2013 Mercedes GLK - JackBot fit after removing trim piece at latch (single torx screw)
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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:I feel the pain. I'm in complete limbo with no solution in sight. I've been pounding the life out of my '11 vw sportwagen diesel. 6 speed manual. I love it. Nearly 170k miles on. Hauls most games I need to in the back and for bigger games,nib or multiple pin hauls it ties my trailer like a champ. Hauls my big husky and camping gear for us with tons of space.
VW lied and is now going to buy back by car in October. Giving me 15K for it. What to get now? I need a stick. Want a wagon not an SUV or these stupid crossover made up things. They all have less room inside compared to my wagon.
Love the tdi but bmw 3 series wagon is the only real option there. Already tried and will not fit a machine. Maybe an old balky with head off if you try real hard. Plus not a stick.
Almost nothing is available in a stick which is furiating. The new sportwagen you can get a 5 speed stick(not the 6 speed I have in my older wagen!) but only on the stripped down base model. So annoying. I've been a lifelong vw guy and drive all sorts of them but this is my everyday car for the family and they are disappointing me.
Hatch heights are shrinking as well. I'm exhausting a lot of options.
This weekend I'm going to check out the new designed Mini Cooper clubman. 4 door wagon. Comes in s model and JCW for a nice engine in the near future too. All models available in a stick as well. Rear door is actually the 2 door split design and not a top lift hatch. If this has enough inches in heigh in the rear entry it may be my only option. Priced a few 1000 more than the sportwagen with similar options. My tdi was chipped and a pretty fast machine especially for a diesel. This hopefully is comparable.
The next one I'm eyeing is the new Volvo v60 wagen. New design. Not sure on hatch heigh. Awd version comes with up to nearly 300 hp engine I believe. No stick though polestar version available as well for a straight up comfortable and safe racing machine!
Jeep renegades also come in stick. Are a bit shorter for easy loading and very boxey rear hatch that might be tall enough with decent mpg for the jeep family. Not really my cup of tea.
Funny... We also have aTDI wagen soon to be bought back. I was under the impression that a game would not fit and I never tried. We did pick up a MB GLK250 (2.1L Bluetec diesel) to replace the TDI. I confirmed that a pin fits in this one.
Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:That hatch looks like it starts curving way too soon. Might go in but you're not closing the hatch is my guess.
You could always take the "fix" money instead of the buyback. If they do mess up the performance then you could do an aftermarket tune, rid the diesel of the emissions garbage and have a great performing car.
2 years later
Anyone here looking at buying a new Vette, Burban, Tahoe, Yukon or Escalade soon?
I can help save you some $. It involves my GM card points.
Save your opinions about the idea, I've helped three others before.
3 months later
Quoted from HighProtein:2019 Grand Caravan...
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Is that two games with only a driver spot available?
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