Help me choose my new daily

[Prezolyac]

Had a 500 twin air and a DC5, sold off both for a Golf Mk7 DSG Tdi Blue motion.

Excellent car, but my regular commute suddenly dropped to less than 5 miles, plus would like to offload the golf before the depreciation hit brought on by the mk8 hits me.


What I'm looking for:

Good ride over stty roads
Not fwd
Automatic
Decent boot (eg prefer 4 series GC over 3 series because of boot but open to consider coupes, hatchback, wagons etc)
Decent drive enjoyment when pushed
200hp minimum engine and enjoyable to wring (ideally more than 4 cylinders and will gladly give it a 15mins blast once a week the clear any dpfs ??)
Premium audio as standard
Ventilated seats
Vw-level adaptive cruise that can handle stop start traffic conditions
Under 20k gbp
Under 60k miles

Let me know if it sounds impossible

Edited by Prezolyac on Saturday 7th March 09:43

Edited by Prezolyac on Saturday 7th March 09:46

[Pyrolysis]

Your after a diesel V8 with 200bhp?

[Prezolyac]

What I meant was min 200bhp and ideally more than 4 cylinders. Now fixed 😁

[Pyrolysis]

Ah ok.

Maybe something like this then..

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[Prezolyac]

But that has a saloon style boot. And may be a tad too big.

[MrGTI6]

340i Touring?

[greygoose]

Why would you want a diesel for such a short journey to work? How about a 335i with sensible wheels for a better ride?

[Prezolyac]

Would prefer a 440i gc, but there's already a 430d gc in the company car park and they don't come with ventilated seats. Summer is a problem over here.

[Dr Interceptor]

You'll have to compromise somewhere... Ventilated seats typically start on E-Class/CLS/5-Series/XF size cars.

[greygoose]

Prezolyac said:

Would prefer a 440i gc, but there's already a 430d gc in the company car park and they don't come with ventilated seats. Summer is a problem over here.

Where are you?

[Prezolyac]

greygoose said:

Why would you want a diesel for such a short journey to work? How about a 335i with sensible wheels for a better ride?

Never said I wanted a diesel, would prefer petrol in fact, just didn't want to rule it out completely.

Again, 335i is a no go because of the boot. Plus I'd prefer the B58 if I had to go in that direction even though the N55 sounds like the bee's knees.

[Prezolyac]

greygoose said:

Prezolyac said:

Would prefer a 440i gc, but there's already a 430d gc in the company car park and they don't come with ventilated seats. Summer is a problem over here.

Where are you?

Malta.

[Prezolyac]

Dr Interceptor said:

You'll have to compromise somewhere... Ventilated seats typically start on E-Class/CLS/5-Series/XF size cars.

That's what i thought from what I've seen so far, although was looking at the Lexus Rc but not impressed with the drive train and cruise control options.

To be honest a Porsche Macan is looking like the best compromise at this point, but that's going over budget.

Was looking at the M140i but no ventilated seat options there.

[datum77]

Bicycle,

Live longer AND save the planet

[greygoose]

535i touring not sure if any have ventilated seats though.

[Prezolyac]

datum77 said:

Bicycle,

Live longer AND save the planet

Actually have a Scott 29er that doesn't get much use. But with how I cycle and the way people drive over here, not sure the living longer part will be true.

[Prezolyac]

greygoose said:

535i touring not sure if any have ventilated seats though.

Actually have a strong love for the 5 series tourings. Will have a look at those in detail.

[DoubleD]

datum77 said:

Bicycle,

Live longer AND save the planet

Yawn

[Prezolyac]

I have so far considered the following although of them completely fit the bill:

M140i
4 series GC
NX
S3
A5 sportback
XC60
Macan
Arteon
Stinger

[123RY]

540i Touring would be a great bet. I currently have a 440i coupe with the cloth/alcántara interior. I don't like leather either but have also found that ventilated seats aren't always effective enough. They aren't always cooling so much as just a fan to move the air around.