[Closed] Does anyone who cycles have a 'saloon' car? I cant decide Estate or Saloon?

Morning all,

I am just parting with my amazing (newer type) VW Caddy van. Its been an exceptional bike/sport vehicle but my job and needing more seats has meant it has to go.

As always my budget is my biggest constraint. I am realistically looking at a 2005-2007 age car, probably an Audi A6 or a 5-Series BMW. I'm thinging about A4's and 3-series too. Both in 3.0 TDI. If i am changing to a car i want it to be lively, so want the larger 3.0 engine. I had a 2001 330d touring before and it was excellent.

Whatever i buy it will have a tow bar fitted so i can use my Thule ball mounted bike rack (on/off in seconds- great bit of kit).

Ideally i would like an estate, i have had them for some time (as well as the vans). BUT there is much more choice and better value in a saloon- specifically the 5-series and A6. I think the A4/3-series saloon would be too small.

I also have a dog- which normally goes in the back/boot. I'm guessing as the wife treats the dog better than me she will insist he has at least one of the rear seats down in a saloon so he can sit upright/go in and out of the boot area.

So my question is, how much of a pain is a saloon and will i regret getting one?

Many thanks.