help me pick a JDM lifestyle mover

[ExtraSlow]

No, I think you are wrong.

[Tik-Tok]

Nah, OP definitely wants a JDM Bangbus.

[schurchill39]

Well then I'm back to thinking its some sort of Airdrie swinger thing.... Apparently I've been out of the car scene too long with all these fancy new terms.

[msommers]

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Nah, OP definitely wants a JDM Bangbus.

Then a Mitsubishi Delica would fit the bill. Pano sunroof, backseat curtains...I think even AWD too!

[ExtraSlow]

Delica fits both use cases. There's room for a cuck chair AND dogs, and with winter tires, it's perfect to take those shenanigans to the mountains to shoot "candid" onlyfans content. Can't beat it. (the van that is, I assure you people are beating "it")

[r3ccOs]

after all that... I was so ready to pull the trigger on a RB2 and honestly, its pretty darn cool. AWD, K24A HO with honda reliability and TSX like driveability.

However when looking at what we needed, we just couldn't ignore the need for a big ass cab, so we got a minivan. My buddy had a 2015 touring with 134K on it, with VCM he disabled... picked it up on the cheap with some good winters.

my life ugh

[Team_Mclaren]

thank god you didnt get a lifestyle death trap.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Beyond "what to buy" thread delivers in accordance with historical consistency.

[ExtraSlow]

#Vanlyfe

[Xtrema]

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Beyond "what to buy" thread delivers in accordance with historical consistency.

Well VCM disable means it's still a Honda, just from this side of the pond.

It's not like wanting an Audi, pivot to BMW and end up with Mercedes.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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....

It's not like wanting an Audi, pivot to BMW and end up with Mercedes.

You spelled TRX, Toyota and Unicycle incorrectly.

[cam_wmh]

T5 TDi AWD 6 Speed Manual.
3 rows of captains chairs.

+ Won’t look like a 19 yr old putz in a RHD daily.
- Your wife still won’t drive it (manual )

[r3ccOs]

update... practicality is second to none and the driving dynamics is that of a well balanced car. What I mean is, unlike other utes or my F150, there is very minimal body roll and yet a responsive steering which makes my commute back/forth to Invermere much less fatiguing.

The transmission programming of the 6 speed, and the PCM does a really good job of using the torque of the J series, which is also a surprisingly smooth and quiet motor. You really can't tell when its shifting up/down gears, or holding them on descents unless you look at the tach.

With a Thule, I can easily carry my two dogs, 3 kids, wife and MIL to the cabin, the hill, with skis and cargo, all while keeping them entertained and not cramped. With winter tires, I'm surprised how good the vehicle stability system works, highway stability (even in wind), and how it hooks up in snowy conditions.

My only gripe is the ground clearance. I have to be car-like careful navigating potted up gravel roads and I'm not confident that adding a trailer hitch for a bike rack is a good idea. - I have a 4 bike carrier, and I'm just not sure I can even make trail heads with only 4.5 inches of ground clearance.

I 'would' consider the 2" lift and slightly taller tires to solve this, if it doesn't destroy my CV joints in the front. - or thats why I have my F150 to shuttle up swansea.

oh and fuel economy is stellar too - fully loaded and driving fairly conservatively, I'm avg 10.2 on the highway (VCM disabled - cause eff burning out my cylinders)

[pheoxs]

Saw this pop up today

[ExtraSlow]

Plus you can blast deep purple while you drive.