New baby. Own a BMW 1 series but too small now. Looking for an estate car for about £15k. So far have liked the 3 series estate but as I liked the old Beamer I may be missing better value options. So, big should out to all the dads who need to fill their cars full of tulip.
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Originally posted by flambo View PostNew baby. Own a BMW 1 series but too small now. Looking for an estate car for about £15k. So fat have liked the 3 series estate but as I liked the old Beamer I may be missing better value options. So, big should out to all the dads who need to fill their cars full of tulip. -
Originally posted by flambo View PostNew baby. Own a BMW 1 series but too small now. Looking for an estate car for about £15k. So far have liked the 3 series estate but as I liked the old Beamer I may be missing better value options. So, big should out to all the dads who need to fill their cars full of tulip.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by flambo View PostNew baby. Own a BMW 1 series but too small now. Looking for an estate car for about £15k. So far have liked the 3 series estate but as I liked the old Beamer I may be missing better value options. So, big should out to all the dads who need to fill their cars full of tulip.
Long term target (when I am no longer doing 20-30k miles a year so can get a brand new car) is an E-Class ( I think I am getting old ) for pretty much what MTT says, and I think the styling is better than the 5 Series, which just looks curvy and fat, which is only good on a woman not a car.Last edited by SimonMac; 17 May 2013, 08:01.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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We had a 3 series for 6 months on lease, and even with 'only' 2 kids in the back, it was a nightmare. Wife had an E320CDI estate which was cracking, but with 3 kids in, cramped. If you have more than 3 kids, I'd be looking at a large 4x4/MPV, as even the largest cars, don't have a lot of room in the back.
Wife has just picked up a new R350 and even that has a small middle seat. friend has an S-Max which is surprisingly nice in the middle seats.
Depends what you want really. If you're carrying adults in the back, I'd vote large MPV/4x4 myself.Comment
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Originally posted by Alias View Postgot one but that now feels small with 2 kids...
the infinity fx looks nice...Comment
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lexus rx is a consideration too but not sure i'd want to go back to a petrol (yes I know its hybrid but would want a diesel hybrid)Join IPSEComment
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Originally posted by Alias View Postlexus rx is a consideration too but not sure i'd want to go back to a petrol (yes I know its hybrid but would want a diesel hybrid)Comment
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Originally posted by Ketchup View PostHonda Accord
I've also been looking at getting a diesel estate, my list so far:
The desired options:
5 series (bizzarely same price as a 3 series 2nd hand)
A6 (more expensive than the BMW)
A4 (big enough but still pricey)
E Class (too big?)
V70 (still too big?)
The sensible but boring options:
Passat (that will save about £4-5 over the desired models)
Mondeo (good apparently, but not the bargain you'd expect)
Seat Exio (cheap as chips)
I would add the Mazda6 but I've had 2 in a row now... probably get a Passat.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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