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Fox-
9,954 posts
115 months
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I've absolutely no idea why, but I love Saloons. I always have done. Hate traditional hatchbacks - had a Mondeo hatch which wasn't too bad as it didnt look quite as hatchbacky as a Golf, but now its all about the Saloon.
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LuS1fer
28,475 posts
114 months
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I tend to prefer the space utilisation of a hatchback. Then again, my first car was an A40, a hatch without a hatch. I grew up driving Mk II Cortinas and Vivas but really prefer a hatch.
Modern saloons derived from hatches also look like stupid afterthoughts, sorry to say.
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slippery
9,389 posts
108 months
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Fire99 said: I like things a little more focussed (excuse the pun) than some of these SUV esque things.. I do miss my Jeep Cherokee, because of its rugged charm and you could genuinely bounce the thing around the rough stuff.
But something like a VXR8, Monaro, Jag S-Type R, appeal too for their fairly direct attack at the Saloon. A Monaro is a coupe, not a saloon.
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Pesty
25,833 posts
125 months
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Coupes are the best of all 
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W124Bob
811 posts
44 months
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Caruso said: There are some saloon cars I would love to own e.g. a W126 500. But for every one it's only because there isn't an estate version. Coupes are a different matter.  560, maker unkwown but was forsale for round €20k  heres another less hearse like but I know nothing about it!
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RichB
24,231 posts
153 months
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What sawdust on the floors, real ale, a piano playing, darts that sort of thing? 
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V8Triumph
5,961 posts
84 months
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12gauge
1,274 posts
43 months
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Only ever drive saloons. Never know when you might need to put a body in the boot. Only a saloon offers such discretion.
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RichB
24,231 posts
153 months
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Randy Winkman said: I love the idea of saloons, but don't think I'll ever own one. What do you do when you want to buy a tree, or some timber? Or take stuff to the dump? I get my people to do that.
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king arthur
2,534 posts
130 months
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V8Triumph said: Then again... 
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Caruso
5,585 posts
125 months
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W124Bob said: 560, maker unkwown but was forsale for round €20k heres another less hearse like but I know nothing about it! Nice! 
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V8Triumph
5,961 posts
84 months
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king arthur said: V8Triumph said: Then again... You cannot do that to me  Rover SD1 Vitesse  Not sure which I'd take now...
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Negative Creep
11,266 posts
96 months
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V8Triumph said: king arthur said: V8Triumph said: Then again... You cannot do that to me Rover SD1 Vitesse Not sure which I'd take now... I'd say the SD1 is more the exception than the rule when it comes to large hatchbacks
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Baryonyx
6,836 posts
28 months
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Me. I don't want an estate, or some rubbish Chelsea tractor. Just give me a classic 'three box' saloon!
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W124Bob
811 posts
44 months
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Heres one I wouldn't say no too!  AMG E60,any W124 Saloon is a winner in my book.
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dave stew
1,316 posts
36 months
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I am now a full convert to big estates. I bought one as a van substitute when I was renovating houses and have owned one ever since.
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dave stew
1,316 posts
36 months
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W124Bob said: Heres one I wouldn't say no too! AMG E60,any W124 Saloon is a winner in my book. Didn't the baddies in 'Taxi' drive these? Lovely cars.
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Fire99
8,083 posts
98 months
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slippery said: A Monaro is a coupe, not a saloon. Obviously.. But in the context of the Q3 / SUV thing, It's still a no-nonsense 'get on with it', 'does what it says on the tin' car..
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Motorrad
3,869 posts
56 months
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Randy Winkman said: I love the idea of saloons, but don't think I'll ever own one. What do you do when you want to buy a tree, or some timber? Or take stuff to the dump? Put your rear seats down on a number of saloons I've owned.
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Fire99
8,083 posts
98 months
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Motorrad said: Randy Winkman said: I love the idea of saloons, but don't think I'll ever own one. What do you do when you want to buy a tree, or some timber? Or take stuff to the dump? Put your rear seats down on a number of saloons I've owned. To be honest, it's a fair point. My MG-ZT saloon has folding seats. It's ok for longish things etc, and the boot lid opens completely vertically but the fixed bulkhead below the screen, does restrict larger more square-like items. Hatchbacks are definitely more versatile. But that does lead me to a good point. My Dad has a Mondeo hatchback. You can fit a small planet in the back of that. Compare that with a Ford Kuga, that another family member had. Kuga is BIG on the outside but it's boot space is pretty hopeless.
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