+Flyboy53 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 05 Honda Element AWD. It's a good mix of capability with 25 mpg. And you can rinse it out after a day of muddy caching here in the Great NorthWet.. Choice two: http://img.geocaching.com/user/display/fb8...64bf9d3b58b.jpg Not so good for urban micros, but surprising how many It can reach.. Quote Link to comment
+ssbn598 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I cached all year with a beat up 1990 Pontiac 4 door car. The car just died and now I drive the family minivan. I definately won't drive the newer vehicle to some places I drove the old beater. I will also think twice about bombing down gravel roads when my vehicle is clean- I hardly ever washed my old car. Oh well! Quote Link to comment
Sundancelife Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) Depends on the weather, participants, mood. Yesterday, snow and ice on a mountaintop cache - Jeep Wrangler Last fall, took the cub scouts ... Durango. Spring/summer/fall when at all possible Harley. Edited December 28, 2007 by Sundancelife Quote Link to comment
+we"re lost Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 98 Jeep Wrangler built for the trails ( ready for those very hard to get to caches) And of course the "MALL JEEP" 2005 Grand Cherokee Jeep we"re lost Quote Link to comment
+sclave Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Had a 1994 Dodge Caravan Sport with 175K mileage on it and got 23mpg in city and 28 highway! Can't find anything new that even comes close Got some 50mpg 4X4 diesels in europe but, not here Took that van where most jeeps have been But very slow! Had to dump her when drivers door fell off on interstate Now Drive one of 100 V8 oldsmobile Alero's ; and it gets an amazing 24 mpg highway! 0-60 in 4.39 seconds. SCLAVE Quote Link to comment
+Doc Geo Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 What a great topic! We have been using a 1999 Ford F-150 (2WD) for years... But in the market for another vehicle and I would love for it to be an "economical" 4WD that WILL go anywhere.... Quote Link to comment
+TheVaultrons Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Public transit for me! We don't own a car and we're too cheap to rent. Quote Link to comment
+Pirates of Tuskegee Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 One of two: His: 2000 Chevy 2500 Long Bed 4x4, 6.0 Gas. Uses about 14 MPG Hers: 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4x2, 4.0 Gas. Uses about 18 Mpg Caching is expensive for us Quote Link to comment
+Sand-Man Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm to cheap to rent too! Quote Link to comment
+Okiebryan Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 New Cachemobile! Sold the F350 and bought an Expedition. But here's what I plan to do most of the caching with this summer! Here I am with my new bride on the 95 Goldwing GL1500 Aspencade. Quote Link to comment
+sunburykids Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 2001 Dodge Dakota QuadCab aka-GasGuzzler 14mpg Quote Link to comment
+Cache U Nutter Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Just wondering what kind of vehicle do people drive while Geocaching. Do you have 4x4's for the off-road cache's? Are there road warriors that mainly stick to the ones that you can drive right up to, or hike back? If I can I use a Nissan Micra i.4L I firmly believe that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and geocaching is not the most 'green' activities around.This car has a 36-40mpg fuel consumption I can sleep easy at night and know I am doing my bit to save the planet !! If longer distances are required I take my Ford Focus estate which now has all weather tyres and can take me practically anywhere in most weather conditions [driving to Swiss Alps in Feb]. 4 wheel drive vehicles are not required in the UK and generally speaking are not acceptable unless you are a 'chav' [slang brit word] I believe things are different in other parts of the world however !!! Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 If I can I use a Nissan Micra i.4L I firmly believe that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and geocaching is not the most 'green' activities around.This car has a 36-40mpg fuel consumption I can sleep easy at night and know I am doing my bit to save the planet !! If longer distances are required I take my Ford Focus estate which now has all weather tyres and can take me practically anywhere in most weather conditions [driving to Swiss Alps in Feb]. 4 wheel drive vehicles are not required in the UK and generally speaking are not acceptable unless you are a 'chav' [slang brit word] I believe things are different in other parts of the world however !!! I firmly believe that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and driving to the swiss alps is not the most 'green' activities around. By not driving to the swiss alps I can sleep easy at night and know I am doing my bit to save the planet !! Generally speaking driving to the swiss alps is not acceptable unless you are a 'chav on tour' [slang brit word] Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade Quote Link to comment
+Mad-Medic Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hello, I drive a 1973 Super-Beetle that I custom built in my garage. Gets great mileage and has plenty of power when needed. Ron Quote Link to comment
+Mad-Medic Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hello, I drive a 1973 Super-Beetle that I custom built in my garage. Gets great mileage and has plenty of power when needed. Ron Quote Link to comment
+Mad-Medic Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hello, I drive a 1973 Super-Beetle that I custom built in my garage. It gets great mileage and has lots of power when needed. Ron Quote Link to comment
+Cache U Nutter Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 If I can I use a Nissan Micra i.4L I firmly believe that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and geocaching is not the most 'green' activities around.This car has a 36-40mpg fuel consumption I can sleep easy at night and know I am doing my bit to save the planet !! If longer distances are required I take my Ford Focus estate which now has all weather tyres and can take me practically anywhere in most weather conditions [driving to Swiss Alps in Feb]. 4 wheel drive vehicles are not required in the UK and generally speaking are not acceptable unless you are a 'chav' [slang brit word] I firmly believe that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and driving to the swiss alps is not the most 'green' activities around. By not driving to the swiss alps I can sleep easy at night and know I am doing my bit to save the planet !! Generally speaking driving to the swiss alps is not acceptable unless you are a 'chav on tour' [slang brit word] Not sure you understand English slang !! Chav refers to those driving around in 4X4 's . cite the number of them in Essex and many local authority estates around Britain. Also known as 'Urban Tractors' [You really need them in these urban areas of course! A car full of passengers [5] is the most environmentally sound method of traffic. With this full load it's better a tortoise than being an environmental dinasaur! Most Geocachers in the U.K I know are responsibly driving appropriate vehicles for their needs thank goodness. Quote Link to comment
+Bunganator Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 1994 Murcury Cougar when I'm at home. The bicycle when I'm at school. Quote Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not sure you understand English slang !! Chav refers to those driving around in 4X4 's . cite the number of them in Essex and many local authority estates around Britain. Also known as 'Urban Tractors' [You really need them in these urban areas of course! A car full of passengers [5] is the most environmentally sound method of traffic. With this full load it's better a tortoise than being an environmental dinasaur! Most Geocachers in the U.K I know are responsibly driving appropriate vehicles for their needs thank goodness. I'm not getting into an argument or indeed and further banter over this, this is my last post... What I was trying to do, using your own words, is add some humour to the fact that you see fit to preach on reducing carbon footprints, and then announce you are driving all the way to the swiss alps and currently own TWO vehicles! I suggest you investigate the size of CO2 footprint the construction of a single vehicle generates and the amount of CO2 you'll be producing during your trip! Holidaying in the swiss Alps is about as necessary as a 4x4 in an urban environment! J Quote Link to comment
+BikeIdiot Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 1999 Toyota 4 Runner 4x4 a Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 A pretty dirty one. Quote Link to comment
spookthemule Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The GMC 3/4 ton hauls the exiss gooseneck that carries our geocaching "vehicles" - One horse and One mule! We do our geo-hunts from horseback. Quote Link to comment
Snarf93 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I use my specialized hardrock mountain bike for any and every terrain...great hobby and it keeps me in shape. Quote Link to comment
Bill Waypoint Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 only one choice in my mind, my trek mountain bike Quote Link to comment
+asromzek Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) '99 Jeep Cherokee. Couldn't ask for a better cachemobile. I'll be getting the old mountain bike out this summer too. Edited January 11, 2008 by asromzek Quote Link to comment
cowcreekgeeks Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 We saddle up the old Bugmobile Quote Link to comment
+GClouse Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I gave up on the old 1991 Ford Wagon and got a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. Hauls a bunch-o-stuff, gets decent gas milage ( mine averages around 22 mpg) and it is really easy to find in a parking lot. I think it looks the evil offspring from a tryst between a General Dynamics HMV and a Honda CRX. Quote Link to comment
+palser Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Doesn't do well in the woods!! Quote Link to comment
+rixart Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The blueberry TB is my caching vehicle. TBGC14 Rixart Quote Link to comment
+wallace&gromit Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The yellow one! Quote Link to comment
+teamdundat Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Out of all the cars/2wd/4wd ive seen, been in, or driven the mitsubishi Delica is gotta be the most spacious 4wd ever with plenty of foot sapce for the taller cachers and has plenty of battery power for that car inveter so the laptop loaded with various navagational software can be used ( instead of using paper or silly tom tom) and it has alot more clearance than most 4wd (as stock suspension). Quote Link to comment
Snarf93 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 anywhere and everywhere i ride my trek 4500 mt bike. to and from school. to all caches within about 5 or ten miles. we love hittin the trails. last post was from a freind. Quote Link to comment
k1w1t1m Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Here's mine. Unfortunately it's only a driveway shot. '07 Xterra Quote Link to comment
+Cav Scout Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Sometimes I use this. Or This. And used this in Baghdad. Edited January 15, 2008 by Cav Scout Quote Link to comment
TRIPP. Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 depends how i feel dodge dakota V8 jeep wrangler and for the deep woods caches my Giant Rincon MB Quote Link to comment
1Ladybugmom Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 My first car was a 1973 Ford Maverick. I loved that car (and still have it!). It was so much fun to drive, and although it is suffering from some car cancer, the heater core is gone, and the AC doesn’t work, it remained my favorite car. 1Ladybuggal, on the other hand, is thoroughly disgusted by the Maverick especially when I remind her that “it’ll be yours someday.” After the Mav, I had a couple of cars, and most recently, a Nissan Sentra (which is the only other car the Gal remembers). The Sentra is not designed for Central Nebraska driving conditions, especially rain and snow. The 13" tires rarely cleared the ruts on the gravel roads, and driving was a stressful daily activity. Last year, the Gal and I began the process of looking for a new car. I will preface this by saying, I drive cars “til they’re dead” and I’d rather “floss the cat’s teeth, than go car shopping.” After a long search, we finally settled on a Ford Edge. It has great ground clearance, rides like a car, and..... It’s PURPLE!. ( I let the Gal pick the color). Now the “Purple People-eater” is our choice of transportation and geocaching is definitely a lot more enjoyable, especially now that we can bring along friends.!!! 1Ladybugmom Quote Link to comment
+TJ Willy Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) It depends. If the Wife/Baby/Dogs are with me... it is the Envoy. 4x4 with all terrains. Before it was my Jeep TJ "Lady Bird". Since -SADLY- I sold my TJ to put a chunk of dollars down on our house, I am forced into the Envoy. However, if the it is not too too cold 40 or below and the family stays at home, I will take either CacheMoto 1 or CacheMoto 2. CacheMoto 1 is for the narley backroads and trails. While CacheMoto 2 likes the urban and scenic road finds. CacheMoto 1 - 03 BMW F650 Dakar Enduro CacheMoto 2 - 07 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic Edited January 16, 2008 by TJ Willy Quote Link to comment
+HarleyPiper Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 We like my Harley Road King and my wife's Yamaha 650 for country road park-n-grabs. Combining the two hobbies is a blast! Quote Link to comment
+Team_Zigbot Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Mostly we use my 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ It even is a travel bug http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=178661 Sometimes a Momma's 2001 XJ Edited February 8, 2008 by Team_Zigbot Quote Link to comment
+bouffantloup Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The two vehicles I use regularly for off road caching: -Rusty but trusty 1989 Chevy s-10 4x4 -2001 Honda Foreman 450 4x4 Quote Link to comment
+The Pathman Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I drive an Outback with the mountain bike in the summer and the cross country skis in the winter. It kinda covers all the bases that way Quote Link to comment
+infiniteMPG Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) We have a Jeep Liberty and a 8-CYL 4X4 Quardrotrac II Jeep Grand Cherokee... almost always seen dirty, parked off the side of the road or at some state park, with two kayaks on top and two mountain bikes on the back.... and if either of those are not on board then we're usually no where to be found Edited February 8, 2008 by infiniteMPG Quote Link to comment
+Reddog15 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 2007 Toyota Prius. Green car for a green game Quote Link to comment
+baloo&bd Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Depends on the time of year. All year round - Taco Late Feb to early Nov - Baloo Edited February 9, 2008 by baloo&bd Quote Link to comment
Geo-Joe-N-Josh Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I "drive" my bike. I don't have a licence or car! Quote Link to comment
+MooseCaboose Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We take this: The big yellow FJ in the front This picture was from a recent trail run up the Mojave Quote Link to comment
+Bad_CRC Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 My 2003 Sahara.... Quote Link to comment
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