Scuba-friendly automobile suggestions?

[KrisB]

Well, I'd avoid all Jeep/Chrylser products at all costs. Just a few bad experiences with the brand. Check out Honda's products... they're usually pretty good, and much more "bang" for the "buck" than Jeep (you have to think of the vehicle as an investment that will be worth something in a few years as opposed to a Jeep, where it becomes a throwaway expense that you should be happy to get 5 years out of before it dies completely).

 

[Scubamedicjoe]

hears my vote GMC ENVOY XUV with a all weather cargo area and drain holes can even be sprayed with water .
http://www.gmc.com/gmcjsp/xuv/index.jsp?source=bnav&brand=home&pageName=

 

[Tamas]

hears my vote GMC ENVOY XUV with a all weather cargo area and drain holes can even be sprayed with water .
http://www.gmc.com/gmcjsp/xuv/index.jsp?source=bnav&brand=home&pageName=

Look what I found.....

 

[diverrick]

Just went by and started looking at new Subarus, and I think they have improved on an already good platform. The Baja. It's got the same cockpit size as the Legacy/outback, but the back is a bed instead of the stationwagon style. The tail gate is the perfect hight for donning tanks. And you can get different tops to go on the bed. 25 MPG. My old Subaru consistanly gets 25-27. The Baja also has a few more horses, or you can get a turbocharged version for a few more bucks. I know what I am buying next.

 

[junior diver]

Get a van. i don't know if divesites are this busy in the states, but in England, almost everybody who dives has a van, you can put your equipment in the back, along with a portable cooker, cool box and mattress with sleeping bag, stay there over night to get a good spot the next day right next to where you're diving

 

[diverrick]

YEEHAH!! I am replacing my old dive vehicle ( 1996 Subaru Legacy) with a brand new Subaru Legacy in about 12 hours from now.
I got the 35th anniversary special edition. Now I get to go dive in "Luxury". The old Subaru is going fine at 200,000 but I wanted a fresher car to commute in. She was getting a little grey around the temples, but I think she's got a few more years in her if anyone wants to buy her. Any one interested in going over to the North Coast to break in the new one with me? I need to get wet! Maybe abalone/dive trip combined.

 

[armyscuba]

I can tell You all from Being deployed..it can be a humbling experience. I have had Bronco's, and Expedition and Currently a 3/4 Ton Power Stroke Diesel..I have not seen for 2 years by the way. But after getting to Cuba..I got My 94 Dodge Ram. It looks like something from Sanford and Son. But just the idea of an old Truck ...Period..had been very enlightening. Windows always down..Never Locked..Bed is filled with Scuba Equipment and Gear 24/7. A Pickup bed is great because it acts as a loading platform..making gear rigging very easy..You can hose everything down in the Back if You have too. And You can slip right into Your rig off the Tailgate. Just food for thought..I know this will not work for everyone. And I know I'm in a fantasy world of Daily Scuba Diving. But the principle of maybe not looking for a new vehicle for Scuba Equipment but a Second Vehicle that is useful for Scuba. Spend Your money on the Automobile You really want.

 

[junior diver]

This is the best scuba car, found it on a site, they slot the tanks underneath the seats with all the gear which is in rubber solid side tubs, they gear up in the car, you know put all the gear together, do the plan on the board at the front, if the site is busy one of them goes there the night before with all everybodys gear and sleeps on the mattress, after the dive they do the debrief in the van with hot food and drinks from the cooker what they keep underneatht the seats in the front, and they keep water in containers just behind the seats in the front then they fill the tubs with water and wash down the gear, BEST SCUBA VECHICLE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WVMike]

PurduEE, what do you mean the back is exposed to the elements? The Avalanche has a hard cover over the bed and you don't have to remove the back window when you do the conversion. I vote for the Avalanche (biased here, my husband owns a Chevy dealership :biggrin.
Ber :lilbunny:

Ber, I would have thought your choice would be a Sleek Black Monte Carlo.

mike

 

[Iceman900t]

As someone mentioned earlier, a Saab hatchback has tons of room in the rear and is really nice for loading unloading! I love it!! Also, it's quite nice as far as the ride itself...the only problem can be maintenance costs...that's why I'm getting rid of mine..otherwise it's a great car!

Ben