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Old 27-01-2012 | 10:45 PM
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Hi guys, as above wot would you choose? Gotta be a 5dr aswell for the kid and have decent size boot, only be used weekends so fuel not too much of a issue but want something reliable as its gonna be used for weekends away etc

Got afew cars in mind:

Seat leon cupra r
Renault megane sport

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leons dont have a decent sized boot
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Does it need to feel fast?? ....because an E39 530i Sport would be a brilliant option IMO.


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u say reliable then list a megane as a possible lol
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Originally Posted by Fudgey
leons dont have a decent sized boot
Beg to differ...
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Deffo S4 bi-turbo, got the same engine I my a6 and love it! An s4 with a remap and exhaust wil be one hell of a torquey motor.
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Audi S4 BI-Turbo or Skoda Octavia vrs.
Not too keen on the looks on a audi s4 to be honest but the skonda looks like a intrested choice
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Really like the look of these but wots the best model to get, diesel or petrol?
Old 28-01-2012 | 11:54 AM
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Does it need to feel fast?? ....because an E39 530i Sport would be a brilliant option IMO.


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Its gotta have a reasonable amount of power, ive got a focus st3 at the mo so i want something along that power really
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Originally Posted by nice_head
Really like the look of these but wots the best model to get, diesel or petrol?
Petrol for me every time. That V6 makes the car what it. Plus it's nicely equipped, handles well for a fairly large FWD car too. Good package IMO
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Originally Posted by nice_head
Not too keen on the looks on a audi s4 to be honest but the skonda looks like a intrested choice
I do agree they are starting to look a little dated, but that engine makes up for it everytime!
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Originally Posted by ANDYRACER
I do agree they are starting to look a little dated, but that engine makes up for it everytime!
+1 big smiles allround, especially in the A6 its a bit of a sleeper as no-one expects it to shift as quick as it does! (mines a manual so no a6 auto bollox) Will only change it for an E46 M3 or S4 Bi-Turbo
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Originally Posted by Mint FRST
Beg to differ...
he said family car, so im assuming small kids.

you might fit a pushchair in the boot, but sod all else imo
Old 29-01-2012 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Fudgey
he said family car, so im assuming small kids.

you might fit a pushchair in the boot, but sod all else imo
As long as the baby seat and pushchair fit then that's fine
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Evo 5?
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octavia vrs has a huuuge boot.
what about an estate- audi s4 avant/330d(or 330 petrol bmw),or a 5 series bmw.
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Evo 5?
I am tempted but abit worried about it being reliable, servicing and insurance is high too
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
octavia vrs has a huuuge boot.
what about an estate- audi s4 avant/330d(or 330 petrol bmw),or a 5 series bmw.
330 bmw is a good shout thanks
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