"Special/Niche" Vehicles with rear seat leg and head room suggestions

Serpent

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Not looking to get a van, a Raptor would be nice, but they are massive vehicles. I'm looking for something under 200" in length.

Ideally the Grand Cherokee SRT is the one to own, but having been a member on the GC forums and FB group, they are quite easy to steal. The problem is I will be parking the car outside and not in a garage. No chargers either, every charger/challenger I've come across has an ass hat driving it, typically a 392/bumblebee badged. LOL

Other considerations are the GLC 63 (not coupe). A Raptor SCAB, but still over 20" longer than my ideal vehicle. CTSV wagon would be nice too, I'm looking at vehicles under $55k, and hell yes I will wait for prices to drop down again, its insane right now.

The vehicle will be used for storing a mtb inside the cabin (no hitch or roof racks for me). And to smash local milfs, college girls, no taking crazy home.
 

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SHO? I love mine and has about any feature you could ask for. Get the right color and people move out of your way for some reason too...
 

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I know you ruled it out, but if you want leg space, the SCAB Raptors definitely aren't it. It's tight back there for adults/a bike.

A Screw would fit your requirements for a bike back there or just throw it in the bed, and it could fit with a cover, and there's enough room for two back there.

The tahoe is 210" in length.
ST Explorer is 198"

Say for niche and resell, short or long term, the Raptor is it.
 

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Bout to check out all of these suggestions, cept for the ML. Thanks

If you can find an Tahoe RST w/ the 6.2L it would be ideal as that engine is a monster. Couple that with a Whipple and it would be astounding. You also get GM simplicity compared to the others. See if you can find one with the GMPP brakes, exhaust and intake but alot were not optioned with them to start.

We went with a 2021 Explorer ST to keep it in the Ford family and love the truck so far. A few gripes about infotainment screen lag and the seating position(im chunky which doesnt help) but the powertrain, space and features are insane for the price. The golden cherry is the twin turbo 3.0L and 10 speed. Just insanely fast shifts, buckets of torque at all rpms and can still pull off 18-19mpg without a problem(wife might be able to get more since im a leadfoot).
 

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I know you ruled it out, but if you want leg space, the SCAB Raptors definitely aren't it. It's tight back there for adults/a bike.

A Screw would fit your requirements for a bike back there or just throw it in the bed, and it could fit with a cover, and there's enough room for two back there.

The tahoe is 210" in length.
ST Explorer is 198"

Say for niche and resell, short or long term, the Raptor is it.
I figured for the SCAB I can just more the front seats as far back as possible. LOL. If I go the truck route I would definitely put it in the bed, not the cab.

My friend got a 2017 SCREW for a nice deal at $45k and had to go out of state several months back. Raptor SCREW's are 20" longer, so thats def out of the question.

If you can find an Tahoe RST w/ the 6.2L it would be ideal as that engine is a monster. Couple that with a Whipple and it would be astounding. You also get GM simplicity compared to the others. See if you can find one with the GMPP brakes, exhaust and intake but alot were not optioned with them to start.
I just checked out the RST, thats a nope from me. Reminds me too much of the camaro and silverado, not a fan of either of their new/current design.
 

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But prices are starting to go crazy for them I only paid $34,000 2 years ago for the first and now the value is almost at $40,000 my second one was bought at $28,000 this January and now it too is worth more than that at a little over $30,000 but it has almost 83,000 miles vs. 34,000 for #1
 

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