What do you drive?

[Beanie]

I know a lot of people have vans they take to trials, or SUVs. I'm not really a van or SUV person, particularly because they gas guzzle.
I want a Pontiac Vibe... the backseat folds down and leaves plenty of space for ex-pens, chairs, and at LEAST two crates. The problem is, apparently nobody wants to sell their Vibe... it is EXTREMELY hard to find one around here. =P

So - what do you guys drive to haul your pups and gear off to an agility trial? =3

 

[adojrts]

I have a Ford Focus Wagon, an amazing amount of room, very affordable in fuel mileage.
A couple of years ago, my friend and I went to R.I for a trial, one e-z up, x-pens on the roof, 8 jrts in crates, plus all our stuff and dog stuff.
Cost me less than a $100.00 in fuel for the entire trip, trip was almost 10 hrs of driving EACH way and we down there for 4 days and did a fair amount of driving around plus back and forth from the trial grounds.

It has never given me an any grief and has never nickle and dimed me. I will purchase another one after this one is finished.

Lynn

 

[Dekka]

Wellll I drive a great big 3/4 ton extended cab ford truck. Not so good on gas as its a V10 gas engine. Very nice for pulling the horse trailers or house trailer. Can take lots of gear places

I would like one of the Mazdas, thats like the vibe. The vibe has too much road noise for Dekka (she isn't keen on car rides)

 

[lakotasong]

Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon here. 5-Speed, Turbo, All Wheel Drive. Great for getting to any dog sporting event in the summer, fall, winter or spring. Plenty of room to haul some huskies! I adore it.

ETA - I also sport a spay/neuter license plate holder from doghause.com

 

[BostonBanker]

Right now I'm still in the horse show vehicle - a Silverado extended cab. I really want to get something else since I don't tow often enough to warrent it, but I've got to pay it off first. I'm hoping by next fall I can get what I really want - either a Honda CRV or a Subaru Forester.

I loved loved loved my old Tahoe, and would own another in a heartbeat if I could afford the gas. That was my favorite vehicle ever.

 

[Zoom]

I drive a Toyota RAV4 and I freaking LOVE it...great on gas too. Up to 30mpg on the highway.

 

[bubbatd]

I too swear by Toyota ... I have an 11 year old used 4 Runner ....never had a problem with it and it gets decent mileage . Love it !

 

[Renee750il]

If weather is a factor, I noticed something when I was stranded in a mountain pass in a snowstorm . . . the only things getting through without any trouble at all were the Subarus and the Volkswagens. The 4X4s of all kinds, trucks, SUVs, etc., were all ending up on the side of the road. A 4X4 losing control was what caused me to end up sitting on the side of the road, bitterly regretting the tea I'd had for lunch, until the salt truck lumbered over the pass, lost control, and almost slid into my old 1978 280SEL, dumping enough salt out to melt the ice under my car so I could drive out

 

[blue]

96 Grand Cherokee on 33's.

 

[jess2416]

02 Mitsubishi Galant

 

[Dasher's Mom]

I have a VW Passat Wagon. I really love it. It has never given me any trouble and I can fit two crates in the back and leave the entire back seat for gear. It also gets pretty good gas mileage. We also have a Dodge Durango for towing but I rarely take that car to trials b/c it is a gas guzzler.

I have been on the fence about getting a minivan. I really like the room they have and the ease of getting to the dogs, etc. But I am not sure if I will like driving a minivan...

 

[Elleoz]

2006 Kia Sedona. And it gets surprising gas milage. Towing the pop up camper I get between 16-18 mpg's.

 

[girlbuffalo1]

I have an 08 Scion XB--and it is great on gas milage and has a lot of room for the size (the height and width are better than the vibe--which I looked at) I average around 28mpg--and best of all you can get a new automatic for around $17k.

 

[Beanie]

girlbuffalo, I got in the back of my friends Scion XB this summer, and sat there staring around... and she turns around to ask me how I like it, and my response was:
"DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY DOG CRATES YOU COULD FIT IN HERE??"

I'm such a nerd.

 

[Melissa_W]

I drive and Neon and don't recommend it. lol

But when I graduate I'm thinking about getting an Acura RSX, which has tons of room. My boyfriend's dad has one and you can fit a ton of stuff in there. I'm also thinking about getting a Volkswagen GTI or a Subaru WRX.

 

[AgilityPup]

We drive a mini van, but heck, with at least 2 dogs that will be going to trials, WE NEED A VAN! lol...

We did have a Ford Focas, I think, that we LOVED, and was great for trials and such, but it died... Now we're stuck with the van... However, other times we've got the half ton.

 

[darkchild16]

2002 Nissan Sentra. And I wouldnt recommend it. In my case its great Walker and scirracco fit in the back for when we go to greyhound events but everythin you need must be packed in the trunk and you cant fit a decent size crate.

 

[girlbuffalo1]

Beanie--the new XB's are great--and much more fashionable than the 2006 and earlier models. Here's a link to the new 08 page http://www.scion.com/#xB

The ride is great, the stereo is great, the room for back seat passengers is wonderful--and the room with the seats down is awesome--also you can fit as much if not more in an XB than you can in many small SUV type things--and it generally gets better MPG. Also you have the reliability that is Toyota.

Anyways--I'm pretty much a walking billboard for my XB I love it so much.

 

[skittledoo]

99 Honda Civic here.

 

[bubbatd]

I owned a van for 6 miserable months after a Trooper . Not enough open windows for me !! I love my 4Runner because I can lower the rear deck window .