snow car

[soulfader]

well looks like almost the end of snow season, i couldnt get down as much this season.. i blame not having a car with roof racks

i will be starting to look for one at the end of the year. trying my luck for some bargain

which wagons or sedans do you recommend? dedicated for snow trips as well as long trips. for me handling always comes first but then i want to have enough power for long trips

my mx5 will still be driven as daily

[JiB]

What's the budget like?

I currently use a Nissan Xtrail for snow duty (not that I've had time this year ). Handling isn't bad for an SUV, indestructible and wipe down interior is really handy when piling into the car full of soaking gear at the end of the day.

NVH is not as great as it could be though. If we didn't need the tall load bay, we'd be using a late model Legacy. Superb road manners, very smooth, very little driver fatigue. Would recommend 3.0L with the excellent sound system and extra bits.

The '98~ models are also superb, very good value for money too. Have done a couple of Auckland - Ruapehu trips in a 3.0L and a 2.5L lancaster/outback.

I haven't had prolonged drives in the older Legacy's but I'm sure they're just as well mannered for snow trips

[soulfader]

budget is always the tricky question... i dont want to spend too much on travel car to be honest so more money goes towards my project car

legacy should fit my budget. never a fan of subaru but i recently realised that when it comes to AWD, it is bang for bucks. thanks for your recommendation