Because Estate Car

[Europa1]

Apologies, I haven't the appetite to go back over 19 pages: has anyone given the OP an appropriate slap for the thread title?

Edited to add: saunters off to the "Things that annoy you beyond reason" thread...

[numtumfutunch]

Europa1 said:

has anyone given the OP an appropriate slap for the thread title?

Because?

[Shiv_P]

Ej74 said:

I also can't stand to buy a SUV
After running a S6 5.2 V10 Saloon for 3 years the frequent visits to the petrol station gets boring (220 from a tank)
A change in job and more miles led me this

Yes its 518d estate M Sport - its not fast but super smooth and suits me and first tank of fuel yielded 660 from a full tank (mixed driving)

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The reason for not wanting a fast family car is

Edited by Ej74 on Friday 18th May 08:18

I didn't even realise they made a 518d!

[BricktopST205]

My Saab. Had her 3 years now. Was meant to be a stop gap but I love it so much. Remapped to 275BHP with Good Year Eagle AS3's all around. Did 4000 miles in two weeks to Lithuania and back in it and fitted a full 4 piece bathroom suite to take down to the tip. She will be getting fresh dampers this summer. Currently on 140k and still pulls like an ox. With the exception of maybe Audi from a performance front the Swedes are second to none when it comes to estates.

[S100HP]

That Saab is lovely, but needs three-spokes

[Potatoes]

I only buy estates as I do think many of them look better... plus the space!!

My current steed:

[Ej74]

Shiv_P said:

I didn't even realise they made a 518d!

Me to it's effectively a detuned 520d
Not bad real world performance (stuck in traffic or cruising on the mway)

[g3org3y]

Europa1 said:

Apologies, I haven't the appetite to go back over 19 pages: has anyone given the OP an appropriate slap for the thread title?

Edited to add: saunters off to the "Things that annoy you beyond reason" thread...

*shrug*

[AC43]

Xander said:

Only just spotted the badge. Nice.

[Ej74]

Champagne Wagon in its not so natural habitat

[richatnort]

I've loved fast estate cars since i was bout 23 and finally picked up my 340i in March at 27 and absolutely love it so far. I haven't had an engine in it yet but had a dog who finds it dead easy to get in and out and seems to love the glass opener when we're parked up. Definitely a sleeper car which everyone thinks is a 320d until i put my foot down and they have a shocked face

[grantley1988]

A couple of pictures of my unassuming estate. Always liked estate cars. I have no kids and a tiny dog

[GeordieInExile]

Had a giant old-school CRT TV in the back of my 9-5 a few weeks ago... there was less space left than I thought there'd be!

[nobrakes]

Why don’t Merc make a 4wd LWB S class estate?

[magpie215]

Stuff to the tip one day....track day the next

[Mr E]

nobrakes said:

Why don’t Merc make a 4wd LWB S class estate?

Because they’d sell 2?
Because the requirement is covered by a number of SUV options?
Because people with lwb S-class money have more than one car?

[pherlopolus]

Finally a picture of my tank..

Superb Estate SE Technology outside a gite we stayed in - Family of four touring france, no roofbox.

[anarki]

crispyshark said:

Finally back in a Scooby having had a WRX wagon a few years back.

Love my new 'family' wagon!

Very nice!

I've got a 2.0 XT as I couldn't justify an STI. I sold my 2010 C class estate a year ago to free up some funds, then purchased a Puma which sadly got written off and always fancied a Forester so picked up one. I've loved every minute of owning it, its a fantastic all-rounder. Mine came with the roof bars too which live in the boot. Tow-bar was already fitted, handy if someone decides to rear end me again.....







Sorry for sneaking in SUV pictures into an estate car thread but can we let it slide as Foresters are awesome

[ToothbrushMan]

at first I thought this ^ was an old Rav4! - albeit a rather bloated one) but much prefer the boxier original shape Forester.

[eltax91]

My 2.4 Accord Tourer has seen some action.

Usual bikes/ shed/ mattress/ anything else that will fit strapped to the roof. There’s been and mx5 engine on a cut down pallet in the back, several trips to builders merchants and of course the obligatory camping gear.

Currently it’s doing twice weekly runs looking like this to aid my ongoing house build.