What car.... for a dog!
Discussion
So...... few months back decided to get a 2nd car as we had a dog incoming. Netted out on a nice Golf GTI DSG, which I have to say I think is excellent - it's a great little car.
However..... we've got a black labrador and the more he grows the more I think it's going to be a bit of a squeeze for him, especially on the odd long journey.
So now I'm thinking I might bite the bullet and like a proper d
head get an estate.
Budgets around £15k and at the moment I reckon it's gotta be a BMW 330i M-sport Touring (NOT the oil burner version!).
It needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
However..... we've got a black labrador and the more he grows the more I think it's going to be a bit of a squeeze for him, especially on the odd long journey.
So now I'm thinking I might bite the bullet and like a proper d
head get an estate.Budgets around £15k and at the moment I reckon it's gotta be a BMW 330i M-sport Touring (NOT the oil burner version!).
It needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
M3RMS said:
Budgets around £15k and at the moment I reckon it's gotta be a BMW 330i M-sport Touring (NOT the oil burner version!).
It needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
I have said BMW but the diesel version and it's still quite nippy yet refined :PIt needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Cheers, that looks very useful!
slipstream 1985 said:
whats wrong with estates, apart form out and out sports cars i think estates as a catagory are the next best looking cars.
audi rs4
audi rs6
jag x type 3.0 (not quite the same speed as the above)
mondeo st220
The RS4/6 is a great shout - but in my budget they're a bit older than I'd like. Although I am tempted to up the budget by £10k to get into an RS4 Avant!audi rs4
audi rs6
jag x type 3.0 (not quite the same speed as the above)
mondeo st220
Not really a fan of the Jag to be honest, isn't it a bit old man?
Mondeo is out simply because I'm a bit of a snob but would be a good option otherwise!
M3RMS said:
So...... few months back decided to get a 2nd car as we had a dog incoming. Netted out on a nice Golf GTI DSG, which I have to say I think is excellent - it's a great little car.
However..... we've got a black labrador and the more he grows the more I think it's going to be a bit of a squeeze for him, especially on the odd long journey.
So now I'm thinking I might bite the bullet and like a proper dhead get an estate.
Budgets around £15k and at the moment I reckon it's gotta be a BMW 330i M-sport Touring (NOT the oil burner version!).
It needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
Not a fan of estates tbh, always look fuddy duddy IMO. Personally would rather look for different thrills and go for a 4x4:However..... we've got a black labrador and the more he grows the more I think it's going to be a bit of a squeeze for him, especially on the odd long journey.
So now I'm thinking I might bite the bullet and like a proper d
head get an estate.Budgets around £15k and at the moment I reckon it's gotta be a BMW 330i M-sport Touring (NOT the oil burner version!).
It needs to be reasonably nippy, excellent build quality and - as much as is possible with an estate - be a good enjoyable drive when pressing on a bit.
Any other thoughts??
Cheers
If it had to be an estate then I think something like this would be my preferred option:
Slight overkill to get an estate because of a labrador, if you had 2 then fair enough but think of it this way, how does the size of the Golfs boot compare with the size of his dog bed? Unless the dog bed is huge then I'd think the boot is bigger and he'll only be spending short periods of time in the boot (certainly compared with his bed!).
However as Estate's go, and there are some nice looking ones out there, maybe a 3.0 Legacy/Outback, A6 3.2, 159 3.2, Mondeo ST220.
However as Estate's go, and there are some nice looking ones out there, maybe a 3.0 Legacy/Outback, A6 3.2, 159 3.2, Mondeo ST220.
Just got an X-Type estate (2.0D 
) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.
I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
Edited by mnkiboy on Friday 14th January 13:33
mnkiboy said:
Just got an X-Type estate (2.0D ) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.
I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
i thought the 2.2 was the way to go?) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
Edited by mnkiboy on Friday 14th January 13:33
slipstream 1985 said:
mnkiboy said:
Just got an X-Type estate (2.0D ) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.
I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
i thought the 2.2 was the way to go?) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
Edited by mnkiboy on Friday 14th January 13:33
Pre 2003 3.0 V6 AWD is the way to go though!
Our two black labs love the back of my new (to me) A6 Avant. Driving dynamics aren't a patch on the TT it replaced, but they don't seem to mind much.
Like the boot liners, but they're not cheap!! We have a £20 eBay plastic liner and a couple of old duvets - seems to do the job just as well.
Like the boot liners, but they're not cheap!! We have a £20 eBay plastic liner and a couple of old duvets - seems to do the job just as well.
300bhp/ton said:
slipstream 1985 said:
mnkiboy said:
Just got an X-Type estate (2.0D ) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.
I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
i thought the 2.2 was the way to go?) and the dog has plenty of space. He did fit in the back of the Leon but it was a bit tight, and you therefore lose all use of the boot.I'm liking the look of those boot protectors. Though perhaps not the bright pink one on the X-Type page.
Edited by mnkiboy on Friday 14th January 13:33
Pre 2003 3.0 V6 AWD is the way to go though!
3.0 would have been great, but I need to cut down my fuel costs.
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