SuperJeepster

I can defiantly see where the hatch has a advantage. Shorter wheelbase and much better approach and departure angles. That said, I NEED a wagon. I want to be able to drive this 150 miles to my wifes in laws cabin, and run around down there. Between me, the wife, and our daughter we cant make everything fit in our 08 avenger. I figure I will have to add a roof rack to the wagon, but I should be able to make it work. I also really want FI. I don't mind carbs, my Jeep has one and I swear it will run upside down. But for a DD, and for going off road I think the FI will be a better bet. I will pass on the turbo models. A swap to a newer better motor that will be about 200hp on 5psi makes ALOT more sense to me too. Im also a fabricator by trade, and looking at lift kits and stuff on here, I can build everything I have seen on here. But then again... I don't want to get to extreme I cant DD it. I already have 3 or 4 cars that fall into that category! besides, when it gets really nasty I can take the Jeep! Anyone want to trade a subie for a beat up purple neon coupe?

Why is there so much hate for the turbo motor? Is it just the fact its more complicated then a NA motor? I've been working on turbo 4's for years and understand the In's and outs. They don't scare me, like some mechanics who jump to "the turbo is bad" or "its broken because of the turbo". Ill probably end up buying a NA and boosting it anyways. I like HP! I tend to drive my Jeep with my left foot :-p

Ive been toying with buying a Subaru for YEARS. I think in the next couple months I may bite the bullet and buy one. I want a wagon, a stick, a high-low t-case, and fuel injection. Ive also seen that Subaru offered turbo models, and I am a boost junky . But all these I have seen are auto's without a low range. Is this how they all came? What is fair to pay for one of these wagons? I will probably sell my DD neon to purchase a Subaru. Do they get decent MPG? I'm wanting a Subaru to do mild offroading. Well, mild to me and probably wild to most of you! ha ha. Ive been running my '70 Jeepster since I was 16 and It has seen its fair share of the nasty stuff. The body tells lots of stories . I'm really wanting something to drive down to my wifes family cabins thats 150 miles away to do some light off roading, and do some exploring in the lower valley. I want something that will challenge me alot more then my Jeep. Unless there is alot of mud or snow it will go about anywhere. I hope you guys can awnser my some of my questions, and Ive attached a pic of my Jeep too!