell you otherwise. Oh, I'm sorry. You didn't know why wagons take dumps on other cars all day long? Here's a few reasons for you: -They get the same MPG’s, performance, and handling characteristics as their sedan siblings. -Wagons have nice butts. -99% of the utility that an SUV has, except in an infinitely better looking package. -They have SPAAAAAACE for stuff…and lot’s of it! -Expanded roof space for racks/boxes/carries/whatever. -Pet friendly! -You can sleep in them! -Fast wagons are awesome and comical; the ultimate sleeper (think a B5 RS4) So pretty much to sum up the above: wagons are awesome, despite what 99% of the car enthusiast/general population might think. I’ve come to realize there are two sides to it: You either understand the whole wagon thing and can appreciate them, or you don’t get it at all and never will. There’s no in-between. So this thread is here for us Goons who have wagon fetishes, and maybe will open some other’s eyes to the awesomeness that is the wagon. This thread is to talk about your wagon, share what you’ve done (or are doing) to it, yap about all things wagon, fap about all things wagon, share photos of why wagons are awesome, share photos of awesome wagons.
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To start this thread off on the right foot, meet Lilly; my Avant. 2001 Audi S4 2.7 litre twin turbo V6 6 speed manual  I love her very much. And yes, I did give her a girls name.  As of right now the Avant has the following modifications: -H&R Coilovers -Miro 111 wheels in 18x8.5 wrapped with Hankook Ventus V12 tires -Ecode headlights Future mods include: -Carbon Fiber interior trim (to replace the lovely wood trim) -Full stage 3 (about 500 crank HP) -Recaro seats
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Oct 11, 2012 15:16
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Lot's of awesome wagons being posted in here. I had no idea that this many Goons had wagons, let alone would like the wagon thread! This makes me so happy  Confused_Donkey posted:Current: Hot poo poo that thing is awesome!
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Oct 12, 2012 14:21
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Went on a big wagon drive yesterday. Started at Limerock Park and drive all the way up rte. 7 to Stratton. I snapped this along the way (crappy cell picture)
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Oct 14, 2012 17:34
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Yea, the E Class AMG wagons are very rare and still command a premium. I was reading some article about them and Mercedes says that the target demographic for that car has an estimated income of something like $650,000+  Long story short, it's a car created for a VERY niche market, and each one now is custom ordered/made.
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Nov 7, 2012 17:06
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Bumping the thread because more people need more station wagon awesomeness. I used mine to pick up a tree!  
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Dec 4, 2012 15:14
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Why do you have to poo poo up the thread with something so pretty? God, you're a jerk.
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Dec 7, 2012 01:26
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I made my wagon sound mean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9aR-BTiGK4
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Dec 28, 2012 20:32
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Umm yea, I'm just going to leave this here...        A Sprint Blue B8 S4 Avant. I think the wagon thread needs to be closed after this.
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Jan 8, 2013 02:18
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Good lord.  It's...it's...beautiful.
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Jan 10, 2013 18:06
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InitialDave posted:Why do they have an "S" with 5% more power? If it'll output that with enough reliability for them to sell/warranty it, why not just sell that one? You just answered your own question good sir!  They probably know if they hold back a tiny bit they can get some people to pay for it, and they people that buy this car can easily afford that. It's like free money for MB in a sense. The new E63 AMG Wagon is just at 11 already, it's like MB is giving you an option to have it go to 12. GramCracker fucked around with this message at 21:26 on Jan 10, 2013 |
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Jan 10, 2013 21:24
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DropShadow posted:Speculative render of a Tesla Model S wagon (via http://www.theophiluschin.com/?p=4407) I have an unusually large stiffie for this car. I pray the automotive gods let it be built.
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Feb 1, 2013 00:35
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Because wagons are awesome. 
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Feb 10, 2013 19:04
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Playing paintball using 2 Audi RS4 Avants, that's pretty AI and supremely awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhif43pLJ0
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Feb 26, 2013 20:50
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netwerk23 posted:Wife says, let's rent a UHaul van to take the banquette back. Rent? Why? These are the best Volvos. My mom has one (a regual V70  ) and the thing has a hilarious amount of room for poo poo. The R models are just fantastic looking.
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May 3, 2013 16:14
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James Woods posted:
PLEASE tell me that is sporting an M5 swap...
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May 7, 2013 02:52
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James Woods posted:Sadly not yet, just a well maintained M62TUB44. I am keeping my eye out for a S62 and Getrag Type D to do just that but that will have to wait for a while as I have four maybe going on five other cars I'm building and this is my reliable DD/work vehicle. There is however a sale on blocks at the Pick N Pull going on this weekend and I'll be keeping my eye out for a M73 because I've been wanting to rebuild a V12 to put into something... I approve of every bit of this post. 
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May 7, 2013 15:05
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Confused_Donkey posted:I uhh, kinda bought another Wagon... Say what now?! You're importing that? Sooo jealous over here! I demand more photos once it lands. I'm patiently waiting to bring an RS2 stateside, needless to say I have a bit more waiting to do 
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May 17, 2013 19:04
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Cream_Filling posted:If the Flex is out for looking "weird," then the Transit Connect is really out, right? priznat posted:The ford C-Max hybrid is pretty neat looking. Has their funky new aston-martinesque grille. Cream_Filling posted:Yes but the SWB Transit Connect is nearly a foot shorter than the Mazda 5. If you're going to include the Mazda 5 or Kia Rondo, then I don't think it's that much of a stretch in terms of definitions since they're all minivans anyway. Franco Caution posted:We have both a 2006 and a 2012 Mazda 5. They are good on gas, they drive great, and they can fit 6 people in a pinch. Highly recommended. These are NOT wagons or Avants or Touring or any loving extension of the "wagon" world. These do NOT belong in this thread.
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May 21, 2013 21:56
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Steve French posted:The real point is that who the gently caress cares what the exact defining line of a wagon vs not wagon is? I don't give a poo poo about the exact defining line; the point is this is a thread for WAGONS in the traditional sense. Not hatchbacks, sedans, trucks, vans, mini-vans, coupes, or whatever-the-fucks have previously been posted in the thread (referring to the c-max, or that ford van thing). It's starting to turn into the Post AI pictures thread before a photo was required with each post. Now, let's shut up about poo poo that isn't WAGON related, and post more wagon poo poo. Thank you. My wagon being all dirty and snowy:  
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May 22, 2013 20:01
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Cream_Filling posted:Especially the ST: I want that car VERY badly.
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May 22, 2013 21:32
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Steve French posted:I'd really like there to be a Legacy GT wagon in the US again. The Legacy GT Spec-B wagon is just  
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May 22, 2013 23:21
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kmcormick9 posted:
gently caress the haters. The first gen V70 had literally the LARGEST hatch opening ever conceived.
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Aug 23, 2013 16:09
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Here, have more wagon. Click for BIIIIIIIIIG
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Oct 4, 2013 22:18
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Didn't realize this was the "The Gauge Cluster Thread - Mo Dials For Yo Cluster" Can we please try and keep on topic? Thanks!
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Oct 8, 2013 20:11
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actionjackson posted:Oh my god I saw a beige 2013 E63 AMG 4-matic wagon pop up in the last 3 months. It had 6,000 miles and was selling for about $65k (USD) in Florida. That would have been a great purchase. 
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Feb 3, 2014 17:03
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Took some pictures of my station wagon and a friends. Mine is yellow, his is silver. 
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Mar 10, 2014 19:39
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DropShadow posted:Because they're not 335's. 
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Mar 17, 2014 14:13
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My wagon doin' wagon stuffs in Key Largo  
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Jul 18, 2014 16:20
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Tremek posted:Bought it yesterday and drove it home. It's the best car. Thoughts/feelings on the GL? I quite prefer the look of the GL over the ML550 my buddy has that we use for ski trips; it's something from the future. I call it "The Enterprise"
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Jul 22, 2014 16:09
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bacon! posted:I joined the club! Awesome, welcome! I've always loved the butts of those cars.
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Jul 28, 2014 16:16
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Tremek posted:Great moments in wagon supremacy: This reminds me of those Bud Light "Real Men Of Genius" radio ads you'd hear.
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Sep 4, 2014 03:04
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New shoesesess for the wagon. I quite like them 
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Oct 8, 2014 14:30
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Stefan Prodan posted:You don't live in NC do you? I saw an S4 with that exact paint color and a vanity plate in the Charlotte airport. Nope, I do not. I'm actually in lower CT and, oddly, also have a vanity plate.
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Oct 10, 2014 01:02
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Killstick posted:I hate stanced cars in general but that one just does it so well, i don't know if it's the fender flares or what. His car is pretty far from "stanced" 
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Jul 24, 2015 17:34
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DropShadow posted:allroad “sport” badge That's not the right badge, rear end in a top hat
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leica posted:A special kind of idiot. The truck is a pile of poo poo Isuzu S-10 so I guess he figures no one would take it. He still puts his keys there, I've checked. So you continue to move it, right?
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