sortedford Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Get an estate whatever it be if you are planning on moving aload of stuff around.We went upto Cumbria for a week with all the stuff associated with 2 little uns and it was a struggle in a 850 estate, really could have done with roof bars and a top box.I'd be looking more so at safety ratings for carrying a familly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M44K TS Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 850R all the way! As said, a RICA and it's a brilliant all rounder. Even the Auto's are good if you use the 'box properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I would go for as late as possible V70. You get loads of room, loads of toys, and even on the poverty models, a rather impressive sound system.It wouldnt have to be a T5 either, they did quite some other variations such as a 2.5T, 2.4Tawd etc etc.... The only thing it would need is a nice exhaust to release the I5 noise, and your away.They aren't all that bad to drive either considering the tanks they are (very safe, obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 out of that lot a 540i E39 because they are nice cars what about a W210 merc, i'm personally a fan and they are cheap as chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Not a big fan of Mercs mate, something about the look of them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 id go with the volvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Im waivering towards the E39 now. 528s and above. However if the right volvo is around at the right time...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 out of that lot a 540i E39 because they are nice cars what about a W210 merc, i'm personally a fan and they are cheap as chips I've had one of those aswell a c280 sport. Wouldn't want my young family in one the handlings terrible with the slightest bit of damp on the road. I'm talking with normal driving not flying about, I almost 360'd mine coming off a roundabout onto the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 out of that lot a 540i E39 because they are nice cars what about a W210 merc, i'm personally a fan and they are cheap as chips I've had one of those aswell a c280 sport. Wouldn't want my young family in one the handlings terrible with the slightest bit of damp on the road. I'm talking with normal driving not flying about, I almost 360'd mine coming off a roundabout onto the motorway. the c class are terrible sh!t not related to the E class (w210) i was on about, the main problem with the e class was poor build quality leading to many of them suffering bad body rot, usually not structural and there are tidy looked after ones out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I thought the w210 was the c class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gti.tom Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 E34 M5. Trust me. Go drive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I thought the w210 was the c class Aye, I borrowed my step-dads old 02' C200K a good few years back and it was a hateful hateful piece of rubbish (given the cost new etc etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 850R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M44K TS Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 You'd have a bit of a struggle to find a W210 Mercedes that hasn't rotted away, I was after one a few years back but every single on was rotted. Leading edge of pretty much every panel rots on them. A customer of mine had a 3 year old one and ended up having a big row with Mercedes about rust, in the end, he managed to get 3 doors, boot lid, bonnet, 2 wings and rear arches replaced under warranty. 3 years later, back in the same position. Plus they're pretty dated on the inside too, (more than the 850 lol ) Smooth V6's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 In your shoes the estates would be my port of call, there's something magical about a fast estate... Especially one with a loud turbo and rwd! I love bm's but for what you need and the sleeper factor I'd get the quicker Volvo have you thought about the Subaru impreza estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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