Your next car?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Ha, I'd be looking for an old Ford Highboy 3/4 ton.

What is the most fuel efficient cheap vehicle to tow about 5000 lbs...?

[Laconian]

Unimog

[Eye of the Tiger]

Unimog

Dude.

Or one of those Isuzu cab over trucks?

[NomisR]

Yeah, you want one of these

http://unimogshop.com/ads/1964-mercedes-unimog-404-military-radio-truck-runs-and-drives-great-4x4-monster/

[Laconian]

If I had to put it on the Cool Board, it goes into the sub zero fridge, next to the shooting brake diesel Aston.

[Eye of the Tiger]

$8000 isn't a bad price on a Unimog, but my budget is more like $2000.

[NomisR]

$8000 isn't a bad price on a Unimog, but my budget is more like $2000.

You can probably sell all the radio equipment from that truck and recoup some of the cost too.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You can probably sell all the radio equipment from that truck and recoup some of the cost too.

Liquid capital is still a problem.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I dont know if this can tow much more than the Accent, but I need it
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4213527429.html

[Rupert]

I bet it could do Class III, Class II for sure.

But yes, you really do need that.

[Secret Chimp]

Those things are cool. The lady cop who lived across the street from us when I was a kid had a black one that was otherwise the same.

[Rupert]

I had two, and they were awesome, even though the engine was dead in the second one.

[Soup DeVille]

What is the most fuel efficient cheap vehicle to tow about 5000 lbs...?

Duece.

Bonus; you don't need the trailer.

[Soup DeVille]

I had two, and they were awesome, even though the engine was dead in the second one.

You had Unimogs?

[Soup DeVille]

I dont know if this can tow much more than the Accent, but I need it
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4213527429.html

That's pretty damn clean looking. 

[Rupert]

You had Unimogs?

Troopers. Trooper IIs, even.

[Soup DeVille]

Troopers. Trooper IIs, even.

Oh OK.

Still cool vehicles.

[Rupert]

Yeah. Basic, solid, well-built, decently capable, funny looking. If they were better on the highway, I'd probably still own one.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah. Basic, solid, well-built, decently capable, funny looking. If they were better on the highway, I'd probably still own one.

Can't be any worse than a Samurai on the highway.

[Rupert]

Way better than that, but I likes me some relative highway luxury.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Way better than that, but I likes me some relative highway luxury.

I would like a grand touring sedan for floating down the highway. Does a 300D turbo count?

[Rupert]

So long as the highway is flat, almost a little.

[Eye of the Tiger]

So long as the highway is flat, almost a little.

I said 300D turbo, not 240D.

[dazzleman]

The time is getting close, and I'm getting excited.

I am scheduled to learn my bonus amount of December 19th.  Barring a catastrophe, it will be well in excess of what I need to buy the A6.  But being financially cautious and a bit superstitious, I don't want to commit to the purchase until I know for sure.

So December 21st looks like the day I will pull the trigger.  I still don't know whether I'll get one out of stock or have to order it.  I suspect I'll get one out of stock, since they significantly narrowed down the options packages.

Then the Bimmer will go to my nephew and his wife.  They're thrilled beyond belief.  They're going to get rid of one of their cars (they have 2 cars, a Kia and a Honda) and start using the Bimmer.  I know they'll be good "parents" to the car and have the means to maintain it properly, which was a concern.  I know of others who could use a car more, but they don't have means to keep a Bimmer maintained, and I didn't think I'd be doing them any favor giving it to them under the circumstances.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Cool! Im excited for you Dazzle!!!!

[Rich]

Yep, it's exciting. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'll maintain the Bimmer. What is the tow rating on that?

[dazzleman]

I'll maintain the Bimmer. What is the tow rating on that?

[dazzleman]

Cool! Im excited for you Dazzle!!!!

Thanks man.  I can't wait to post pictures!

[thewizard16]

The time is getting close, and I'm getting excited.

I am scheduled to learn my bonus amount of December 19th.  Barring a catastrophe, it will be well in excess of what I need to buy the A6.  But being financially cautious and a bit superstitious, I don't want to commit to the purchase until I know for sure.

So December 21st looks like the day I will pull the trigger.  I still don't know whether I'll get one out of stock or have to order it.  I suspect I'll get one out of stock, since they significantly narrowed down the options packages.

Then the Bimmer will go to my nephew and his wife.  They're thrilled beyond belief.  They're going to get rid of one of their cars (they have 2 cars, a Kia and a Honda) and start using the Bimmer.  I know they'll be good "parents" to the car and have the means to maintain it properly, which was a concern.  I know of others who could use a car more, but they don't have means to keep a Bimmer maintained, and I didn't think I'd be doing them any favor giving it to them under the circumstances.

If it's well in excess then the reasonable thing to do would be to buy a R8.  (Okay, fine. An S6 would be acceptable.)