Which estate would you have?

[junglie]

Looking for a bigger estate to go along with the C320 CDI estate that we will use for the usual family stuff (going to nursery, the tip, dog walks and the likes) and I have found the following:


Vauxhall Vectra 3.0 CDTI

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

BMW 530i

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Volvo V70 T5

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Ford Mondeo 3.0 V6

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Which would you have?

Fuel costs not a huge issue but do not want to spend loads on having to effect repairs every week.

[edo]

E39 for me.

[Oldandslow]

Being a fan of Japanese metal - Stagea or Galant/Legnum if you can find them.

[farrendahl]

junglie said:

BMW 530i

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Gotta be the one, the Volvo would run a close second for me.

[davidjpowell]

Tough choice all 4 seem like viable options...

Mondeo looks interesting, Volvo very tempting. BMW less so - I think the others are better value for money as a 2nd car.

PS Good choice on the C320. They are rather nice.

[soad]

edo said:

E39 for me.

Ditto

Oldandslow said:

Being a fan of Japanese metal - Stagea or Galant/Legnum if you can find them.

What about Legacy?

[hornetrider]

Is that one really a T5? I thought they looked a bit more special than that?

[junglie]

I will have a look at the legacy.

The C320 has a great engine but just a little small to be able to 'throw' stuff in the boot - if you pack it properly it is fine.

I had an E39 saloon and it was brilliant but perishables needed replacing (suspension bushes, ABS sensor etc) and I don't want the same issues again - love them though.

Thought the newer cars would need less doing to them.

[Karyn]

I've gone estate, despite my young age - S4.



Just wondered if you'd considered them? I picked mine up sub 4k...

[junglie]

Great idea - would love the 4.2 V8 mind you! It is for the wife mostly so I do not think it would be used as it was designed!

[uuf361]

I'd prob pick the Volvo out of those.......

[PLamborghini]

Volvo for me too, always liked the look of those cars, no idea why

[Karyn]

junglie said:

Great idea - would love the 4.2 V8 mind you! It is for the wife mostly so I do not think it would be used as it was designed!

Well, I am of the female persuasion, and mine is a lowly 2.7 V6... I probably don't drive it anywhere near how it "should" be driven (yet! not been driving that long!), but my OH more than makes up for it....

Do it.

Buy one.

She'll be a convert in no time. So much power, so safe, so comfortable, so spacious... so PRETTY.

[wackojacko]

E39
T5
are a close call for me ......

E-class estate ?

[junglie]

The twin turbo set up is awesome, especially if you tweak it, but I know what will happen - I will fall for it and then want it for my daily driver and then have to get another car for the routine business and we are back to square one!

[Digger]

Could you stretch to an s4 avant or 540i touring? You'd sacrifice a chunk of steering 'feel'. E39 for me from that list, but never been inside the Volvo which seems to get some love round these parts.

[Fleckers]

MG ZT-T SE260 was my choice of weapon

[aizvara]

Out of the list, BMW or Volvo, but I'll agree with the soad's Legacy mention (or Outback). An 03+ 3.0Rn Outback is the estate I'll likely buy when I find myself in need of one.

[Karyn]

Digger said:

Could you stretch to an s4 avant or 540i touring? You'd sacrifice a chunk of steering 'feel'.

H'actually, this man has a point - even me, as a relative driving noob, can notice the difference in feedback from the S4.

Admittedly, the other car I drive regularly is a beauty in the 328i, so the difference is perhaps more marked, but, still...

Although I do love my S4. You'd well fall in love with it, but where's the harm in that?!

[frosted]

The Honda Accord is best value for money , but if you really want an inferior product then go for the ford