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I had the S4 for 10 years, the only reason I sold it was that it was starting to cost big money to maintain (£1500 each fro the last two Mots) and I was starting to worry that something big may go.
Dunno how I missed this thread, but hey ho.
current wagon is an RS Q3 performance tuned to just under 500bhp with 95 Ron and just over with 98+.
standard 0-62 was 4.5 so I’d imagine low 4s or high 3s are realistic.
Very nice ..but it ain't an estate car ..
Tourag and x5 have been posted so I’m in 🙂
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<div class="bbp-reply-content">I love a fast estate, my last car was a B7 S4 and I’ve currently got a F31 335d, both brilliant but I still miss the V8!
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Had a go of my mate’s 335d, blimey they shift!
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Does that Q3 even have a boot! 🙂
Yep
I think I could fit that entire interior into my boot.
I suppose a Mazda 6 is a large estate car (XL enduro bike in boot, wheels off, seats up & cover pulled over). It is fast on windy roads because of its amazing cornering, something VAG cars have never been good at (couldn't do dynamic chassis design if their lives depended on it, the sporty models might cheat by breaking the inside front wheel on corners to alleviate this I'm told).
On and on ..
The Touareg & X5..at least fulfil part of the criteria in as much as they are large & fast ..a Q7 would maybe get you a pass ..but with a Q3 ..sorry but you can't come in son ..😁
It’s fast, and in a state at the moment so I’m still in.
Love me. Pleeeeeeease 🙂
Well why didn't you say that to start with ...😂
A Q3? Move on!
Has the Skoda Octavia been mentioned yet?
How’s that Octavia 1.0TSI working out for you?
I’d admit the Q3 if it was my list, I’d also include all the other SUV’s because in essence they’re all derivatives of an estate car.
My mate has an SLine diesel Q3 and I recon it’s a surprisingly good vehicle, probably underrated because it looks like a squashed Q5 and most people see the Q5 as an equivalent of an X5 or something.
SUV's are derivatives of hatchbacks not estate cars. The Q3 is from the A3, which is a hatchback and there is no estate version of the A3!
Yip, still have them in.
There’s an LPG converted 3.0 facelift estate near me, it’s a little overpriced at £5500 but doing the maths it would save me around £40-50 a month… Insurance is actually slightly cheaper Vs non-lpg car for some reason!! I’ll see if it’s still there in a couple of weeks as I won’t have enough put away until the end of this month.
So I went to have a look at this car today, had a test drive of it and oh my, I stuck it in sport# mode and pulled away quickly onto a busy roundabout, dear god it grips and launches with zero effort required 😀
It's still a bit over-priced and it needs a couple of bits sorting (wheels could do with a refurb, and rear parking sensors don't work) but to drive it's awesome, and the boot is massive.
This thread is relevant to my interests! I have a fairly rare (import only) 4WD turbo estate, can you guess what it is?
Not a scooby....!
Toyota Caldina GT-T 4WD turbo, which has the same engine as the MR2 turbo / Celica GT4. Big enough without being bulky, two bikes in the back easy, or four on the roof with passengers.
It's an Avensis that's packing heat!
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Nah, you're not getting away with that. They may be based on an estate chassis but they're not adding any more practicality to the party....most SUV's aren't even 4wd. They drive worse than their estate cousins, cost more for no additional benefit, and are essentially just fashion accessories. So a completely different category.
I've been looking at BMW 530d x-drive estates. Crickey ivy....they are some machine. I could just about afford one on a PCP deal....i'll be in the market in a couple of years so currently top of my list. The only thing is that they are a bit bland looking on the outside.
This thread is relevant to my interests! I have a fairly rare (import only) 4WD turbo estate, can you guess what it is?
Not a scooby….!
Toyota Caldina GT-T 4WD turbo, which has the same engine as the MR2 turbo / Celica GT4. Big enough without being bulky, two bikes in the back easy, or four on the roof with passengers.
That's awesome - 250bhp and literally no-one will know what it is! The headlights look like they're painted on though!
The Caldina is very rare in the UK. Maybe things have changed, but I fancied one a while back, and back then you could probably count the numbers on 2 hands (I'm not even sure you needed that many). There wasn't an owners club or anything. And of course there are some obvious difficulties sourcing parts for motors that rare too. Not great for a daily driver.
That's ace, do like.
Why are there SUVs in this thread? And a Q3 is definitely not big.
Keep eyeing up E63 estates to replace my diesel version...might be the last time I get to have a big petrol estate.
Crap picture as it's pissing it down, but the new MTB carrying/winter commuter machine is home 🙂
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245bhp of AWD japanese sleeper wagon goodness 😀
Why are people posting their ‘look at me’ SUV’s in an estate car thread?
Have an RS4 which is ace, but also have a hankering for an old brick shaped Volvo T5R, like the police used for pursuits and as seen in the BTCC
and are essentially just fashion accessories.
Not for me, they’re not. I’m finding it increasingly difficult getting in and out of ordinary cars, the higher seating position is a huge advantage, and I don’t need the size or carrying capacity of a longer car. But you’re right, they’re not an estate.
Anyway i have a e220d premium plus amg. So many toys. Not decent fast but not slow in any way and looks like a very fast estate. This in blue. (I just cant get photos to work on android mobile)
The Caldina is very rare in the UK. Maybe things have changed, but I fancied one a while back, and back then you could probably count the numbers on 2 hands (I’m not even sure you needed that many). There wasn’t an owners club or anything. And of course there are some obvious difficulties sourcing parts for motors that rare too. Not great for a daily driver.
I owned a Celica GT4 before and it's pretty much the same car, so lots of help on the GT4 forums and specialist mechanics. My local Toyota dealer has no problem getting parts, often single model parts too. I've owned it 10 years but haven't done big miles mind as it is a bit thirsty!
A mate suggested I take off the bodykit and put a standard Avensis bonnet on (with front mount intercooler) for a real street sleeper!
Three of my favourite things ..( other than family of course)
My car ( it's big and quite fast) , my bike and my favourite local place to ride ..
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Also drive an Insignia Sport Tourer 160( estate ) as a daily commuter ..while the missus enjoys the Audi..
@hodgynd how do you find the Insignia?
Thinking of getting the 170 SRi VX line.
Quite fancy the VRX 2.8 4wd but a bit out of my budget.
I've been driving my Dad's 15 plate Insigia country tourer the last few years, (it's the 2.0 165bhp diesel one) which has raised suspension and 4x4 like the audi allroad - it's a big, heavy tank of a thing but it's very comfortable for wafting along. Just don't be in a hurry!
Chris ..other than the fact that it has just had a new clutch ( full ) ..I've never really had any problems ..
It's quite a comfortable car ..and plenty fast enough ..I still like driving it and the tech inside has come on leaps & bounds since my 11 plate version ..
Thanks Neil - what year is yours?
2011..
It was 1 year old with 17 ,000 on when I bought it ..it now has 113,000..so just run in really ..😁
@ta11pau1, very nice!
Ta! Have you got your rhino bootliner yet? I think I'll get one too as it looks to be the best option to cover the rear seat backs when folded.
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Legacy - the forester is much higher/squarer car, there is a slightly raised version of the legacy which is the outback.
Just tried my XL 27.5 FS bike in the back, technically it will go in with both wheels on but the front tyre tests on the front seat headrest so front wheel off it is.
Should have got the outback. 29r goes in with room to spare..
Nice! That's a newer outback though, the outback for my model is basically the same body just with higher suspension and some body moldings, so no extra space inside.
@ta11pau1, I got the liner but the boot's completely full of wheels and tyres right now, I'll get you a pic once it's empty again.
It's not quite perfect tbh, it should be taller at the front to better protect the front seats but still, it's very good. I made do with a big brown tarp for years in the mondeo and I wish I'd just done it properly and got one of these.
@ta11pau1, I got the liner but the boot’s completely full of wheels and tyres right now, I’ll get you a pic once it’s empty again.
It’s not quite perfect tbh, it should be taller at the front to better protect the front seats but still, it’s very good. I made do with a big brown tarp for years in the mondeo and I wish I’d just done it properly and got one of these.
No worries, I have a big tarp at the moment, it does the job but I really need a proper boot liner before winter gets here! 😀
Have an RS4 which is ace, but also have a hankering for an old brick shaped Volvo T5R, like the police used for pursuits and as seen in the BTCC
I'd love a big old Volvo. Was it the 850, the last RWD one? The early V70s can be kinda cool still, but that's a proper Volvo. Getting into classic car territory there though. Dangerous game unless it's just a toy.
owned a Celica GT4 before and it’s pretty much the same car, so lots of help on the GT4 forums and specialist mechanics. My local Toyota dealer has no problem getting parts, often single model parts too. I’ve owned it 10 years but haven’t done big miles mind as it is a bit thirsty!
The Japanese cars do tend to share a lot of parts with models available over here. However, I've known people wait for months to get something like a windscreen sorted (through an insurance company) on an import because it's so difficult to source. My own experience of imports is fairly positive, but when it's a daily driver, you do run a risk of it being off road for a while if you can't find parts in the UK.