I'd say the jury is out on that one. I'm not sure what a wagon buys you over a minivan other than mpg, handling and possibly ride... to the extent those are qualities of function and versatility.

Agreed, they're not for everyone.

Maybe I should restore a Willys wagon or a Travelall

Sixto
87 300D

I have always loved wagons.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Yeah, the Caravan killed the station wagon. I love having mine, but its a far cry from the domestic station wagons made during the same period. Look at an american made station wagon vs a euro wagon made in the early to mid-80's (prior to the caravan), and you'll see my point. Heck compared to a ford, gm, or chrysler wagon of the 80's, a minivan was an improvement.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

I dunno...I would rather have had a Vista Cruiser , Chevy Caprice (Kingswood) or even an Buick wagon over a minvan. I LOVE fake wood trim

When I was growing up we had a 1975 Kingswood... Great car! It held the family PLUS plywood!


I still think wagons are the most verstile cars ever made. If yo can get a really high class one you have luxury plus the ability to haul stuff...

I was seriously looking at the Magnum R/T-- hubba hubba! A true successor to the Nomad even if it was from Mopar

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Yeah, I thought the Magnum was a *****in'-looking wagon when it came out.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I'd kill for a 60's T'all! (My father had a red '66 4x4 when I was a kid.)

I've always been a wagonhead for no particular reason than it was different.

Wagons seem to be making a comeback, though. It's cyclical. Most of us who were comfortable enough with ourselves to become minivan owners did so out of necessity because there wasn't a wagon large enough to be a real option. We had an Escort wagon that we outgrew with kid #2. The Ford Flex looks interesting but otherwise there hasn't been a real alternative to a minivan. The Magnum is close but still a little on the cramped side with carseats and dogs thrown into the mix. Some of us want that 3rd row flip up seat, too!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

No Front Wheel Drive with the TRANSVESTITE engine?

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Then you obviously didn't see these Swamp. Plenty of room.

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2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

I always loved these

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

If I could find myself a nice 60's airport limo I'd probably jump at it although I'm not sure the wife would oblige. There's be a lot less fighting and bickering if each kid had their own seat and you could alternate driver's side and passerger's side. I wanted a '59 Caddy Hearse but the wife said there's no way in hell she would ever drive it.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Woodies give me...well...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Splinters on your Johnson?

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Close enough.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I love my wagon. Sooo versatile. One minute its a family hauler, with the ability to take 7 people in comfort. The next, its a junk mover, being able to take just as much stuff at the G Wagon.


Not to mention it looks cool, and handles well....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Your wagon is VERY cool and I would trade you if I didn't think you were getting such a short end of the stick. Did you ever get the Lorinser kit?

Hey ... why no pics of your wagon in the gallery?

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL