mine is used as an everyday workhorse for carrying my work tools around.it was the main reason i did the conversion on the touring as i needed a van for tools and a fast car for pleasure but couldnt afford to buy and maintain 2 vehicles.a perfect compromise and makes me the fastest joiner in town my wife has the sensible audi a4 family car for transporting the kids though and neither my wife or either of my kids have actually ever travelled in my cossied bmw yet.