If you could only have one car, what would it be?
If you could only have one car, what would it be?
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cerb4.5lee

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44,532 posts

209 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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If you could only have one car as a do it all allrounder, what would you go for?

I'd be very happy with my F82 M4 I think, but I'd maybe swap it for a manual version rather than the DCT though, because in time I think I'd miss 3 pedals.

Hot hatches would be a good shout for this job too I reckon.

thebraketester

15,771 posts

167 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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600LT

cerb4.5lee

Original Poster:

44,532 posts

209 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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thebraketester said:
600LT
Ohh nice! thumbup

Heathwood

3,032 posts

231 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Probably something like an F90 M5 CS.

otolith

68,771 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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To be honest I would probably just use my current daily driver (335D GT) or the electric car that will eventually replace it (probably a Model 3 Performance). I can’t really be bothered with the cost and inconvenience of running anything properly interesting as a daily, and I don’t really find souped up family cars all that interesting.

WelshPetrolhead

1,018 posts

164 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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C7 RS6

CG2020UK

2,954 posts

69 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Toss up between a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT or M5 CS


plfrench

4,873 posts

297 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Definitely something electric, I think a BMW i4 M50 or a Taycan of some description.

911Spanker

3,641 posts

45 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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911K or a GTA-R

Benten

702 posts

212 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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If it is for the rest of time and I can never replace it, having never driven one I'd take an X5M.

jaydeeuk1

821 posts

89 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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I'd want something with 6/7 seats, can tow my caravan, full of gadgets, top of the range sound systen, will embarrass most RS or M cars at the traffic light grand prix, pennies to run and masses of storage.

When that car is available I'll let you know. Guess the closest will be a model X plaid if refresh ever appears in UK.

ImbackYo

495 posts

41 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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2.7RS

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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I think something like an M340i touring would be peak 'single car garage' for me. I don't need anything more than that.

Practical without being too big on the road, fast without being too fast for the road or too expensive to run/maintain, lovely engine, comfortable but still fun to chuck down a good rood, looks good but doesn't stand out too much, xdrive for all year round performance.

I like EVs (have one at the moment) but I'm not ready to have one as my only car.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 14th November 21:49

Speed addicted

6,329 posts

256 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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I live in the countryside, need to tow and deal with NE Scotland winters plus some off-road. Current car is a 9 year old Mitsubishi pickup,

Realistically my days of low sleek things are in the past, so I’d go for a new Landcruiser as it covers all the bases, looks ace and will probably be reliable for quite a long time.

Edited by Speed addicted on Thursday 14th November 22:18

Glenn63

3,919 posts

113 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Heathwood said:
Probably something like an F90 M5 CS.
This for me as well I recon, assuming as it’s my only car itl need to actually transport people and things.

DodgyGeezer

48,995 posts

219 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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as a 'do everything car' it'd have to be something practical and usable in my dotage (so no low coupes/sportscars) I'd likely be looking at...

Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Bentley of some flavour
Dodge Charger SRT

hammo19

7,712 posts

225 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Mini Cooper S Auto 2.0


bentley01

1,181 posts

165 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Electric only doesn’t work for me. Too many trips to the top of Scotland or down to Kent. I guess the new Landcruiser is a good shout but a 5 series touring would work.

Bobupndown

2,951 posts

72 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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The only car you'd ever need.

brillomaster

1,865 posts

199 months

Thursday 14th November 2024
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Just me and the missus here, so no need for great practicality... though it does need to be comfortable for longish drives, something engaging on a trackday and something my wife could drive. So... 911 gt3 it is. Happily thrash it on track, then auto and cruise to get home. Plus relatively compact so sure my wife would be fine popping to pilates in it.