TrueWhiteBoy Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Convertible All Wheel Drive Decent trunk space Capable of moderate off roading Decent/Good gas mileage Only thing I can think of is a Jeep Wrangler which has pretty crappy gas mileage, but I was curious if anything came to mind. Ideally newer (2000+), reliable, and under $15k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssej Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't think moderate off-roading and decent gas mileage can exist together.... Convertible off roading vehicles though...hmmm... Older Land Rover? Once again, not so good on the gas mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 I say off-roading mainly meaning to be able to take off road trails. My friend goes hiking/rock climbing a lot. Right now he has a 1994 Celica that is able to take most of the roads, but not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 LandRover Defender with TDi engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedybrit Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 How are the audi's trunk space? Im sure they arent the best at offroading, but hey they are sure better than a celica. They should get pretty good gas mileage too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 335xi convertible with fat tires on it? Seriously though, almost any car with a bit of rubber on it can do trails. If you've ever been to some of the poorer parts of the world (or, hell, Aruba), you'll see stuff like Toyota Echos bombing down BAD rock/dirt roads at 40mph. And that's the locals driving home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Do they make an AWD Audi convertible? More specifically did they make one that's old enough to find in that <14k range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ummmm, Jeep YJ? Oh, a car? An Audi Allroad with the roof sawed off? VW Thing (still made in Mexico)?? I don't think the car you need exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 One of these? http://www.dblondin.com/101606images/oliphant2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 LandRover Defender with TDi engine. you do know that we don't get diesel Land Rovers here in the US right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 This: http://www.modernoffroader.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/nissan-murano-convertible.jpg Or this: http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/pics/subaru_cabrio.jpg You could always convert Legacy to Outback..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 The car you need doesn't exist, but Jeep did make a 2.5L 4 banger engine that they put in the Wrangler and the Cherokee for a while. My GF had one before her Corolla. With a 5 speed stick shift and 2WD she was getting pretty good gas mileage too. They did make them with 4WD, but I don't think they made them past the year 2000. I think you're SOL on this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I <3 the old 4Runners. http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/adawg_1988/Yotallidac3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/adawg_1988/Picture011.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/lgraham09/4runner%20build/44ca0706.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/3584503722_4b53fe7ff9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wengermi Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 suzuki sidekick or samurai is the only thing that comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I <3 the old 4Runners. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/lgraham09/4runner%20build/44ca0706.jpg WOW, where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I forgot about those... There will be tons of results if you sacrifice any one of those requirements. As it stands, the Wrangler is your only result.... And even that is pushing the boundaries..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I don't think the Wrangler meets the trunk space requirement. Its trunk is tiny and not remotely secure, at least with the soft top, which is implied by the convertible requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Neither meets the AWD requirement. Wrangler is 4WD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Given the range of systems that have been branded as 4WD, and the at least as broad range of systems that have been branded as AWD, I say you're picking nits and the Wrangler does meet the AWD requirement. Now, if the requirement was, say, full-time AWD with an automatically locking center differential then the Wrangler would not meet that requirement. But if anything I expect that the OP would prefer part-time 4WD/AWD for the (theoretically) better fuel economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Que? AWD = center differential to me I am not sure if OP really meant AWD, but if he did, Wrangler does not meet that requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 you do know that we don't get diesel Land Rovers here in the US right? That's typical... The only engine alternative for the LandRover with a decent fuel consumption and that would be interesting for commercial use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNH Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Doing the diesel conversion on a D90 is possible, one of the guys in the local 4x4 club I was in had it done. For about $15,000. In addition to a workable D90 being at least $20-$25k. What's your price range again? Oh and they only imported the D90 from 94-96 I think, so there's not many out there. Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them -Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hahaha, 4WD is fine. I honestly don't think it does either outside of a A4/6 quattro cabriolet which I doubt falls into the category. I didn't think anything did, but we've got a pretty decent pool of car knowledge so I was wondering if something quirky might pop up that I haven't heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetErDun Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Isuzu Amigo or a Willy's Infamous Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psi365 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I honestly don't think it does either outside of a A4/6 quattro cabriolet which I doubt falls into the category. . They made an A4 cab from 03-09 that you could get in Quattro. IIRC you could get it in either a 1.8t(or later 2.0T) or a 3.0/3.2. Not sure if one would be in your price range though. With the top down you loose a lot of trunk space. I also wouldn't recommend purposely offroading it. You could also look at a TT cab, but it doesn't have the largest of trunks, along with a real awd system either. A 00-04 should be in your price range. An old Bronco, Blazer, or even a Scout would fit your bill if it wasn't for mileage, or secure trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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