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

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.

Enceladus · 03-10-2012, 01:35 PM

I love my outback. AWD and gets decent gas milage. The car is well designed for caring outdoors stuff. The seats all lie down pretty flat so you can sleep in it if you want to. Not that it makes a huge difference, but it's not as high as an SUV so loading up my yak on it is a piece of cake. Some SUV's like premium gas, but my Subaru likes the cheap stuff. If I must drive a station wagon, it's going to be a Subaru Outback with my Hobie Outback strapped on top.

03-10-2012, 10:01 AM	#5
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Rangers and Tacomas do not get to bad of gas mileage __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-10-2012, 10:33 AM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	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. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

03-09-2012, 11:22 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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.

03-10-2012, 01:35 PM	#7
Enceladus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 70	I love my outback. AWD and gets decent gas milage. The car is well designed for caring outdoors stuff. The seats all lie down pretty flat so you can sleep in it if you want to. Not that it makes a huge difference, but it's not as high as an SUV so loading up my yak on it is a piece of cake. Some SUV's like premium gas, but my Subaru likes the cheap stuff. If I must drive a station wagon, it's going to be a Subaru Outback with my Hobie Outback strapped on top.