[ebacherville]

wagons were the SUV's back before SUV's.. they were the most flexable yet economical choice, i remeber my parrents got a brand new 1983 Chevy cavalier wagon with a five speed in 83.. was great on gas and they hauled HUGE stuff in it, large chest freezers, a huge old fiber glass boat via trailer, full length lumber..

A TDI wagon would be ideal in my opinion.. your going to spend some cash on it however..

My dad was looking at a yaris, but wishes there were some good low cost, high MPG wagons like his old cavalier.. but none exsist.

Actually the best areo design i have seen in a wagon is in a huge one , the dodge magnum has a nice roll on the rear of the roof line.. to bad they don't make them in a compact..

Dodges best MPG vehical is there HUGE diesel sprinter vans, even there little sub compacts only get 32mpg, the sprinter vans are reporting 33-35mpg..

My dad really wanted a dodge for there lifetime warranty, original owner has the entire drive train from bearings cv joints to motor to trans and even 4x4 covered till you get rid of the car.. however 32mpg in there compats isnt steller and he sees fuel getting higher and higher.. My dad runs vehicle's into the ground so he'd be stuck with 32mpg for over 15 years.