Fun family car
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The recent arrival of a new baby has quickly made me realise I need a car with a much bigger boot. I need to be able to fit a Labrador, a pram and luggage in it.
I’m looking to run one car so would like something that does everything, I.e. load lugger and fun to drive.
I think I’ve narrowed it down to a 540i touring, E43 estate or F-Pace 3.0 S V6. Looking around two years old.
My initial thoughts are head says bmw but it’s not the nicest looking car. I went to look at E class estates today and thought they look very hearse like, nice interior though. F-pace keeps the mrs happy (she prefers the high driving position and thinks estates are old man cars) but by far the worst interior/build quality.
If it was your choice what would you go for? S6 is out for being diesel.
I’m looking to run one car so would like something that does everything, I.e. load lugger and fun to drive.
I think I’ve narrowed it down to a 540i touring, E43 estate or F-Pace 3.0 S V6. Looking around two years old.
My initial thoughts are head says bmw but it’s not the nicest looking car. I went to look at E class estates today and thought they look very hearse like, nice interior though. F-pace keeps the mrs happy (she prefers the high driving position and thinks estates are old man cars) but by far the worst interior/build quality.
If it was your choice what would you go for? S6 is out for being diesel.
We recently bought an F pace 3.0 v6 supercharged - my usual toy is a Z4M and I’m loving it’s effortless grunt and growl and it rides well considering the 22” wheels. Plenty of space for adult rear passengers and luggage too 
Well worth a test drive but make sure you get one with pano roof, 360 cameras, the larger sat nav/full digital dash instrument display and adaptive cruise as I would miss those features (the cameras are invaluable for tight parking spaces).
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Well worth a test drive but make sure you get one with pano roof, 360 cameras, the larger sat nav/full digital dash instrument display and adaptive cruise as I would miss those features (the cameras are invaluable for tight parking spaces).
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AdamD said:
We recently bought an F pace 3.0 v6 supercharged - my usual toy is a Z4M and I’m loving it’s effortless grunt and growl and it rides well considering the 22” wheels. Plenty of space for adult rear passengers and luggage too
Well worth a test drive but make sure you get one with pano roof, 360 cameras, the larger sat nav/full digital dash instrument display and adaptive cruise as I would miss those features (the cameras are invaluable for tight parking spaces).
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Thanks for the tip on the options, will definitely give one a test drive. Well worth a test drive but make sure you get one with pano roof, 360 cameras, the larger sat nav/full digital dash instrument display and adaptive cruise as I would miss those features (the cameras are invaluable for tight parking spaces).
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How are you finding the interior quality?
K-Fed said:
Shiv_P said:
Shiv_P said:
A6 55TFSI
?I doubt the S is much different to drive over a regular A6
K-Fed said:
If it was your choice what would you go for? S6 is out for being diesel.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Going to be practical and arguably the most fun to drive. Just a different kind of fun. New Defender might be worth a shout. No idea ok your budget though. Plus likely a waiting list on the Defender.
If you are wanting something less 4x4 like. I’d look at importing a Ford Flex. 3.5 twin turbo V6 and AWD.
K-Fed said:
My initial thoughts are head says bmw but it’s not the nicest looking car. I went to look at E class estates today and thought they look very hearse like, nice interior though. F-pace keeps the mrs happy (she prefers the high driving position and thinks estates are old man cars) but by far the worst interior/build quality.
If it was your choice what would you go for? S6 is out for being diesel.
Whose car is it going to be, yours or hers? If it was your choice what would you go for? S6 is out for being diesel.
If it will be yours, why would you want a high-up pensioner wagon like an F-Pace - unless you play football and your OH has an orange face!
You lost me when you said it needs to be fun to drive and then list a F-Pace.
But I would have thought one of the bonker AMG estates would be the ticket, if you don't mind autos.
To me personally since I despise autos it would be a tall order finding something with a big boot and fun to drive. They normally don't go together, at least from my concept of fun to drive.
But I would have thought one of the bonker AMG estates would be the ticket, if you don't mind autos.
To me personally since I despise autos it would be a tall order finding something with a big boot and fun to drive. They normally don't go together, at least from my concept of fun to drive.
K-Fed said:
No one a fan of the 5 series touring or E class estate?
I like the 5 series. Similar issue to you in that the 3 series/a4 (and so Q5)/e class are all too small. The f pace isn’t particularly big either though - id guess that the 5 series/a6 are actually wider internally when it comes to putting actual people in them (because of the way the bolsters/seats are positioned - the middle seat is really narrow in an f pace compared to the flat back row in the 5). I ordered a brand new factory build 5 series this week. I think you and I have different performance/economy requirements (I went 530d) but from every article ever, the 5 is the best exec estate car on sale today. Maybe take the 540 with adaptive air suspension and m sport plus pack?
First hit on when adding search term “plus” on autotrader...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Edited by Rick-fgpe0 on Friday 21st February 08:54
Edited by Rick-fgpe0 on Friday 21st February 08:57
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