Help me find a new car to carry my stuff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

03-09-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I would stay away from the european cars, I hear the gas savings is lost when you have to pay for scheduled maintenance. I went from a Tundra V8 to an Accord V6 to my new hooptee, a 99 Civic 4banger so I know what you mean about being spoiled on the mpg's. Have you considered a 4cylinder truck?

I've looked at 4cyl trucks, like the liberty or 4cyl xterra, but I want to get a boat in the fall and would like towing capabilities

Mr. Adventure · 03-09-2012, 11:22 PM

get a diesel golf. If you look you can get one in that price range and have a good amount of room and around 40 mpg.

That's what I'd do anyway

03-09-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

get a diesel golf. If you look you can get one in that price range and have a good amount of room and around 40 mpg.

That's what I'd do anyway

What about putting a 9ft single piece jig stick in there?

Mr. Adventure · 03-10-2012, 12:27 AM

Put a 3" abs pipe on the side of your roof rack along side or between kayaks with a screw off end and slide it in with foam on the inside of the caps.

Croaker Dave · 03-10-2012, 07:44 AM

Rather than the WRX, a Forester or Outback works fine as a kayak carrier and are more economical and reliable. I've used a Forester at LJ for kayak fishing many times. Not as cool as a WRX, but you're cool enough to pull it off. LL Bean edition with nice leather and stereo and it's even somewhat upscale.

JeffB · 03-10-2012, 10:01 AM

Rangers and Tacomas do not get to bad of gas mileage

lowprofile · 03-10-2012, 10:33 AM

ya, taco's are good on gas, my FJ even got around 21 stock. stock taco should do the same.

have you thought about a small trailer? even a civic can pull a kayak.

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03-09-2012, 11:22 PM	#2
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	get a diesel golf. If you look you can get one in that price range and have a good amount of room and around 40 mpg. That's what I'd do anyway

03-10-2012, 12:27 AM	#4
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Put a 3" abs pipe on the side of your roof rack along side or between kayaks with a screw off end and slide it in with foam on the inside of the caps.

03-10-2012, 07:44 AM	#5
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Rather than the WRX, a Forester or Outback works fine as a kayak carrier and are more economical and reliable. I've used a Forester at LJ for kayak fishing many times. Not as cool as a WRX, but you're cool enough to pull it off. LL Bean edition with nice leather and stereo and it's even somewhat upscale.