Fun Estate for £6k?

[Caractacus]

I know there have been a few threads on fun load luggers in the past, but seeing as values are dropping and I'm in the market...please do entertain this one.

Essentially the Mrs and I are reasonably sold on an S4 Avant Manual (B6 V8)...however I'm left wondering if there's anything else out there that would be just as good for the same folding?

Low yearly mileage of 6000 we think, needs a big enough boot for two dogs (Pointer X and a Collie X), ideally a manual (the Mrs prefers manuals, as do I), but that said, I wouldn't say no to to an auto.

Are the Subaru Legacy's fun to drive and quick? Back in 2005 we had a 52 reg BMW 330 Sport Touring with Cat back Milltek exhaust, Gruppe M carbon airbox and a remap - it had circa 270bhp and was lovely to drive and reasonable quick. Ideally looking for something the same- sounds good, goes well, comfy, leave the dogs at home and throw it around a bit without it feeling like a boat!

TIA chaps.

C.

[liner33]

E55 AMG?

[Shambler]

VW Passat W8

[Luke.]

VW Passat W8?

[Caractacus]

Shambler said:

VW Passat W8

Saw one on Autotrader for sale last night...unsure tho. I mean the sound could be rather nice, but on paper, at least, the W8 and 275bhp (iirc) doesn't translate to much more 'go'?

Good call tho

[ismellburning]

Mate, have you thought about getting a Volkswagon? There's a version of the Passat you might like.

[Caractacus]

liner33 said:

E55 AMG?

Hmmmm

As in 476bhp form???

[excel monkey]

Caractacus said:

Essentially the Mrs and I are reasonably sold on an S4 Avant Manual (B6 V8)...however I'm left wondering if there's anything else out there that would be just as good for the same folding?

Short answer is probably "no". Maybe a nice late E46 330i would run it close (if you're not averse to having another one).

Depends whether you prefer 4WD or RWD.

Shambler said:

VW Passat W8

Surely a B6 S4 would eat it alive! OP says he wants a car that can be thrown about a bit.

Edited by excel monkey on Monday 4th February 16:54

[BrettMRC]

Outback H6?

[Caractacus]

BrettMRC said:

Outback H6?

Interesting, but I don't think so. A bit wallowy?

[JFReturns]

Impreza would be more fun than the other Subaru offering IMO



Should have enough room for a dog or two

[RedWhiteMonkey]

I'm guessing this is the W8 Passat on autotrader being referred to.

[Caractacus]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

I'm guessing this is the W8 Passat on autotrader being referred to.

Yes - thrice!

[Caractacus]

JFReturns said:

Impreza would be more fun than the other Subaru offering IMO

Should have enough room for a dog or two

Agreed

Like being in the car and having his photo taken, does he? lol

[peterattheboro]

Audi S4?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Not sure why I'm suggesting a car which could throw a huge bill though

[Wigeon Incognito]

Caractacus said:

Hmmmm

As in 476bhp form???

It'd be a 349bhp W210 for the budget.

[wiliferus]

peterattheboro said:

Audi S4?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

Not sure why I'm suggesting a car which could throw a huge bill though

Possibly because you didn't read the OPs opening gambit.....

[wiliferus]

What about a Saab 9-5 Aero 2.8T? Standard about 280bhp I think, and mappable easily north of 300. You'll get a corker for you budget. Just depends if you want to own a car from a now defunct manufacturer?

[Shambler]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[bungle]

wiliferus said:

What about a Saab 9-5 Aero 2.8T? Standard about 280bhp I think, and mappable easily north of 300. You'll get a corker for you budget. Just depends if you want to own a car from a now defunct manufacturer?

Thought the 9-5s were just 2.3 4pots, and the 9-3 got the V6 2.8T?