What SUV would you have if you didn't have an explorer?

[Ru Dawg]

No Explorer? Well then....

If I could afford one I'd get a Lincoln Navigator!

 

[donkey boy]

Re: If there were no explorers

Originally posted by Frisckey1
... What is a unimog? I have heard that term before out on the trails, I seem to remember someone saying they had one...Is it a Swiss military vehicle? ...

The Swiss Army has some, but they are actually German, made by Mercedes Benz - oups, I wanted to say - Dimler-Chrysler AG. They are more off-road trucks than SUV's and very capable off-road. In auctions, you get Swiss Army Unimogs in drivable conditions for around $ 1000. Therefore, for all you guys who want one, money should not be an issue.

Which vehicle would I like, if there were no Explorers? You don't expect me to give you an answer on this one, do you?

 

[NoBoundaries]

I think we already know your answer, and I have to agree with it as well! ;-)

 

[Fritz]

I would go with the BMW X-5 4.4,i priced one the other day.
The one i wanted was 55,000 $$$$ TO MUCH . I'll wait for
the Baby Nav,(if i can wait that long.)

Fritz
"98" Sport 4X4 SOHC

 

[Martinez]

I would have a Kia Sportage. I love light vehicles, they are easier to push when you get stuck. I had a Samurai, but it was too jumpy, though it went places other drivers did not want to take their rigs. Two could carry it out of a rut.

 

[kvo]

A '95 or '96 Toyota Land Cruiser with lokers (front, center, and rear).

 

[rpenner54]

A sniper.

 

[mattadams]

technically a sniper isn't a sport utility vehicle... . I'd take a durango, or maybe a grand cherokee... probably the durango though, I like those things . Really pricy though...

 

[rpenner54]

Originally posted by mattadams
technically a sniper isn't a sport utility vehicle... . I'd take a durango, or maybe a grand cherokee... probably the durango though, I like those things . Really pricy though...

It is though. Well sorta.. nothing is registered as a suv. Its either passenger car or truck. At least here in Colorado. A sniper is registered under a Jeep CJ usually. At least the last time I saw one. So yes its still a SUV. At least to me. Its more sporty and utility'ed then my Explorer is. I would say technically that any vehicles with real IFS and or IRS and no real 4x4 transfercase is not a SUV too but hey I won't go there.

 

[mattadams]

ah, but could you imagine a sniper at the grocery store, or the soccer field? LOL itd be a sight, I bet everyone would stop and check it out

 

[rpenner54]

If I had one thats what I would use it for!

 

[Ru Dawg]

UMMMM....what the.....

is a sniper?

 

[n2knee]

If I didn't have an Explorer and money is not an object....?

I would take the Lincoln Navigator or BMW X-5 or the Land Rover Range Rover or a supercharged Jeep Grand Cherokee.

 

[Goober]

I'll go for the Durango. I test drove one. Seems nice enough and had plenty of power, nice interior and didn't look too bad.


Found this on ebay, just for you donkeyboy, a 97 for 25,800. Dead Link Removed
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[Edited by Goober on 11-08-2000 at 09:39 AM]

 

[FlyAU]

Originally posted by Martinez
I would have a Kia Sportage. I love light vehicles, they are easier to push when you get stuck. I had a Samurai, but it was too jumpy, though it went places other drivers did not want to take their rigs. Two could carry it out of a rut.

One word: Splat.

 

[donkey boy]

Thanks Jeff

You're a friend ...

 

[red93sport]

No Explorers!?!?!

Well if there were no explorers in the world I would have to go for any other Ford truck. If not that a hummer or a subaru outback or vw passat +4 (all-wheel drive).

 

[Stephen]

Well, I'd have to say either a Lexus LX470 (very comfortable on the highway) or that Infiniti QX4.

 

[Brian1]

Re: UMMMM....what the.....

Originally posted by Ru Dawg
is a sniper?

Well it is the dreamiest 4x4 offroad vehicle ever!! I think the base price is like $40grand. Look at Avalanche Engineering

I will add to my choice. A J**p Grand Cheroke would be nice.

 

[Ru Dawg]

Well, the sniper would definetly be a cool "TOY", but I wouldn't wanna replace my Explorer with it.

Thanks for the link Brian!

To add to my Navigator choice, also a 2K+ F-150 XLT 4X4 off-road, Deep Wedgewood Blue w/harvest gold and dark graphite interior!