Fast practical car

[M.F.D]

Looking for some suggestions. Just 6 months into my 4th (not consecutive) Megane 3RS, I am growing tired of getting my 2 young kids in and out the back. Great cars but using a hot Megane for school run and motorway commute is kind of missing the point I feel.

Requirements;

- Fast(ish)
- Modern (preferably post 2010 at least)
- 4 or 5 doors
- Decent boot (preferably a hatch for small dog crate)
- Not ruinous to own/run
- Reliable
- £20k max

I have been thinking about Cupra Formentor/Ateca 310's, F31 340i, or even halving my budget and getting an F11 535d which I am sure would do everything I need it to....

[heisthegaffer]

Had this exact situation so got an Audi S5 sportback. Fantastic.

Will do c. 40 mpg on a long run and is very refined on the motorway. Sounds the bks too in dynamic mode.

Boot is a good size too.

[M.F.D]

heisthegaffer said:

Had this exact situation so got an Audi S5 sportback. Fantastic.

Will do c. 40 mpg on a long run and is very refined on the motorway. Sounds the bks too in dynamic mode.

Boot is a good size too.

Overlooked these, look like a solid shout, cheers!

[ZX10R NIN]

M.F.D said:

Looking for some suggestions. Just 6 months into my 4th (not consecutive) Megane 3RS, I am growing tired of getting my 2 young kids in and out the back. Great cars but using a hot Megane for school run and motorway commute is kind of missing the point I feel.

Requirements;

- Fast(ish)
- Modern (preferably post 2010 at least)
- 4 or 5 doors
- Decent boot (preferably a hatch for small dog crate)
- Not ruinous to own/run
- Reliable
- £20k max

I have been thinking about Cupra Formentor/Ateca 310's, F31 340i, or even halving my budget and getting an F11 535d which I am sure would do everything I need it to....

3.3T Stinger:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503250...

2.0T GT Line S, which should have some warranty left too:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504030...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504281...

Arteon R Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412117...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504071...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504301...

2.0T V60 Polestar:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503240...

2.0T Insignia , good cars & at this price point a good buy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505062...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503049...

508 GT, very good car & well worth a test drive:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503310...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502118...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501288...

Estate:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504020...

[M.F.D]

ZX10R NIN said:

3.3T Stinger:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503250...

2.0T GT Line S, which should have some warranty left too:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504030...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504281...

Arteon R Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412117...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504071...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504301...

2.0T V60 Polestar:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503240...

2.0T Insignia , good cars & at this price point a good buy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505062...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503049...

508 GT, very good car & well worth a test drive:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503310...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502118...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501288...

Estate:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202504020...

Some other things I hadn't thought of, including the Arteon. Thanks mate

[Belle427]

340i Touring are a good looking car and very practical.
S4/5 are a good shout too.

[heisthegaffer]

M.F.D said:

heisthegaffer said:

Had this exact situation so got an Audi S5 sportback. Fantastic.

Will do c. 40 mpg on a long run and is very refined on the motorway. Sounds the bks too in dynamic mode.

Boot is a good size too.

Overlooked these, look like a solid shout, cheers!

No worries. Hope you get yourself sorted.

[fflump]

I very much enjoyed owning a Ghibli V6S as an alternative to the usual German suspects.