Requirements:
used, just for cost purposes. I'd like to spend $20K or less.
reliable as fuck/zero maintenance
decent or better gas mileage
can handle Northern California surf/dive exploration, including driving in nasty rain and down dirt tracks. My Camrys have handled this fine with FWD and 5.4" of ground clearance.
Can fit at least 2 boards inside up to 9'0" gun, or at least 8'0 gun
can handle roof racks
ideas:
Subaru, like everyone else here, but their reliability is suspect compared to...
Toyotas.
RAV4/hybrid?
another Camry/Camry hybrid?
Prius? -- Does anybody own a Prius and put boards in it? This is kind of where I'm leaning at this point as they appear to be very similar to the Camry but with 50 mpg.
Highlander hybrid?
...or... option two...
buy one Prius for normal driving and a cheap 4x4 truck for coastal explorations.
Thoughts?
used, just for cost purposes. I'd like to spend $20K or less.
reliable as fuck/zero maintenance
decent or better gas mileage
can handle Northern California surf/dive exploration, including driving in nasty rain and down dirt tracks. My Camrys have handled this fine with FWD and 5.4" of ground clearance.
Can fit at least 2 boards inside up to 9'0" gun, or at least 8'0 gun
can handle roof racks
ideas:
Subaru, like everyone else here, but their reliability is suspect compared to...
Toyotas.
RAV4/hybrid?
another Camry/Camry hybrid?
Prius? -- Does anybody own a Prius and put boards in it? This is kind of where I'm leaning at this point as they appear to be very similar to the Camry but with 50 mpg.
Highlander hybrid?
...or... option two...
buy one Prius for normal driving and a cheap 4x4 truck for coastal explorations.
Thoughts?