Ultimate family car (under £35k)
Discussion
Hi all
I am looking for a definitive help on my family car acquisition expected for summer, COVID permitting.
I would like a car that has:
a big enough boot, say 450l and above
4 doors
Can fit 2 child seats/boosters and still manage a squished adult in the middle for small /emergency rides
Fun and fast to drive - below 5.5 secs to 62mph, involving, able to handle corners
Awd or Rwd
6 or more cylinders, 2.5k cc and above, turbo/sc or NA
Makes a sweet sounds from engine and exhaust. Not a hooligan car though.
Petrol
Sub £35k with sub 35k miles
Reliable as I hate dealing with dealers
No SUVs
Not massive as I will to park in London
So this is my shortlist at the moment:
Alfa giulia quadrifoglio - not sub £35k but I’m pretty sure We will be there soon. My fear here is the horror stories I hear with regards to dealership experience and electronics. Also the boot seems less practical given its shape than some of the below. Too much to handle In the wet Uk with those 500bhp in RWD only?
Audi S4 estate or an older RS4 - being an Audi I feel I might miss some of the driving fun and they tend to be relatively dull to drive (I am coming from a Porsche Cayman) Plus they understeer quite a bit. If I get the S4 I fear I might regret not getting the RS4 and the RS4 I can afford is starting to look dated. I like the estate idea though
BMW 340i estate or 440i gran coupe (4 door version). I drove a 340i the other day and it was quite nice though I think I might miss a bit of drama that a more aggressive car might have (more bhp, better noise etc). I find the m3 a bit too much though. The 540i estate is a similarly priced car but a touch too big.
Mercedes c63 AMG estate- like the Alfa slightly above budget but I’m confident it will be in budget soon. Not crazy for the looks but its an amazing sounding kit with that V8. Too much to handle in the wet UK with those almost 500bhp in RWD only? Don't like the c43 interior
Others: Jag XE V6 looks just like a 2.0 diesel to me, the Volvo v60 3.0 polestar looks dated, not keen on Asian styling, not keen pm Skoda/Kia/etc either as I want something that feels more special.
Many thanks in advance. Looking fwd to all your thoughts!
I am looking for a definitive help on my family car acquisition expected for summer, COVID permitting.
I would like a car that has:
a big enough boot, say 450l and above
4 doors
Can fit 2 child seats/boosters and still manage a squished adult in the middle for small /emergency rides
Fun and fast to drive - below 5.5 secs to 62mph, involving, able to handle corners
Awd or Rwd
6 or more cylinders, 2.5k cc and above, turbo/sc or NA
Makes a sweet sounds from engine and exhaust. Not a hooligan car though.
Petrol
Sub £35k with sub 35k miles
Reliable as I hate dealing with dealers
No SUVs
Not massive as I will to park in London
So this is my shortlist at the moment:
Alfa giulia quadrifoglio - not sub £35k but I’m pretty sure We will be there soon. My fear here is the horror stories I hear with regards to dealership experience and electronics. Also the boot seems less practical given its shape than some of the below. Too much to handle In the wet Uk with those 500bhp in RWD only?
Audi S4 estate or an older RS4 - being an Audi I feel I might miss some of the driving fun and they tend to be relatively dull to drive (I am coming from a Porsche Cayman) Plus they understeer quite a bit. If I get the S4 I fear I might regret not getting the RS4 and the RS4 I can afford is starting to look dated. I like the estate idea though
BMW 340i estate or 440i gran coupe (4 door version). I drove a 340i the other day and it was quite nice though I think I might miss a bit of drama that a more aggressive car might have (more bhp, better noise etc). I find the m3 a bit too much though. The 540i estate is a similarly priced car but a touch too big.
Mercedes c63 AMG estate- like the Alfa slightly above budget but I’m confident it will be in budget soon. Not crazy for the looks but its an amazing sounding kit with that V8. Too much to handle in the wet UK with those almost 500bhp in RWD only? Don't like the c43 interior
Others: Jag XE V6 looks just like a 2.0 diesel to me, the Volvo v60 3.0 polestar looks dated, not keen on Asian styling, not keen pm Skoda/Kia/etc either as I want something that feels more special.
Many thanks in advance. Looking fwd to all your thoughts!
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