Life after a 993?

[Greasy Joe]

I've just put my beloved 993 C4 up for sale as I need more boot space.
We have very limited parking in Brighton so a running a second car is a non starter.
Question: What next? Surely everything will disappoint. Thinking about an M3 but their boots are pretty tiny,
or an XKR but they are barges. Any suggestions?

[Lagerlout]

Eh? Boot in an M3 is huge, well it was in my CSL. I managed to stick a double mattress and disassembled bed in my old one! lol

PS a CSL would definitely NOT disappoint! Loads of room front and rear, more than a normal M3 thanks to lack of leather puffy seats etc. I drove one for 20k and was great, comfortable, practical etc.

Edited by Lagerlout on Tuesday 14th August 10:44

[GG33]

The most fun car I ever owned (other than various 911 derivatives of course) was a Subaru Impreza STI. obviously therre may be 'image' issues associated with these, but mine was a 300hp model and boy was it fun to drive and plenty of boot space.

Just my 2p's worth

GG33

[manek]

Tricky one. I faced this dilemma a couple of years ago when the 993 had to go (I wept). I ended up with a DB7...

[2something]

M3 boot is pretty big as well IMHO, but i guess it depends just how much space you need.

[Deutscher]

Not only is the M3 boot big, but the back seats fold down, giving a semi-hatchback type capacity.

[Deutscher]

Is your 993 on PH Classifieds?

[Greasy Joe]

M3 is sounding promising. The last 3 series BMW I had was an E36 and the boot really was pokey, with a small orifice. I'll check out the more recent ones. Yes car advertised on P-Heads - silver C4 - Brighton

Edited by Greasy Joe on Tuesday 14th August 11:19

[Hammerwerfer]

I would say the M3 and particularly the CSL is a viable alternative to the Porsche. Just that bit more practical and seemingly less ostentatious, but with super performance.

[paultje]

Wat about the Audi RS series? they even do an estate for more space...( and have Porsche bits on them )

[fido]

Hammerwerfer said:

I would say the M3 and particularly the CSL is a viable alternative to the Porsche. Just that bit more practical and seemingly less ostentatious, but with super performance.

M3 - nice. But would you suggest a manual or SMG?

[Erik997]

I ran three E46 M3s before and they are hugely practical. The boot is pretty big anyway and with the back seats folded down you're talking about virtually an estate car...!

If you want a hardcore version then go for the CSL, otherwise in real life normal driving a decent M3 (non CSL) will be great.

Only thing to remember, the annual warranty cost for an M3 is approx £2,000 nowadays (the early ones were very fragile... I blew two engines). Also with the new version coming out you may get hit for extra depreciation.

I'd look at an Audi S4 or RS4 in Avant mode. Can't get more practical and still hugely entertaining.

Good luck.

[Murray993]

Audi RS4 estate. In a straight line quicker, mind you I wouldnt fancy the chances of anything in the estate part if not strapped down

[VerySideways]

V8 S4 Avant sounds like a good family car to me
Cheap too, check the classifieds...

[Penguinracer]

Chipped V6 bi-turbo RS4 - 380 bhp standard but good for monstrous power with a bit of tweeking! Alternatively an RS6!

[VerySideways]

Just seen a couple of E55 estates in the PH classifieds for mid teens - understressed and comfy