Fast Automatic Estate for £25k

[AmirGSXR]

The brief is simple: a very fast, good handling, automatic estate for £25k. Ideally like something that 2014+, but would consider an older car if it fits the brief.

[Lefty]

C6 RS6. Had one, loved it. Buy one with the oil seal done!

C7 probably even better but I haven’t driven one so can’t really comment.

E61 M5 is that kind of money, bit long in the tooth now maybe but superb things. I’d love one with a manual conversion. The gearbox isn’t as bad as the internet says it is but I’d still prefer a manual.

[DKL]

cls63 or e63. I may be biased having had both (well e55) but they are cracking cars. cls is still a lovely shape and as a car really has presence.

[rufmeister]

I just sold my 2015 C7.5 RS6 for not far off that, £27k.

Absolutely phenomenal car, quite literally all things to all men. Would love to have another one day, just couldn’t keep this one as I have too many vehicles.

[ZX10R NIN]

CLS 63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505302...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408062...

E63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506083...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504151...

S6 More subtle but still fast:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505152...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506183...

[AmirGSXR]

Some good suggestions.

Whats are peoples thoughts on the M340i tourer like this one? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507054...

[ZX10R NIN]

Looks okay but the rear passenger door looks like it's been painted but that could be the light.

C43 Premium Plus, would get the nod over that car imo:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507274...

S4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507204...

Polestar V60:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507184...

C63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506223...

[Jamescrs]

Maybe a bit of a safe option but a Golf R estate would be easily within budget

[Glenn63]

750bhp and over 1000nm….

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507204...

[macron]

Super small, Clubman JCW with 306bhp, firm, but fun
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025070943...

Mid sized, the most modern is the C43 ZX posted, the fastest is an RS4

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025080250...


Biggest comfiest a 540i, doesn't win on handling

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025051323...

Biggest handlingiest, just buy an E63, and the noise, the fun, the pace, you'll wonder why you even thought aboit looking for golfs, as good as the R is..

[nobrakes]

AmirGSXR said:

Some good suggestions.

Whats are peoples thoughts on the M340i tourer like this one? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507054...

My thoughts on it is that the S6s from above are a better choice


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505152...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506183...

Or this E43?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506273...

[CLK-GTR]

AmirGSXR said:

Some good suggestions.

Whats are peoples thoughts on the M340i tourer like this one? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507054...

I like those but something feels off about that particular car to me. Id also look at Volvo V60/90s. They have some properly discreet performance models and come well within budget.

Some talk of RS6s, youre not going to get a good C7 for 25k unfortunately.

[Mark83]

My S205 C63 estate (thread going in the Readers Cars section) will be hitting the classifieds later this month for under your budget.