Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:07 pm

Scotty C wrote:
alicrozier wrote:Enforce logistical planning (for doggie transport) and get a 2 seater...
bikes etc

I remember a guy had a kayak on his 2-11, so you'd think a pair of bikes on the hoop would be possible?

JohnStewart · Post by **JohnStewart** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:48 pm

How about a BMW 5 series estate?

I've now got a 530d saloon, and it's a great car for eating up the miles on the motorway, and easy commuting.

Not quite as nimble as a 3 series, but loads more room in the back and more refined.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:51 pm

Scotty C wrote:
alicrozier wrote:Enforce logistical planning (for doggie transport) and get a 2 seater...
bikes etc

...go in the van.

I use our 'van' for those kind of duties (the Golf).

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:35 am

Scotty what about an E350. A bit bigger more toys etc. I really like the look of them. Possibly my next work hack. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc4

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:23 am

That does look good. But I thought I was to young for a c class tourer diesel.

Got offered a V70 yesterday, Lindsay said absolutely no way.

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:29 am

JohnStewart wrote:How about a BMW 5 series estate?

I've now got a 530d saloon, and it's a great car for eating up the miles on the motorway, and easy commuting.

Not quite as nimble as a 3 series, but loads more room in the back and more refined.

John I've been looking at 5's, but not many patrols going about and I've been put of diesels by Kev Arthur.

istoo · Post by **istoo** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:39 am

forgive me for being a total idiot, but why not replace van with a van?
Also have a T5 Kombi LWB as my daily, for bikes, dogs, kids etc.

I had various bike Audi and BMW estates before hoping to the van. Missus and I both loved the E60 530d, and mine was at Kevs as well resolving an injector issue but did 20k miles like clockwork until we sold it two years later. post LCI (55 plate onwards) they are better though. if you want to avoid the 6pot oils, the V8s are also bloody great, but tourings are like hens teeth.

Mike Scib · Post by **Mike Scib** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:07 am

Did I mention I had a new van....

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:34 am

I had the van for 5 years and just want a car for a while.

Im getting married next year and once that's out the way I hope to either buy another van or a better toy?

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:04 pm

Scotty C wrote:That does look good. But I thought I was to young for a c class tourer diesel.

Got offered a V70 yesterday, Lindsay said absolutely no way.

Kidding yourself on Scotty.

Just embrace the fact that you're getting older and use it to your benefit.

My other car is an older E class 3l diesel. So comfy and easy to drive on the normal crappy drives. 3 litre diesel is nice and punchy when you need it. Permanently tuned to smoooooth radio too.

I love the fact that Merc put the indicator stock lower than most so you don't even have to lift your hand off the armrest to indicate.

My favourite toy is the "rest" button which keeps circulating the heat through the heaters even when the car is switched off.

Great when you're sitting in the car waiting on someone and you can turn off the engine and still have the heaters keeping you cosy whilst watching a DVD and no misting up.

Yep I'm getting old too and I don't care anymore..............

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:56 pm

Mike Scib wrote:Did I mention I had a new van....

Looks like the Vanarama advert van - wait a minute was that you?

Still can't see past an RS6

istoo · Post by **istoo** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:09 pm

Scotty C wrote:I had the van for 5 years and just want a car for a while.

Im getting married next year and once that's out the way I hope to either buy another van or a better toy?

understood.
Party bus comes back into play again at a certain point of marriage and childrens if you go down that route.
is a V10 RS6 in budget?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 09/2657366

Planning bikes in car or on car?

Would you consider going back in time? ie RS2? or a 70's merc?

just to keep the bus thread going...

mine is here, although i prefered the 5 pot to the biTDi 4 pot.

neil · Post by **neil** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:15 pm

Scotty C wrote:
JohnStewart wrote:How about a BMW 5 series estate?

I've now got a 530d saloon, and it's a great car for eating up the miles on the motorway, and easy commuting.

Not quite as nimble as a 3 series, but loads more room in the back and more refined.
John I've been looking at 5's, but not many patrols going about and I've been put of diesels by Kev Arthur.

What's wrong with the diesels? (bought a 525d a few months ago)

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:21 pm

So this is turning into a bus thread - T5s are cool

I've got one too - a 180 dsg with just about very option going.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:31 pm

Agree on the E350 over the C. Mate has a C and hee haw space in there for bikes.
Effortless European cruising.

Scottish Elises

Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.

Re: Bus has gone, looking for an estate car.