Because Estate Car

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I never planned to buy an estate car. I ended up getting one as I couldn't find a decent 328 coupe.

I'm glad I did. These things are bloody useful. I'm moving house...again. King size mattress to move? With a bit of washing line, no problem.



First proper road trip after I bought it in 2012 was to Berlin. Now on 194k, still soldiering on.


Isle of Mull last November.

What makes your Estate/Touring/Avant/etc great? What have they transported you never thought possible? Epic road trips? (Un)intented purchase? Pics?

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Leins said:

Very nice G3org3y, an E36 touring is a fine looking car, and can't remember the last time I saw a 328 one

Thanks Leins

I must admit, the body is looking a bit scabby, rust and cracked rear bumper. Colleague backed into it at work a few weeks back so got a matching crack on the front bumper too. Mechanically very decent though.

Mr E said:

HustleRussell said:

Why do 50% of all threads have to turn into fking boring finance debates?

It's not 50%. It's 46.7% which means I get more value out of my existing words on finance threads elsewhere, making borrowing the wordsworth it.
If it were 50% or more it would not be worth having the finance thread here, and I would therefore use the finance words that I have in the bank and own the thread outright.

Yes, less of the finance chat and more of this:

Bodie390 said:

I agree

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birdcage said:

I like them so much I have two. Once for tip runs and beach and the other for driving 200 miles a week between house..And road trips.

Leins said:

On way to LeMans Classic a few years ago in my old Alpina. Not the biggest of estates, but still took a fair amount of stuff for camping, BBQs, etc. The M3 was full of wine and beer

Because fanboy

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Some great contributions, thanks for sharing

SWoll said:

I'd never go with anything but an estate car for daily duties nowadays. Not only has it handled every task thrown at it but to my eyes it also looks far better than the saloon.

I'd find it difficult not to have an estate car, whether as a daily or a tip car. The 'chuck anything in the back' practicality of it has been invaluable.

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E24man said:

Another estate, or Touring, fan here;

Lots of lovely stuff

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The Touring has been very effective on winter tyres this past week with all the snow. Plenty of opportunity for fun in the car park.

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FlatToTheMat said:

Look, I know its not an estate but I've enjoyed this thread so much and wanted to show my effort :P

4 Large Suitcases, 2 small carry on cases, 2 boxes, 2 backpacks, 1 medium cool box 4 shopping bags and still room for a couple of extra cases. All behind the second row seats

2012 Nissan Xterra Off-Road for anyone wondering

Imposter.

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Europa1 said:

Apologies, I haven't the appetite to go back over 19 pages: has anyone given the OP an appropriate slap for the thread title?

Edited to add: saunters off to the "Things that annoy you beyond reason" thread...

*shrug*

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Great to see the thread resurrected. Some super contributions over the last couple of days.

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Sadly the 328i Touring in the OP is to be retired at the end of the month.

Here is its replacement: E91 330i.

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Max M4X WW said:

g3org3y said:

Sadly the 328i Touring in the OP is to be retired at the end of the month.

Here is its replacement: E91 330i.

Why? What is the mileage now?

E91 Looks like a nice spec.

About 214k but has enough niggles and the body so rusty that I've decided I'm done spending money on it. It's done a great job since I bought it in 2012 (on 126k) so it's a very honourable retirement.

Don't think we could do without an Estate in the household. They are just so practical and I do think the E91 (especially in M Sport trim) has aged extremely well and looks great.

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Welshbeef said:

MDMA . said:

Clean garage is a happy garage

Why does a home mechanic need a snap on tool draw set?

Halfords should do you fine -

Please note, no stupid questions allowed on the 'Because Estate Car' thread.

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MJ85 said:

Style 32s and a cheap estate.

I do like Style 32s alloys. One of the nicest sets of wheels for an E36 or E46 imo.

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Finally got round to washing the wife's E91 330i.



(Pictured with my 'new' E46 330Ci)

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bolidemichael said:

and how long did you spend on this "wash"?

Took a bit of time (AG shampoo, followed by SRP and HD Wax if anyone's interested )

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Weekendrebuild said:

After people thoughts on my e46 touring in m3 flavour bodyworks full m3 front wings rear arches just dropping an s54 in there or should I put a v8 in ??
Currently a 330d manual

Which V8? E39 M5 or E92 M3?

All are VERY nice options.

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Weekendrebuild said:

g3org3y said:

Which V8? E39 M5 or E92 M3?

All are VERY nice options.

I have an e92 with a manual box would need to source a loom however I’ve already got an s54 compact nearly complete so need another project , wife says I can’t have anymore 2 seaters or super saloons /coupes , she never mentioned estates be handy for tip runs

To me, sounds like a very sensible and practical decision.