Who's the real "new Scout"?: Shoddy Goods 051
0What do you think is a perfect second car? Assuming you’ve got one car you can take on roadtrips and load up with people and/or gear, it doesn’t really make sense to have a second card that serves exactly the same purpose, right?
So what would it be for you? A speedy convertible? A fancy golf cart? A small pick-up truck? Ignore what’s actually available in the US and describe your perfect second car.
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The second part is a waste. Now if you have a large family and maybe a young kid who needs to drive once in awhile maybe a second car is good. But anything more than one car a driver is conspicuous consumption. Unless you need something specifically for work
Lotus 7
@anuvin Back in the 70s and 80s I wanted to build a Lotus 7 kit car. Never got around to it, but that would have been so much fun to build and drive! Of course, I’d need the license plate KAR 120C.
Small pickup truck, like the 1970s Toyotas.
Although I drive so little that it would be a complete indulgence.
Or … a customized delivery van to take on trips like the one my neighbors have; only they’re very good with building and engineering things and did all the customizing by themselves. I couldn’t do that so would have to buy or commission one.
@Kyeh
@pakopako WOW!!! Fantastic.
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I felt sorry for that truck, but damn! I’m very impressed.
I love those guys; they all look so young in that video.
My current primary car would be a good second car (Ford Flex). My current restoration project would be my first car (1971 Challenger). But a perfect second car… I would love the 1969 Plymouth Custom Suburban my parents bought new, though a little better equipped (like disk brakes). Daily driver, road tripping, large cargo capacity, good towing capacity, comparatively easy to maintain compared to most cars made after the 1990s…
(Dodge version is the best pic I have on hand)
An airplane.
A Winnebago with tank treads and ludicrous speed.
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@pakopako You should have upgraded to the version that goes plaid.
@capnjb No, I want to still have my brains separate from my feet thank you.