What's the ultimate "family" car?

[Chris V6 255]

Steve vRS said:

Currently an Octavia vRS Estate. It is quick but not fast, looks good (IMHO) and the boot can swallow up all the gubbins you need with 2 kids.

Ideally I would like an M3 estate and can't understand why BMW won't make one, especially as Audi and Mercedes seem to have little trouble in shifting RS4s and C63 estates.

Steve

Agree 100%

For once BMW should take a leaf out of Audi's book.
M4 coupe & M3 touring vs RS4 avant & RS5 coupe.

M3 Touring would be my ultimate family car if it were made.

[Welshbeef]

For Family duties isn't he A4/3 series estates simply a little too small? Whereas the 5 series a6 class meets all needs

[jp-sr71]

RS6 for me. With fuel prices looking like they're going to be depressed for a while, the proposition is getting more and more attractive...

I can see the attraction of a Disco but because the daily commute is in excess of 120 miles, the A6 Allroad got the nod.

Its got to have air suspension though...

[Welshbeef]

jp-sr71 said:

RS6 for me. With fuel prices looking like they're going to be depressed for a while, the proposition is getting more and more attractive...

I can see the attraction of a Disco but because the daily commute is in excess of 120 miles, the A6 Allroad got the nod.

Its got to have air suspension though...

Are you talking the C5 V8 C6 V10 or C7 V8 RS6? The latest one confortably averages 28mpg which is superb but it's a £200k purchase price

[sealtt]

Welshbeef said:

Are you talking the C5 V8 C6 V10 or C7 V8 RS6? The latest one confortably averages 28mpg which is superb but it's a £200k purchase price

£100k?

[nick heppinstall]

rainmakerraw said:

Cheers, that sounds ample then. I'm desperately clinging on to five seater territory. When #3 is born I'll be in the market for a a couple of bricks!

Sorry I've not forgotten. I'll amend my offer. I'll try it out when it bloody stops raining !

[DuckAvenger]

Wagon Queen Family Truckster

[Welshbeef]

sealtt said:

Welshbeef said:

Are you talking the C5 V8 C6 V10 or C7 V8 RS6? The latest one confortably averages 28mpg which is superb but it's a £200k purchase price

£100k?

Typo

[SidewaysSi]

Lancer Evo VI RS seems good to me

[rainmakerraw]

nick heppinstall said:

Sorry I've not forgotten. I'll amend my offer. I'll try it out when it bloody stops raining !

haha Thanks Nick.

[anonymous-user]

RR Phantom, quiet, quick, relaxing, plenty of space, loads of entertainment.

No better family car.

[sealtt]

Trexthedinosaur said:

RR Phantom, quiet, quick, relaxing, plenty of space, loads of entertainment.

No better family car.

Might be onto something there, if not the Wraith..

[Coolbanana]

Range Rover Sport SVR.