What's the best estate car ever?

[supersingle]

Morris Minor Woody

[Looket]

StottyEvo said:

Because at my current age and maturity it doesn't meet my requirements, I'd drive it far too hard It would be wasted on me!

Thing is, that's awfully mature of you.

In fact, so much so that you've just graduated to this:



Yep, you're Kamprad... well, minus the money. Boring, grumpy old beret wearing man territory.

Congratulations!

[PomBstard]

2005 Liberty GT - not as economical as a diesel, but fits all the other criteria.

[Jader1973]

How can we be 6 pages in and nobody has mentioned these yet?



1st factory estate from Mercedes and they are fantastic.

[djneils98]

[andrew.delamare]

Crusoe said:

Answer is

or

This! Either will do! Or the Vantage estate Aston did a while back.

[white_goodman]

Thanks, some really interesting and diverse suggestions! E39 5-Series Touring seems to be the PH favourite overall in facelifted 530i or 540i Sport guise. I'm pretty happy with that outcome. They still look great and pretty much anyone who wants one could afford one.

As expected, the uber estates (E61 M5, RS4 and RS6) were quite popular choices too but very surprised that the RS2 was nominated more than any of them!

Volvo 850/V70 was a popular choice as I expected. The V70 is a very good estate car but I think the 850 T5/R with its Touring Car kudos is the coolest Volvo estate ever. Mine's a T5-R in yellow please!



Loving the big Citroens too!

I'm really surprised that the W124 and E61/F11 535d hardly got mentioned though.

[Clivey]

The thing with the E39 Touring, Volvos etc. is that they're realistic all-rounders and are large enough to be useful to the average family. - The RS4s, E63s etc. can only be considered if running costs don't come into it.

[austinsmirk]

you can close this thread now.

I give you:

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/fer...

[Bebee]

^^^
Looks like the TR7 Lynx that never was.

[StentGTA]

Mattygooner said:

Bebee said:

I'm not sure this is the 'best ever' but 159 Sportwagon looks sexy from the side, while, 'move over' aggressive at the front.

I'd like one anyway.

8c engine, rear wheel drive, hot cakes!

Good shout!

[johnfm]

Clivey said:

E39 Touring. 530i if you're feeling sensible, 540i if you're not.

What a lovely looking thing that is...

[Otispunkmeyer]

johnfm said:

What a lovely looking thing that is...

Indeed. bds going to make me get my wallet out!

[ChocolateFrog]

Harji said:

No mention of the Subaru Legacy? Mine was ultra reliable, and comfortable, and judging by the amount of ancient Legacy's I saw in the California mountains packed to rafters (reliable, did I say that before) and able to transport heavy goods for many many years.

Mentioned a few times.

Once by me on page 1.

Edited by ChocolateFrog on Tuesday 29th July 23:57

[BULLITT Rich]

Volvo 850 T5/T5-R/R for me too. Racing kudos, bullet proof mechanicals and you could fit a double bed in the back, now becoming a slightly appreciating asset too these days.

Like this one




But you can't have this one, it's mine

Edited by BULLITT Rich on Wednesday 30th July 00:17