Which quick family barge?

[munky]

Need to get a family motor this year, as the Tiv only has 2 seats and the missus' type-R only has 2 doors. What would you get? 2nd hand, up to 5 years old, range £10k to 25k. Leaning towards the Jag at the moment, any issues with any of the above? Ta!

[lordlee]

the Maserati gets my vote as going out in one is much more of an event in my opinion. Budget for 1.5-2k per year for servicing though

[Fox-]

E39 M5 or E55 AMG.

[V8mate]

You need to fix your poll - it leaves Jag ticked (unless you untick it) in spite of whatever else you choose, so your numbers will be screwed.

[Si 330]

Maybe it's a ploy to show his Mrs who doesn't like the jag.
"He look the good people of piston heads voted it the best."

[sparks_E39]

If you can afford to run the Maserati then go for it, otherwise the M5 sounds good..

[john_r]

RS6 Avant. The teachers at my kids secondary school call mine the Ultimate Dads Wagon!

[Benten]

Newish Zafira saw a nice looking one the other day. VXR I think.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/873321.htm

[munky]

Si 330 said:

Maybe it's a ploy to show his Mrs who doesn't like the jag.
"He look the good people of piston heads voted it the best."

That was unintentional, I haven't done a poll before. Can someone see if it's now fixed? Maybe if I log out I'll be able to see..

[V8mate]

What about a VXR8? Big enough for 5 adults plus luggage. Plenty of barginess and fasticity too.

[derestrictor]

Alpina B5, if you can find one.

[peterh2]

Benten said:

Newish Zafira saw a nice looking one the other day. VXR I think.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/873321.htm

Are you seriously saying a Zafira is an alternative to a M5, RS6 or XJR?!?

[munky]

V8mate said:

What about a VXR8? Big enough for 5 adults plus luggage. Plenty of barginess and fasticity too.

Not a bad idea.. shall add that to the list for consideration.

Maybe I'm better off restarting the poll as it's now very Jag-skewed due to the amateur poll creator!

[Matt_N]

peterh2 said:

Benten said:

Newish Zafira saw a nice looking one the other day. VXR I think.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/873321.htm

Are you seriously saying a Zafira is an alternative to a M5, RS6 or XJR?!?

My thoughts too, doesnt really compare does it!

[trackdemon]

Fox- said:

E39 M5

[munky]

trackdemon said:

Fox- said:

E39 M5

Why that over the E60 out of interest?

[chippy17]

trackdemon said:

Fox- said:

E39 M5

agreed if you want a family wagon that will turn into sports car when needed but you have a TVR for that, so I say get the Phaeton!

[Benten]

Matt_N said:

peterh2 said:

Benten said:

Newish Zafira saw a nice looking one the other day. VXR I think.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/873321.htm

Are you seriously saying a Zafira is an alternative to a M5, RS6 or XJR?!?

My thoughts too, doesnt really compare does it!

Ticks all the boxes and comes in at the bottom end of the budget. (Sorry for money-saving)

[magpie215]

forester STi?

[V8mate]

munky said:

V8mate said:

What about a VXR8? Big enough for 5 adults plus luggage. Plenty of barginess and fasticity too.

Not a bad idea.. shall add that to the list for consideration.

Maybe I'm better off restarting the poll as it's now very Jag-skewed due to the amateur poll creator!

You are allowed to ignore the poll!