Family Friendly weekend car...?

[macky17]

I'm thinking about changing the garage set up - having a fun 2 seater as my daily (perhaps a 370Z) and something which can hold 4/5 people as a weekend special car (I've always done it the other way around). Let's say I have up to £40k to throw at the weekend car: can anyone think of a car which is simultaneously family friendly when needed (which will only be once a month probably but it will be the only car in the family with more than 2 seats) but also special enough to sit waxed up in the garage for weekends. I've considered VXR8, C63 AMG, and M3 saloon... and then I'm struggling. Not sure any of those are quite special enough - perhaps a Bathurst edition VXR8 would be. Am I missing a trick? I can't think of any hot hatches which fit the bill - all the truly exotic ones seem to have rear roll cages.

GTR/911 turbo no good as my 80+ year old mother will need to be comfortable in the back and sometimes I may need to carry 5 adults...

So, something special enough that it might not even depreciate but which just happens by accident to be able to carry a family. A few years ago I'd have looked at a Lotus Carlton but wouldn't dare to now as the parts just aren't available any more.

Edited by macky17 on Wednesday 9th November 14:03

[macky17]

SlimJim16v said:

MX5 shooting brake

It's so damn obvious when someone points it out. Thanks mate

[macky17]

liner33 said:

I was looking at the same recently, a weekend car that's practical when needed, I was getting rid of my supercharged 370z as it just wasnt practical at all, thought long and heard about the VXR8 and the Bathhurst models although my budget was around £30k but felt they didnt offer good value for money. I picked up a one owner facelift 2012 Jaguar XF-R and I'm loving it, have taken my aged mother out for a day with the family and I've been using it a lot

Beautiful cars the xf - I owned a 3.0d S and that was awesome enough. It's the way jags shed value that puts me off.