Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:08 pm

With the bus going to its new owner today, I'm looking for a car to replace it with.

This is the ideal looking car but I'm not paying that for it.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 5i/3074062

There is a paddle one, but the guy is asking strong money for it and will give me £250 off for a cash deal. Whoop

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

I really could do with a 5 series as I have 2 bigish dogs but I think the 3 looks so much better, I've also been put off a smoker (335D) by a BMW mechanic friend.

I don't want a Audi, Volvo have gone very boring. C63 and M5 aren't getting me excited enough to warrant the MPG.

I've also been thinking about just buying a winter shed, but I'm getting old and just want a bit of comfort.

I know SE will come up with a few options so let's see what you come up with. Budget is about £15k but I could go to £25 for the right car.

Cheers scotty

Eric K · Post by **Eric K** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:09 am

Scotty, I'm looking to change our Discovery very soon as the dog's struggling to jum in and out.

Might seem surprising but I'm thinking about a Mondeo like this.

Post by **campbell** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:10 am

Well done with the bus. We were just discussing it this afternoon.

Skoda Octavia estate. VRs. 200bhp petrol in your case. You know it makes sense.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:23 am

I know you dont want an Audi but RS4/S4/S6/RS6?

Cayenne Turbo?

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:45 am

The s6 could be a good sensible choice... Plenty of space for the dogs and the lambo v10 sounds good too.

istoo · Post by **istoo** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:05 am

not sure what bus you had,.
i have gone totally the other way, 3 boys, two are teenagers, dogs and bikes. the 5 tourings and A6 avants just weren't big enough!
Had Audi 100- A6 estates for years, a big fan of how utilitarian they are, i prefer the S's to the RS's. But recently drove a pals wound V10tt RS6, actually quite plain, or rather every other A6 looks like it, but it does go like the clappers and with warranty is under £25k... the non turbo variants are cheaper, not driven one to know how they are. A4 is a lot smaller than the A6 but we found two variants of the 3 series tourings to be not that much smaller than the 5 series. Missus and dogs loved the 5 series. M5? or a 540?

A bit leftfield, Skoda Yeti?

although i don't disagree with EK, ford have managed to make a better estate than vovlo...

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:26 am

CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake?
Might not be big enough in the back for the dogs though.
Lovely thing, and goes like sh1t off a shovel

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Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:11 am

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... to/2829356

Find one of these with a few more miles and a few less ££s on it.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:22 am

Mighty fine, and big car.... if not the fastest; http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... te/2933039

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:11 am

Dominic wrote:http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... to/2829356

Find one of these with a few more miles and a few less ££s on it.

And perhaps not a white interior for the dogs

Stunning looking car .

Stu

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:24 am

You can AMG and employ shedonomics.

Less leggy.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:26 am

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 7085640524

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 0318648136

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 9057158830

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 0047949154

Would struggle to see post the 335i tbh, but actually quite like the new Octavia vrs... Should have more space in the boot too.

/very bored in an airport.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:31 am

woody wrote:Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 7085640524

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 0318648136

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 9057158830

Saw this car on Auto Trader’s Android App. Thought you might be interested. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 0047949154

Would struggle to see post the 335i tbh, but actually quite like the new Octavia vrs... Should have more space in the boot too.

/very bored in an airport.

Have you been on the Chang all the way home?

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:34 am

Never spotted it posted the waffle before the link, just used the link grab built into the app, doh!

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:49 am

Sticking with V-Dubs:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 09/3038334

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