Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:15 pm
Here is todays car stuff;Iamvwman: I got a buddy selling a VW Vanagon panel van. Has just the bench seat in the back that also folds down into a bed. Loads of room for gear and sleeping. 4 cylinder, not too bad on gas........He's bringing it over from Vancouver on Friday if interested. - May 03 9:10PM95-Pathfinder: Is the best Nitinat vehicle. Hands down!
Kus: what's wrong w/ a roof box? Anyway, this should probably be in the surf vehicle thread - May 03 8:37PM
Globe: thanks for the responses guys, I've been rethinking this a bit, and I think i'd like to stick to something like a small truck, as my previous car smelled less than pleasent in the back when my wet kite gear was left in over night etc. So probably a small truck or if I can't find something relatively affordable, then I'll just go with another small cheap car unfortunately as I'll probably destroy the inside of any nice vehicle that has to have my kite gear in it. - May 03 8:08PM
Ksd: My 91 subaru legacy wagon is awsome on the nitinaht road! AWD and 4cyl is reasonable on gas - May 03 7:54PM
Windsurfish: Anyone going to Nitinaht tomorrow??? - May 03 7:29PM
Mattd0G: I had a 2wd Nissan pickup that surprisingly to me suffered a big thrashing on that road. The answer may be simply to slow down. My Toyota Matrix seemed to weather it fine. If you do go to Nimpkish Lake, it's paved all the way ... See www.japanoid.com for some neat vans - May 03 6:28PM
Best Nitnat Vehicle: would be a small, light front wheel or all wheel drive. nobody ever got over that road faster than adam in his honda civic... - May 03 5:15PM
Pete: Globe - I have a 94 4WD toyota pickup with canopy and roof racks for sale that loves Nitinat. Email me at if yer interested! - May 03 5:07PM
Johnny: Hey Globe,A buddy has a 1998 Astro Van 120,000.km for sale Quite reasonable,truck suspension.Great for sleeping and gear storage.Needs no work. - May 03 4:27PM
Bobson: I'm not so sure about the smart car on the road to Nitinat...I might pick the Jeep....maybe only small V6 though. - May 03 4:03PM
Mattd0G: That's the beauty of kiting, you only need the space in a Smart car to cart yourself, your kiting gear and your camping gear. Since gas prices are going higher (according to our federal finance minister) I would go for fuel economy myself ... (Jeep - 18 mpg, Smart Car 80 mpg) That means many more affordable outings .. - May 03 3:59PM
Richard: hey globe, I have 1993 Grand Cherokee for sale, good kite machine. email me if you want more info: - May 03 2:28PM http://www.japanoid.com/img/japanoid_sc ... keicar.jpg
Globe: anyone have any light trucks or other kiting friendly vehicles for sale? - May 03
Kus: what's wrong w/ a roof box? Anyway, this should probably be in the surf vehicle thread - May 03 8:37PM
Globe: thanks for the responses guys, I've been rethinking this a bit, and I think i'd like to stick to something like a small truck, as my previous car smelled less than pleasent in the back when my wet kite gear was left in over night etc. So probably a small truck or if I can't find something relatively affordable, then I'll just go with another small cheap car unfortunately as I'll probably destroy the inside of any nice vehicle that has to have my kite gear in it. - May 03 8:08PM
Ksd: My 91 subaru legacy wagon is awsome on the nitinaht road! AWD and 4cyl is reasonable on gas - May 03 7:54PM
Windsurfish: Anyone going to Nitinaht tomorrow??? - May 03 7:29PM
Mattd0G: I had a 2wd Nissan pickup that surprisingly to me suffered a big thrashing on that road. The answer may be simply to slow down. My Toyota Matrix seemed to weather it fine. If you do go to Nimpkish Lake, it's paved all the way ... See www.japanoid.com for some neat vans - May 03 6:28PM
Best Nitnat Vehicle: would be a small, light front wheel or all wheel drive. nobody ever got over that road faster than adam in his honda civic... - May 03 5:15PM
Pete: Globe - I have a 94 4WD toyota pickup with canopy and roof racks for sale that loves Nitinat. Email me at if yer interested! - May 03 5:07PM
Johnny: Hey Globe,A buddy has a 1998 Astro Van 120,000.km for sale Quite reasonable,truck suspension.Great for sleeping and gear storage.Needs no work. - May 03 4:27PM
Bobson: I'm not so sure about the smart car on the road to Nitinat...I might pick the Jeep....maybe only small V6 though. - May 03 4:03PM
Mattd0G: That's the beauty of kiting, you only need the space in a Smart car to cart yourself, your kiting gear and your camping gear. Since gas prices are going higher (according to our federal finance minister) I would go for fuel economy myself ... (Jeep - 18 mpg, Smart Car 80 mpg) That means many more affordable outings .. - May 03 3:59PM
Richard: hey globe, I have 1993 Grand Cherokee for sale, good kite machine. email me if you want more info: - May 03 2:28PM http://www.japanoid.com/img/japanoid_sc ... keicar.jpg
Globe: anyone have any light trucks or other kiting friendly vehicles for sale? - May 03