Criteria below. Which would you choose?

[Cactussed]

Need a family car for the Mrs and imminent first child. Which would you choose. She's a competent driver, a little binary on the throttle, not hugely mechanicaly sympathetic...

Thoughts / opinions?

Not been able to decide.

[ewenm]

The one she prefers.

Presumably both come with leather seats (wipe-clean) and the Isofix trappings (if you want them). The one with the widest opening rear doors would be another good criteria (for gettng the baby carrier in and out).

[bmthnick1981]

B10 for me. Like the S4's very much but an Alpina is much more 'special'. Get a good one and maintain it properly and you shouldn't lose too much. I have a feeling the S4's have a way further to go in terms of depreciation.

[J4CKO]

Seems standard these days to buy a 2.5 tonne SUV to transport one seven pound infant !

We had a 5 door Golf, was ok for 2 kids but went to a Volvo 850 for three and then the dreaded people carriers when they got bigger.

Basically anything 5 door makes life easier.

From the list, the BMW.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Neither.

In my experience few passengers enjoy being thrown around by fast driving in a saloon or estate with over firm suspension.

The alternative is easily achievable: saloon or estate for the family and a sports car for enjoyment.

[Fubar1977]

The Audi is probably the more practical choice but I`d go for the exclusivity of the Alpina, it`s a lot rarer.

[V8mate]

Grand Picasso. She'll love you for it.

[Cactussed]

Been to the pub. 4 pints. twon turbo RS6, here i some.

[mrtwisty]

If the little lady is 'binary' with the throttle, I would have thought 4wd would be a good idea...

[Allaloneatron]

As you already own the Alpina.. isn't the choice already made for you?

[M3John]

Allaloneatron said:

As you already own the Alpina.. isn't the choice already made for you?

This ^

It's pretty much the only car you'll ever need.

...unless another two tin lids come along...

[darkcat]

Sounds like you need to read this thread OP:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[gtrstill]

S4 is always going to be "not an rs4"

Alpina more exclusive and although it took me a while to get beyond "its all about a couple of buttons" I now quite like them.

A b5 for example I eant

[Cactussed]

Looks like we may stick with the B10 for a while after all. Really struggling to find an alternative.

[E24man]

Voted for the Alpina but we have a B10 V8 Touring and a B6 S4 Cab

[Cactussed]

Interesting. How would you compare the two?

[V8mate]

S-Max 2.5?

[sleep envy]

240 GLT estate.

[Cactussed]

Listen you tow. Back in your box, OK?

[V8mate]

Box? Oh, you'll be wanting a Nissan Cube then.

Seriously though, the S-Max mit grosser benzine Motor is a nice enough bus to pedal about.
And 'er indoors will love it.

Or a Porsche Cayenne, of course.