pataky@gymble.UUCP (Bill Pataky) (09/03/85)
I need suggestions for a cheap (<$2500) vehicle to get me to the ski slopes
this winter. I had been using an old Dodge sedan, but it got thunked from
behind (R.I.P.). My Triumph prefers the ditches rather than snowy mountain
roads, so I need another vehicle. I'm looking for something that gets
>= 20 MPG and doesn't mind snow too much. (4wd or fwd) Any suggestions?
Bill Pataky
Parallel Processing Lab
University of Maryland
pataky@maryland.ARPA
!seismo!umcp-cs!patakytommie@psivax.UUCP (Tom Levin) (09/05/85)
In article <310@gymble.UUCP> pataky@gymble.UUCP (Bill Pataky) writes: >I need suggestions for a cheap (<$2500) vehicle to get me to the ski slopes >this winter. I had been using an old Dodge sedan, but it got thunked from >behind (R.I.P.). My Triumph prefers the ditches rather than snowy mountain >roads, so I need another vehicle. I'm looking for something that gets >>= 20 MPG and doesn't mind snow too much. (4wd or fwd) Any suggestions? Subaru brat! Nifty little 2wd/4wd two seater with a bed like a pickup. These things can take a lot of punishment. The 4wd can be set without getting out of the car (just drive less than ~35 mph and pull a lever). Gets pretty good mileage too. I suggest you find one with a shell. Happy skiing! -------tom------- -- __________________________________________________________________ Tom Levin (Captain Fiduciary) "There is no problem so big that you can't run away from it!" - Snoopy the dog {ttidca|sdcrdcf|logico|scgvaxd|bellcore}!psivax!tommie
kellym@iddic.UUCP (Kelly McArthur) (09/06/85)
>I need suggestions for a cheap (<$2500) vehicle to get me to the ski slopes >this winter...I'm looking for something that gets >>= 20 MPG and doesn't mind snow too much. (4wd or fwd) Any suggestions? > I've been thinking about an old (60's) International Scout. They are relatively small, usually with 4wd and hi/lo ranges, and get reasonable milage (>20?) though are somewhat underpowered (I'm told) with a small 4 cylinder motor. Best of all, they can be found around here (NW Oregon) for <$1000. I would like to hear any (objective) comments, particularly from Scout owners on them. For example, are the rear axles as prone to breakage as I've heard? Kelly McArthur ihnp4!tektronix!iddic!kellym --