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Old 05-10-2016, 9:29pm   #1
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I hate driving my truck and I needed something more civil and with more utility than my Miata and Victory.
Enter, the Panzerwagen.
I picked up this 5 series wagon and it is surprisingly fun to drive considering its ocean liner-like size.



Now maybe I will put the vette back together.
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Comfy ride with room for extra stuff. Good deal

My FIL is still rocking an early 90s 5 series and its a very pleasant car to drive.
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Old 05-11-2016, 5:00pm   #3
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In the background is a 2016 Nissan Altima with around 17,000 miles. This car has ten times that and feels 100% more solid. I have a bunch of tools in the back, a sheet of starboard and assorted other crap and it still handles really well despite its pedestrian Michelin tires. I really wanted 5 speed 540 V8 wagon with an M package but they are tough to find.
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In the background is a 2016 Nissan Altima with around 17,000 miles. This car has ten times that and feels 100% more solid. I have a bunch of tools in the back, a sheet of starboard and assorted other crap and it still handles really well despite its pedestrian Michelin tires. I really wanted 5 speed 540 V8 wagon with an M package but they are tough to find.
I have a 2008 Altima that is my DD. Just about 110K miles. It has been the most reliable , no trouble car we have ever owned.
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I refuse to get rid of my 2003 525i.
I love it and will probably drive it until it dies. It has 179k miles on it and is still running strong.
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Honestly, I didn't even know such a thing existed.
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Old 05-11-2016, 7:01pm   #7
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E39 wagon!!!!! Totally sweet!!!! If you go to bimmer forums there is an entire following of them. Totally nice slammed with Mbody kits. Always wanted one.
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Station wagons Rock.
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Old 05-11-2016, 9:22pm   #9
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I have a 2008 Altima that is my DD. Just about 110K miles. It has been the most reliable , no trouble car we have ever owned.
I'm sure it will go another 110, it's just not my thing. My brother just got rid of an 05 Altima with mid 200's on it.
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Old 05-11-2016, 9:35pm   #10
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I'd totally rock that. Nice find!
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E39 wagon!!!!! Totally sweet!!!! If you go to bimmer forums there is an entire following of them. Totally nice slammed with Mbody kits. Always wanted one.
There are a bunch of them on CL for short money. I missed out on a much cleaner one by a day.
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IF you tint those windows - you can stack the bodies higher!
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Old 06-06-2016, 4:28pm   #13
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I actually ran it at an autocross yesterday. It was slow as hell but was a crowd favorite seeing a 4,000 Panzerwagen drifting through the course.
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I didn't know station wagons still existed.
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I didn't know station wagons still existed.
On the autobahn, you'll get passed by plenty of station wagons. Maybe it's salesman hauling ass to their next call. Whatever the reason, you need to get used to getting smoked by a station wagon.
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On the autobahn, you'll get passed by plenty of station wagons. Maybe it's salesman hauling ass to their next call. Whatever the reason, you need to get used to getting smoked by a station wagon.
Fat freeking chance......
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Never even seen one of those around here. I doubt if they were sold in Canada. Did they come in a 4 wheel version?
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Never even seen one of those around here. I doubt if they were sold in Canada. Did they come in a 4 wheel version?
Yes, they come with 4 wheels. 6, if you count the spare and the steering wheel.
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Fat freeking chance......
A 5-series BMW at 100mph feels like a C3 at 40mph.
A C3 at 100mph feels like you are just moments from death.
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Never even seen one of those around here. I doubt if they were sold in Canada. Did they come in a 4 wheel version?
The AWD versions have the model name followed by an X. The 3 series wagon is more popular but not as roomy, which is why I wanted a 5 series. I had all my boat gear along with my outboard, three batteries and fuel tanks in the back and still had plenty of room.
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