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Other options are Bronco convertible...........
Early Broncos are getting crazy in price, but I don't know the ceiling.

Someone in the forum had one, said he limited his weekend road trips with his because of the poor gas mileage.

If you double or triple a $100 gasoline tab, that's $200-$300 a pop.

I'd love to drive one year around with a fiberglass tub/fenders/hood, they rust like crazy just like any other vintage ride.

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Old 08-20-2017, 06:36 AM
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Old 08-20-2017, 07:10 AM
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...and that's why I love coming here. Great discussions.
All good ideas, and I like them.

Seahawk - yes, an engineer. I am working on cleaning the space up - as I have one less thing to work around right now.

Baron - yup. You're pretttyyyy close. Not quite, but definitely pretty warm.

Wildthing - yes, it would be sacrilege to post here with a teaser and go in some oddball direction.

Now - regarding the other suggestions made here:
the retro 4X4 thing is a good idea. but... this is WI. Finding a decent jeepster, IH Scout, Bronco or similar are basically impossible. We use so much salt that any of those in the midwest need to be imported from somewhere dry.

I'm really pretty intent on something with a rear engine. I've tried a "fun" car as a DD, and didn't work out. I like to separate my transportation from fun.

Regarding the Polestar and MB and various other options - I've been contemplating something like that, but really like the purity of a dedicated fun car.

For the DD - a 2011 subaru outback covers the utilitarian aspect of my needs. Racked out for the bicycles, works in winter, can park it and not worry about it, and it's super reliable.


So.....
I found a beautiful 2003 C4S that I am awaiting a delivery appointment. Bad week to make a car purchase decision as all the haulers are sitting, twiddling their thumbs at Monterrey.
Hoping that I get my grubby mitts on it within a couple weeks.

My daughter really wants to be dropped off on her first day of school in the new ride.

Will post (my own) pics when she arrives.

How does that sit with the Pelican collective?

Happy Sunday.
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LA to Wisconsin
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There's really only one choice.....and they do have back seats!

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Put a sofa bed, hot plate, portable toilet, shower, and rent it out.
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The wait is KILLING me!
Transport company is saying another 7-10 days before pickup.
I'm gonna be bored with this thing before I ever get it!!!!!

Somebody help me to be patient......
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Fill it with a Cayman S?
Cayman GT4...better.

Seriously...are the ceilings high enough for a 4 post lift?
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Driving it back would be fun!
I'm just too conservative.
and out of town.
And don't have the time to do it properly.
Would be a kick-a$$ way to spend three days with one of my kids.
But... I would have to pick, and don't want to disappoint either of them.
No - neither is old enough to drive - which makes it that much more impractical.

I know the point is to drive it -
...but the car has super low miles. I'd kind of like to enjoy putting them on at a normal pace.

I am going out of my mind.
Hoping to update before Labor Day - but that is not looking likely.

Thanks for the encouragement everybody!
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LA to Wisconsin
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Unfortunately no, but if you were shipping from the east coast I would have liked to share a shipment with you.
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The Porsche gods are smiling on me.
Looks like pickup might be tomorrow.
Waiting to confirm.
Yay!
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Getting close now......




Left LA on Friday morning.
Should arrive Tuesday / Wednesday or so.......
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...and it's home.

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LMFT4U... Very nice.

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