j_jza80 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Just wondering what peaoples favourite estate cars were? IMO Audi and BMW tend to make the nicer ones, one of my favourites being the 535d. The E39 5 series is still one of my overall favourites, and these pictures show the potentioal these cars have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Audi rs avant please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 RS6 Avant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 E39 M5 and the sports will always be on my favourite list Audi RS6 looks awesome too Edit: I know there wasn't an E39 M5 Tourer, but the E60 looks like a mean machine too... The F10 estate doesn't look bad either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 RS6 Avant as well. Although I have to say real world I would get another Honda Accord Tourer - the one I had (previous shape) was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 RS6 Avant Without a doubt Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Got to be the v10 572 bhp RS6 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 The RS2 is about as special as estates get IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Got to be the v10 572 bhp RS6 for me A practical Lambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 RS6 Avant. End. Of. Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 The RS6 is a beast. I saw one last night. I don't understand the type of person that would buy one though. Do they think, well I need an estate car, but I want buckets of performance too, or what? Surely, if you could avoid the estate you'd get the saloon any day and if you'd got the money for one, what do you need boot space for? You're probably not a guy that's going to go down to Ikea for a flat pack? An estate is supposed to be practical, yet a practical 572bhp car? I'm also quite partial to the Chrysler 300c SRT 8 Estate. I wouldn't have one over the audi though, but the normal 300c estate appeals to me because of all the car you get for your money. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/chrysler/2007-chrysler-300c-srt-8-estate-ar17454.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 B5 RS4 is a great car, Stuart has a MRC tuned one with 520bhp and its a flying machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Volvo V70R ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Stagea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/volvo_850_btcc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Stagea! Good shout. With GTR front mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Volvo V70R ! http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/11/07/12/19/2006_volvo_v70_r_4dr_wagon_awd-pic-59108.jpeg That is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 People want different things from cars but I always think of those dog guards with 2 German Shepherds in the back when I hear 'estate car' Ages back I wanted an impreza but all the cheap ones were estates at the time so I gave up on it, handy for taking stuff down the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Easy. Mine Legacy GTB Twin Turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 For space, reliability and ease of working on them a Volvo V90. The last of the proper (ie rear wheel drive) Volvo estates. For performance I suppose one of those Audi twin turbo things, but there's not much load space and my dogs would *ugger it up in a day, or just myself in a week. For looks the old Lynx Eventer or the Volvo P1800ES from which they copied the styling. The wife's Stagea RS4 has been 100% reliable, is simply enormous inside, and it's great in the snow, but it drinks fuel and its looks are not those of something that would sit right at Sandringham somehow Surely the "potential" of an estate is how much awkward shaped stuff much it can carry, and how likely it is to get from A to B with minimal hassle and expense? Choosing an estate car for its looks is like choosing your secretary on the same basis. They might look glamorous but they are probably unfit for their true purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_jza80 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 For space, reliability and ease of working on them a Volvo V90. The last of the proper (ie rear wheel drive) Volvo estates. For performance I suppose one of those Audi twin turbo things, but there's not much load space and my dogs would *ugger it up in a day, or just myself in a week. For looks the old Lynx Eventer or the Volvo P1800ES from which they copied the styling. The wife's Stagea RS4 has been 100% reliable, is simply enormous inside, and it's great in the snow, but it drinks fuel and its looks are not those of something that would sit right at Sandringham somehow Surely the "potential" of an estate is how much awkward shaped stuff much it can carry, and how likely it is to get from A to B with minimal hassle and expense? Choosing an estate car for its looks is like choosing your secretary on the same basis. They might look glamorous but they are probably unfit for their true purpose. I think you're confusing potential with ability. I'm yet to see someone modify an estate to carry more. Some estates are better looking than their saloon counterparts (IE the Volvo V90 is better looking than the saloon equivalent (same goes for V40, V70 etc), Haydns Legacy is better looking than the Saloon, Mitsubishi Galant and various others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ford Cortina Mark III, 2.0 GL in yellow with rostyles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caliAl Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Audi A6 for me but as Chris stated not the best load lugger due to the slanted rear window. But other than that a great car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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