Practical weekend toy

gpchamp · 10-13-2012, 04:30 PM

I'm looking for a practical weekend toy/stuff hauler to complement my daily driver 135i. Must have four doors and seat five. It's come down to a CPO Cadillac CTS-V Wagon or a new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.

Thoughts?

Foodle · 10-13-2012, 04:45 PM

M5?

montreal red · 10-13-2012, 04:57 PM

arent weekend toys usually NOT practical?? if its practical, why not just replace your 135i with whatever youre thinking of getting??

gpchamp · 10-13-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

arent weekend toys usually NOT practical?? if its practical, why not just replace your 135i with whatever youre thinking of getting??

Why does it have to be that way? 90% of my driving is to and from work during the week, when I'm alone in the car.

gpchamp · 10-13-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Foodle

M5?

Can't carry as much stuff as a wagon or SUV.

DSB335d · 10-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Jeeps are maintenance pigs.

Bingobimmer · 10-13-2012, 05:28 PM

Not a big fan of caddy wagons, maybe the jeep?

BMWinNorthdakota · 10-13-2012, 06:16 PM

Get a regular truck.

There is nothing practical about a high performance car/truck....

Foodle · 10-13-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gpchamp

Must have four doors and seat five.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foodle

M5?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpchamp

Can't carry as much stuff as a wagon or SUV.

M5 has four doors and seats five.

If you really want a wagon, then how about an E61 M5?

silvergray545 · 10-14-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Foodle

M5 has four doors and seats five.

If you really want a wagon, then how about an E61 M5?

It's obvious that you're a BMW noob because the E61 M5 was never brought to the US.

Aggression · 10-14-2012, 02:32 PM

Go with the Big Daddy Caddy

Foodle · 10-14-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

It's obvious that you're a BMW noob because the E61 M5 was never brought to the US.

Oh forgive me, great and knowledgeable BMW lore master

... and there are plenty of non-M E61's tourings around ...

JasonCSU · 10-14-2012, 05:58 PM

I'm not a fan of the CTS-V coupe at all, but there is something about the looks of the CTS-V wagon that I love. It has a sleek and aggressive look, yet still somewhat of a sleeper quality about it.

montreal red · 10-14-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gpchamp

Why does it have to be that way? 90% of my driving is to and from work during the week, when I'm alone in the car.

well i mean if you had an M5, SRT Jeep or V wagon, you could probably drive that everyday. without needing to pay for insurance, maintenance, etc for 2 different cars. i think thats kind of the point of the SRT Jeep & V wagon -- something you can have fun with over the weekend and be able to drive to and from work every day as well.

not attacking your train of thought or anything. just trying to give some ideas. i think a V wagon would be perfect as a dual duty daily/weekend canyon carver/boulevard cruiser/occasional track use.

e92oholic · 10-14-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

It's obvious that you're a BMW noob because the E61 M5 was never brought to the US.

be a bad ass and import one!

Litos · 10-17-2012, 01:23 PM

i'd go with a 6.1 SRT8 Jeep.

this is my buddy's Jeep - cam only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=QL9OLSDhVZw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=oiquy1nu7t8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YqlDNDY3K64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=8Dh24TFFjkY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZvX-J0hPS7o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YrioRYLkP1w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UROw0dSfhsA

gpchamp · 10-17-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montreal red

well i mean if you had an M5, SRT Jeep or V wagon, you could probably drive that everyday. without needing to pay for insurance, maintenance, etc for 2 different cars. i think thats kind of the point of the SRT Jeep & V wagon -- something you can have fun with over the weekend and be able to drive to and from work every day as well.

not attacking your train of thought or anything. just trying to give some ideas. i think a V wagon would be perfect as a dual duty daily/weekend canyon carver/boulevard cruiser/occasional track use.

Thanks for your feedback.

E92TTKING · 10-18-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Litos

i'd go with a 6.1 SRT8 Jeep.

this is my buddy's Jeep - cam only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=QL9OLSDhVZw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=oiquy1nu7t8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YqlDNDY3K64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=8Dh24TFFjkY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZvX-J0hPS7o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=YrioRYLkP1w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UROw0dSfhsA

jeep spanked everything wow
z06 wanted more room lol

goalieman24 · 10-19-2012, 09:04 PM

SRT8 is completely unpractical, but a blast.

Bobble · 10-22-2012, 02:57 PM

Saw a V wagon with a blower on it the other week at Cars and Coffee. What a beast.
My son is a tech at A Hyundai dealer that also sells Jeep, Dodge Chrylser products, they see a lot of SRT8 Cherokees for a myriad of nagging issues but are badass when they are right.

Litos · 10-26-2012, 05:00 PM

or you could get one of these.

Alexander · 10-26-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montreal red

arent weekend toys usually NOT practical?? if its practical, why not just replace your 135i with whatever youre thinking of getting??

Haha same.

I had to read the OP twice.

Audi wagon?

Diesel truck?

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