Choices Choices!!
Think I will have to get some test drives and narrow it down.
Think I will have to get some test drives and narrow it down.
Which Estate Car
- Thread starter BrianM
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That looks a beauty Greig, I love my Mercedes but like to change my car every 3 years and I've had this one nearly 5, not one issue mechanically with it.
Does guzzle the fuel and tyres are pretty pricey, think I can get something a lot better economically and cheaper road tax.
USER1999
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This would be my choice, apart from I want an amg! 350 is the sensible option though.
GreiginFife
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Wont tell you that I have a C63 on order then...
GreiginFife
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There is a CLS220 option Brian, it still has a bit of guts at around 180BHP but tax band B and around 58-60mpg.
You get the beauty but not as much brawn. I loved the interior.
I have a C63 on order but constant delays in the lead time are frustrating me, hence looking at other options as its taking the proverbial.
bigslice
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Aye its outback now. Honestly mine is the best handling car ive driven 4 wheel drive n boxer engine wot a combo
Rooter
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What do you call a Skoda Convertible?
A skip!
I miss those days..
My money would be on a BMW 5x0*D (best sized engine you can get, personally the 530D would be perfect)
You could house a whole family of immigrants in the back of one of them!
Spear-Chucker
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Another vote for the 5 series. Reliable, vast inside and feels like a smaller car to drive. A friend just invested in a Superb though and he's mightily impressed. Excellent spec too.
Hosel Fade
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Bunkermagnet
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Of course buying a BMW means you have to be sure you spec certain optional extras, such as indicators......
We have a stretch of road on the way into London, that whenever it rains you find BMW's bouncing off the central reservation concrete wall......it really suits them
Green Bay Hacker
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Golf Estate for me. What else to carry your clubs etc in!
Lump
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Golf R estate (or a seat cupra, same car). A new, free flowing exhaust and a map will see 380bhp! Im not sure you can get more bang for your buck?
USER1999
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Mercedes E class. Big, rear wheel drive, comfy, what's not to like?
Servicing costs, repair cost etc. The car = lovely, probably nicest out there. It all depends on how much you have to spend. New one due out in September so there should be some good deals on existing E class estates.
Beezerk
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No choice for me, I'll be getting an Insignia Estate soon (Tourer model I think), at least it will have AC which my van sadly lacks.
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Snelly
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I have had three 5 series touring and they are absolutely fantastic cars. The 520d is perfectly fine and the engine is a marvel of engineering. The 535d is even better with some serious grunt.
They are so well made and everything works terrifically well. Highly recommended.
I have also had an Audi and Passat Estate and neither were even close.
I've been in plenty of Merc estates as well and they are just as good as the BMW - the choice between the two best estates cars on the road is purely personal preference I would say.
5 Series Touring - can't go wrong with one.
They are so well made and everything works terrifically well. Highly recommended.
I have also had an Audi and Passat Estate and neither were even close.
I've been in plenty of Merc estates as well and they are just as good as the BMW - the choice between the two best estates cars on the road is purely personal preference I would say.
5 Series Touring - can't go wrong with one.
I was reading the posts down but was going to say the above :thup:
You can't downgrade from a Merc to a BMW, you just become another knob on the road challenging the Audi drivers for knob of the year!
You'll need to turn the AC to extra cold to keep you awake driving that. Just looking at one sends me to sleep :ears:
Beezerk
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It will when I run you over at the next meet :clap:
Ha ha. Fair cop.
