Comments on: The Only Expedition Class, AWD

The Only Expedition Class, AWD

stbalbach — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:22:32 -0800

4Sale. 2002 Recreation Vehicle. 40,000 miles. $400,000.

By: GleepGlop

GleepGlop — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:30:41 -0800

i love you internets... do you love me?

By: Turtles all the way down

Turtles all the way down — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:32:27 -0800

I'm with the anti-SUV/big vehicle orthodoxy as much as anyone else, but this thing makes me drool.

By: zeoslap

zeoslap — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:35:25 -0800

400k aint so much, RVs are spendy 500k+ easy

By: fenriq

fenriq — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:39:14 -0800

I think I saw this thing featured on Monster Nation or something. It looks exactly like that one at least, and it had a wheelchair elevator as the guy built it for his paralyzed wife. I hope this isn't that truck though because it would mean that something happened to her. I don't want this though. I prefer at least double digits for my mileage. It sure is shiny inside though.

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:40:33 -0800

It's really not a bad deal, as these things go, but looks like a hackers dream (or nightmare). All custom. And you wonder why he's selling after 2 years and 40k miles. It's one of the coolest looking expedition vehicles (disregarding some of the 70s decorations). On preview, maybe that's why he's selling.

By: mervin_shnegwood

mervin_shnegwood — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:43:08 -0800

I guess an H2 just isn't enough for some people.

By: poopy

poopy — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:49:15 -0800

it is the same one fenriq.

By: driveler

driveler — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:52:50 -0800

I wonder if it gets good gas mileage.

By: scottq

scottq — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:56:42 -0800

driveler: 6mg highway, 4mpg mountains. No word on how it handles in those stop-and-go city work commutes, though.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:00:37 -0800

that squiggly stuff on web sites? that's called "writing", and it is filled with interesting facts such as the city/highway gas mileage of the vehicle.

By: mcstayinskool

mcstayinskool — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:01:25 -0800

PLEASE! For all my earth-crushin', off-roadin', environment-destroyin' adventures, I will settle for nothing but a MAXI MOG. And of course, the optional Unmanned Air Vehicle and Jetboat are a must...

By: fnord

fnord — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:05:40 -0800

That thing looks like it was borne out of a nightmare involving military spending and the A Team.

By: substrate

substrate — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:23:26 -0800

My eyeballs just imploded to preserve the still working fragments of my brain. I don't care about the mileage, but that thing just looks garish.

By: flarbuse

flarbuse — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:24:11 -0800

Yeah, but it holds 190 gallons of gas. So one fill-up will let you go about 1000 miles. 1000 miles on one tank of gas is great mileage!

By: xyzzy

xyzzy — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:27:58 -0800

fnord is my hero.

By: fenriq

fenriq — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:28:51 -0800

thanks for the news, poopy, bummer. Now I'm doubly curious as to why they are selling it? Maybe they know the machine's "fame" is at its peak and they can cash in for the most duckets and build a new one that's a little less gaudy? Flarbuse, umm yeah but let's see 190 gallons at $2.30 equals 437 bucks. The new Accord Hybrids get like 600 miles on a tank and its a standard size tank. And yes, I knew you were joking.

By: sourwookie

sourwookie — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:30:08 -0800

So I guess they canned that sequel to Damnation Alley after all.

By: clubmedia

clubmedia — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:42:27 -0800

i must me missing something because that thing doesn't look like luxury to me. i would like to take it on the beach though

By: spilon

spilon — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:44:25 -0800

Isn't that the EM-50 from 'Stripes'?

By: Pink Fuzzy Bunny

Pink Fuzzy Bunny — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:54:33 -0800

Thats just a little overkill, I'm still drooling over an: Earthroamer

By: Cedric

Cedric — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 13:40:41 -0800

Ms. Johnson's disease causes chronic coldness so the couple are selling their home in Victoria B.C. and moving to Tuscon. They don't need Draco anymore. (from this May, 2004 article.) They've already come down from the original $549,000 asking price. On first seeing that stainless steel interior I thought, "damn, I've probably slept in more inviting jail cells". You know, had I ever actually gone to jail. But that bathroom/shower/sauna? A drug induced psychosis fantasy come true!

By: MiltonRandKalman

MiltonRandKalman — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:11:44 -0800

That thing looks like it was borne out of a nightmare involving military spending and the A Team. Hmm.. I was thinking it's RV of choice for Garthe Knight when he's not truck'in around with Goliath.

By: DaShiv

DaShiv — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:15:48 -0800

Great, now I know what I'm bringing to Burning Man next year. Forget desert life, I have a sauna. Plus, you know how many tents I can run over with this thing? (Note: Never bothering to leave your RV during a camping event is not cool, nor is running over other people's tents. Thank you.)

By: MiltonRandKalman

MiltonRandKalman — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:28:07 -0800

Great, now I know what I'm bringing to Burning Man next year. I got friends at BM Org who can get you a spot in Emperor Larry's Millionaire RV Fort right in front of Center Camp. All they ask is you commit yourself to one hour a day of arrow slit and hot oil caldron duty to keep the hippies at bay

By: fungible

fungible — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:06:24 -0800

Dammit! I wanna make a movie reference, and somebody always beats me to it.

By: Busithoth

Busithoth — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:22:15 -0800

No way! They're selling Megaweapon's Dad!

By: five fresh fish

five fresh fish — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:39:50 -0800

Makes me think of the RV in Snowcrash...

By: krisjohn

krisjohn — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:08:42 -0800

Only my arse. http://www.oka.com.au/home.php?inc=specialgallery.php&image=camper.jpg

By: DaShiv

DaShiv — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 18:03:37 -0800

I got friends at BM Org who can get you a spot in Emperor Larry's Millionaire RV Fort right in front of Center Camp. All they ask is you commit yourself to one hour a day of arrow slit and hot oil caldron duty to keep the hippies at bay Ha! Larry has already offered me a spot in a corner near the moat if I keep doing this low-level web site work I'm doing for them right now and also if I, quote, "suck some sea-men out of a hose" for him with my eyes closed. But I'm going to one-up him by commandeering this "Steel Wheels" RV thing instead and start taking over First Camp myself! Take that, Larry Harvey! I bet you didn't see this coming in your Psyche: Conscious, Subconscious, or Unconscious!