Estates - are they now cool?

[willmagrath]

20 years ago, it seems to me, that estates were the kind of car that were only for old people who had given up or families with dogs. Well that was the view anyway. But have things changed?

I'm thinking of buying one for skiing and le mans trips as I love them and I'm only 23!

[klunkT5]

20 years ago? Sorry, Could'nt resist..

Edited by klunkT5 on Friday 26th February 17:57

[sheepman]

I'm 23 too and think most estates look better than their saloon/hatch counterpart!

tempted to swap my mk3 focus ST for an estate ST

[StuTheGrouch]

Whilst I wouldn't go as far as saying 'most', but certainly a fair share of cars look better in estate form. The Audi A6 being one such example.

I like estates, but am yet to own one.

[gizlaroc]

20 years ago you were 3, so no wonder you thought they were for old people.


I have always preferred the estate version of most cars.


This was available when you were one.....



As were these...





And these...

[Digitalize]

What do you mean now? They've always been cool.

[Jasandjules]

Does it matter what others think? Do you need an estate car? If yes, get one.

[djdest]

Always have been!

This is my estate history...

[chrismoose91]

I'm 24 and drive a 320d touring, remapped, straight through pipes, tinted: awesome!

I like the multi functionality... I take my rents to the airport quite regularly, put all my mates gear in the back and bikes etc... Do it!

And people look at you funny when you burn it off at the lights... Or when drifting around roundabouts!

[Leins]

Love estate threads nearly as much as estates! Ever since trying to pat the dog through the guard in the back of my mum's Hillman Hunter they've been cool to me

[LittleEnus]

chrismoose91 said:

I'm 24 and drive a 320d touring, remapped, straight through pipes, tinted: awesome!

I like the multi functionality... I take my rents to the airport quite regularly, put all my mates gear in the back and bikes etc... Do it!

And people look at you funny when you burn it off at the lights... Or when drifting around roundabouts!

LOL

[Leins]

Did this Brabus ever appear for sale again?

[Matttrakker]

Estates in my eyes have been cool since about 2005, perhaps because cos I had kids then or because they bought out the RS4

[PugwasHDJ80]

ooh RS2- wish i could have owned one- fabulous car.

I've just bought a merc cls estate- not sure they count as cool, but i think it looks better than the saloown



i know it goes well

Edited by PugwasHDJ80 on Friday 26th February 18:58

[Easternlight]

Digitalize said:

What do you mean now? They've always been cool.

This

[djdest]

Matttrakker said:

Estates in my eyes have been cool since about 2005, perhaps because cos I had kids then or because they bought out the RS4

B5 RS4 first sold in '99

[Toltec]

We used to argue about who got to ride in the boot when I was a kid.

[TREMAiNE]

chrismoose91 said:

320d touring, remapped, straight through pipes, tinted: awesome!

...Really?

chrismoose91 said:

And people look at you funny when you burn it off at the lights... Or when drifting around roundabouts!

They probably look at you 'funny' thinking what an utter bellend.

[pmanson]

First Estate was a Focus Mk1 when we first had my son. Great, sensible practical car but a little boring.

Very happy with the current choice (looks better the saloon in my eyes)



Eta slightly better pic

Edited by pmanson on Friday 26th February 19:13

[burritoNinja]

Still not into the station wagon life.