Fun 5 seater cars?

[aceofspades1]

Does anyone have any recommendations for fun 5-seater cars (preferably under 10k)?

New stuff just bores me to death. I would like an Audi RS4 B7 Avant but it's a bit out of my price range. Something that looks a bit out of the ordinary would be nice- I see so many cars that look the exact same nowadays.

[Super Sonic]

Accord type R.

[peteA]

S type R?

Maybe you need to provide more parameters/preferences? Good luck finding something, I think there’s a bunch of people who agree and prefer ‘older’ or at least not new cars 👍

[aceofspades1]

peteA said:

S type R?

Maybe you need to provide more parameters/preferences? Good luck finding something, I think there’s a bunch of people who agree and prefer ‘older’ or at least not new cars ??

Haha I know a lot of people have similar preferences. Honestly I don't have many parameters. Pretty much just under 10k, fun and out of the ordinary, honestly I'd love an S4 or RS4 but they command very strong money.

[Another project]

I bought a mk3 focus st to fulfil the same requirements, tbh it's a nice car, not silly quick but more than enough for the road. But I would prefer something rwd next time

[E63eeeeee...]

How big are your 5 people? In theory a golf is a 5 seater car, but you won't comfortably get five full-size people in it.

[Crumpet]

I’ve got a thing for cars in this bracket but my wife won’t let me indulge!

MG ZT with the V8? It’s at least something different and I always enjoyed my V6.

Volvo V70R or even an 850R/T5. Something from Alfa with the nice V6 - does the Brera have it? I guess it’s FWD, though and therefore a little bit st. How much are the Lexus (Lexi?) with the V8 these days? IS-F isn’t it?

[aceofspades1]

Crumpet said:

I’ve got a thing for cars in this bracket but my wife won’t let me indulge!

MG ZT with the V8? It’s at least something different and I always enjoyed my V6.

Volvo V70R or even an 850R/T5. Something from Alfa with the nice V6 - does the Brera have it? I guess it’s FWD, though and therefore a little bit st. How much are the Lexus (Lexi?) with the V8 these days? IS-F isn’t it?

Haha, I'm sure I will have that problem one day! Alfa's are nice.

[aceofspades1]

E63eeeeee... said:

How big are your 5 people? In theory a golf is a 5 seater car, but you won't comfortably get five full-size people in it.

Yeah golf-sized is fine. Max 4 people really but no point in having a car with only 4 seats

[RazerSauber]

2 and a half MX5's

Insignia VXR's are hovering around the 10k mark for some leggier examples.

Quick look on AT has a <43k Insignia in Arden blue, full dealer service history and apparently in good condition. It's £10995 so £10k with a good haggle. I remember 5th Gear doing a comparison with an A4 round whatever track they used and the Vauxhall did alright. It didn't win but didn't make a hash of it and seemed to be generally praised.

[P675]

My Lexus GS450h is quick and spacious for 5, but might not be the kind of fun you're after.

[magpie215]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185652127809?mkcid=16&a...

[Carguy44]

aceofspades1 said:

Yeah golf-sized is fine. Max 4 people really but no point in having a car with only 4 seats

Max 4 people but you need 5 seats?

[E63eeeeee...]

Carguy44 said:

aceofspades1 said:

Yeah golf-sized is fine. Max 4 people really but no point in having a car with only 4 seats

Max 4 people but you need 5 seats?

Is it more 5 doors you're after? Quirky looking 5 doors are pretty rare. Some kind of hot hatch? Civic Type R in budget will be 3 doors. Is there a 5 door Megane?

[E63eeeeee...]

If you'd settle for "looks nice" rather than "looks unusual" how about a Jag XE or XF?

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Audi S8 (D3)

[Robdutton91]

A half decent VXR8 can be obtained for a little more than £10k if you’re happy to drive an automatic…

[aceofspades1]

Carguy44 said:

Max 4 people but you need 5 seats?

For the same reason that 5 seater cars can seat 5 people but are not ideal for 5 people haha, 4 seater cars tend to be cramped from my experience unless they're luxury sedans I want to comfortably carry 4 people

[aceofspades1]

E63eeeeee... said:

If you'd settle for "looks nice" rather than "looks unusual" how about a Jag XE or XF?

I quite like them but the diesels apparently suffer from lots of reliability issues.

[ATM]

How about one like mine. Absolute hoot to drive with the 5 litre v8. Had mine 7 years and its been super super reliable considering its 17 years old now and I treat it like absolute sheet. Recently changed all the suspension arms at the front and the steering feel is now a revelation. Really impressive car and very versatile. I moved house with mine - no van rented - but I didn't have a lot of furniture. Once squeezed an American fridge in the back but didn't think we'd ever get it back out again. If you have never owned an estate - get one. This is my first and I wander now how I ever managed with saloons.