"cool" beach car suggestions

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by vlocci

Gents
I am asking you to spend my money on something less than practical and defined by being cool first and reliable second. I'm disappointed that the suggestions have included Chevy and Honda products. �� By extension we all should likely be driving Toyota's and not old 911's

Sunday evening was the wrong time to make such a request! Hopefully by irrational brethren will chime in tomorrow.

For a "modern" beach buggy, I'd look something like a Polaris RZR 4-seater. If you want something a bit more refined, maybe look into a well-sorted 05-06 Cayenne S. Preferably one with air suspension (this is a P-car forum after all).
You should be able to find a pretty clean example for under $12k. Just make sure the common issues have been addressed, or factor them into the purchase price.
If you want to go full beach-mobile, just add a set of beefy A/T tires and recode the air suspension module to max out the ride height.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Sandrail!

[MRM]

A cool car for Less than 1,000 miles a year with an automatic transmission for running around a beach property for the wifey? There is no right answer. Get a Toyota Camry.

[cabmandone]

Subaru. Take your pick of which one. They'll all do the job.

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by vlocci

Gents
I am asking you to spend my money on something less than practical and defined by being cool first and reliable second. I'm disappointed that the suggestions have included Chevy and Honda products. �� By extension we all should likely be driving Toyota's and not old 911's

Sunday evening was the wrong time to make such a request! Hopefully by irrational brethren will chime in tomorrow.

You can drive a Toyota and a 911



Pretty cool Eah?

smiley wavy facey thing.

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by vlocci

That fantasy island car is so absolutely awesome I'm speechless. What exactly do I search for on bat?

Not exactly the same but a Fiat Jolly would fits.

[drcoastline]

Willy's wagon. Get really cool and drop it on a late 80's Bronco or Blazer chassis'drive line set up


Jeepster


How much more money you want me to spend? Need a boat or a plane? I can find those to...

[vlocci]

Have plane and boat and both are equally quirky. The Willy's and Jeepster are awesome choices. I've seen a few running around here and had forgotten about them. Now to see if they fit the budget!

[drcoastline]

Neither are exorbitant to purchase and very simple and inexpensive to repair. 6 cylinder Huricane

[porsche4life]

Did the VW thing ever come with a Sportomatic? Hard to get more beach car than a Thing!

[LakeCleElum]

[daepp]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

Hey Doc - I see your Jolly and raise you an Eden Roc - my personal fave!

[rusnak]

[WPOZZZ]

Not SWB, but I loved my old Grand Wagoneer!

[WPOZZZ]

1990 BMW 325ix e30 all wheel drive rare car in great shape

or even cooler, a 325ix Touring.

[rsNINESOOPER]

BMW 2002s came with auto transmissions, are reliable when sorted, a solid investment car, and auto box cars are less money than their manual siblings.

Teach your wife some techniques to drift and throttle steer to make the gravel road a bit more fun. Sans kids of course. 12k should buy a nice car that has been well sorted but not restored, Patina!

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by daepp

Hey Doc - I see your Jolly and raise you an Eden Roc - my personal fave!

That is cool Dave.

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by daepp

Hey Doc - I see your Jolly and raise you an Eden Roc - my personal fave!

That is cool Dave.

[IROC]

Originally Posted by vlocci

By extension we all should likely be driving Toyota's and not old 911's.

[Rednine11]

a slightly used 4 seater side by side could be an option.