{"id":2561,"date":"2016-09-01T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T17:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:20:15","slug":"woodsy-cars-of-the-west-pacific-northwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wayfaring\/woodsy-cars-of-the-west-pacific-northwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodsy cars of the West & Pacific Northwest"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re blazing trails through the untamed terrain of the West and the Pacific Northwest, don\u2019t neglect to choose a steadfast, strapping vehicle for the excursion. They chop wood, fish with their bare hands, and make the most effing delicious s\u2019mores you\u2019ve ever had. Because as the end of summer rears its ugly head, a sweet ending is our only reprieve. Even if you\u2019re just tooling around a Pioneer Square or two, these are the cars that will keep the journey balmy and bright \u2014 and they will not slow you down with typhoid.<\/span><\/p>\n

C.Y.\u2019s Mazda MPV 2004<\/span><\/h3>\n

Everyone knows that a hardy woodsman comes with lots of gear. He\u2019s got a different tackle box for every occasion, five sets of bike tires, and his bison burgers don\u2019t turn out if he\u2019s not wearing his lucky apron. Somehow he still prefers to sit on his little leather stool than the great camping chair always tucked behind the seat, but you\u2019ll have no trouble with that.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Seattle,

Seattle, WA<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent C.Y.\u2019s MPV<\/div>\n

Lee\u2019s Volkswagen Jetta 2002 <\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you live for eco-friendly woodsmen? Are you desperately seeking cabin companions who subsist entirely on leftovers? Does the smell of french fries bring you to joyous tears? Would you rather die than go without heated seats? Well, drama queen, meet your rock. This feisty Jetta runs on locally-sourced biodiesel and will never leave your precious tush out in the cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Seattle,

Seattle, WA<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Lee\u2019s Jetta<\/div>\n

Nathaniel\u2019s Volkswagen Beetle 2014<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some woodsmen make nature come to them. This sophisticated Beetle favors tables with unfinished bark edges, sweaters featuring woodland creatures, and candles that smell like deep, spicy pine. He can\u2019t stand sap stuck to the back of his pants, so he\u2019s gonna hang out at the wine bar while you hike, but bring him back some decorative moss and he’ll make it look very elegant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mercer

Mercer Island, WA<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Nathaniel\u2019s Beetle<\/div>\n

Jacqui\u2019s Toyota Prius C 2012<\/span><\/h3>\n

This woodsy Prius knows that the key to conquering the outdoors is not a delusional sense of bravery, but preparedness. Extra blankets, check. GPS, check. Pop hits for morale, check. Sunroof for quick temperature tests, check. He\u2019ll pretend you\u2019re out of trail mix when you\u2019re not, just to make sure that there\u2019s enough on the way back. Seriously, he\u2019s got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Portland,

Portland, OR<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Jacqui\u2019s Prius<\/div>\n

Elizabeth\u2019s Ford E-350 1991<\/span><\/h3>\n

Not all woodsmen are created equal. Watch this one flex and you\u2019ll know what you\u2019ve been missing. You probably haven’t\u00a0considered which DVDs to watch from a van’s plush swivel\u00a0chair, nor which shoes would be best lit by glowing footboards, and certainly not the ideal moment to engage the electric fold-out bed. All the little extras that you told yourself you could go without? This van is here to show you otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Portland,<\/a>

Portland, OR<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Elizabeth\u2019s E-350<\/div>\n

Elizabeth\u2019s Honda CR-V 2011<\/span><\/h3>\n

With a cult of personality, a thick neck, and a chest too broad to fit through most doorways, this CRV is essentially the Gaston of cars \u2014 without the villainous attitude and the propensity to eat a few dozen eggs at a time. But if you\u2019re looking for a car that uses antlers in all of its decor, and busts into and out of the woods unscathed, no one drives like Gaston.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Portland,<\/a>

Portland, OR<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Elizabeth\u2019s CR-V<\/div>\n

David\u2019s Fiat 500 2012<\/span><\/h3>\n

While other woodsmen are out to tame the woods, this Fiat is here for fun and games. He always brings his swim trunks, just in case, and he\u2019ll advocate for stopping for Slurpees and chips\u00a0at every gas station. Once, he tied a bag of apples up in a tree and spent the night up there to catch a glimpse of a bear in action. Which was awesome \u2014 and he resents the accusation that it might have been a waste of apples.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Boise,

Boise, ID<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent David\u2019s 500<\/div>\n

C.J.\u2019s Ford Escape 2009<\/span><\/h3>\n

Just like Blade, the forest edition, this hybrid Escape is half vampire and half modern day woodsman. You can take it out during the day to deftly maneuver through thick forests, rocky roads, and the men\u2019s skin care section. But at night, that\u2019s when this\u00a0car bursts into action, prepared to save you from were-wolves, were-bats, and those age-old bloodsucking mosquitos. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Spokane,

Spokane, WA<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent C.J.\u2019s Escape<\/div>\n

Jason\u2019s Nissan Leaf 2014 <\/span><\/h3>\n

Not to be confused with his oarsman cousin Leif, Leaf is a lean, mean outdoorsman machine. If you run\u00a0out of water, he knows how to sniff the ground to find the nearest spring. Need to find a quick meal? He\u2019ll fry you up a few bugs for the crunch, the protein, and the low environmental impact. As you may expect, he runs on pure electricity, which means he’s always in a good mood.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cheyenne,<\/a>

Cheyenne, WY<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Jason\u2019s Leaf<\/a><\/div>\n

Joel\u2019s Subaru Legacy 2014<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is your no-nonsense woodsman. Handy with a hatchet and a skillet, he does everything well or not all. He\u2019s not trying to impress you, but he\u2019ll still amaze. Even his pinecone bird feeders are better than yours. He\u2019s more than happy to tour around Yellowstone or navigate icy back roads. If you sprain your ankle, he\u2019s not phased by carrying you on his back while whistling old-timey tunes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bozeman,<\/a>

Bozeman, MT<\/p><\/div>\n

Rent Joel\u2019s Legacy<\/a><\/div>\n
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