Chilli Red Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Obviously not right now, but within the next month or two, when the country tries to resume some kind of normal, if indeed we ever do, we need to buy an estate car to transport the dog around. Budget between £10k and £15k preferably the lower amount as it is essentially a dog car. But equally we may use it for longer, weekend runs. What would you buy? We were looking at a C Class estate. Thoughts please Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 S-Max, for dogs (and kids!) nothing beats it and Tony can use it as a van when he needs a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Was only talking to my son about this yesterday. Best estate: Ford Sierra 2.8i 4x4 Ghia Estate (a 2.9i would also do...) 1 Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_K Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 and i still disagree... Saab 93 1.9TTiD Sportswagon...as seen and heard at CATDTor its predecessorSaab 95 2.3HOT Aero estate Quote Black Pearl 2010 (60) 370Z Auto GT Pack Connect Premium - 'Cool Dad' EBC Ultimax (slotted) front discs and Ferodo DS2500 front pads - auf wiedersehen pet Storm White 2014 (64) 370Z Nismo #376 - the new 'Cool Dad' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESmo Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Volvo XC70 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003037970902?advertising-location=at_cars&guid=8777489d-b269-4fc8-80d8-747df88a523b&journey=associated Just need some Blue lights behind the Grill. :-) 1 Quote Current - 2014 (14) 370z NISMO in Storm White #229, JDM Carbon Nismo Kickplates, JDM Carbon Nismo B Pillars, Nismo Tyre Caps, Nismo Oil Cap, K&N Filters, MY15 Nismo Start Button. GT-R Dome Lens Covers - LED Lights (Interior, trunk & numberplate) - Demand Engineering Full Valved Custom Exhaust System. Custom Blank Button Delete Z1 LHP Upgraded Hatch Struts Current - 2020 (20) Juke Tekna Plus, Gun Metal Grey/Red Contrast, DCT Gearbox, Clever Little Commuter Car Previous - 2005 (55) 350z Azure GT Coupe, Parking Sensors, Z Tax Holder, Z Mats, Z Door Guards, White Reflectors, Z Tyre Caps, S2000 Aerial, BT Kit, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Was only talking to my son about this yesterday. Best estate: Ford Sierra 2.8i 4x4 Ghia Estate (a 2.9i would also do...) Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 and i still disagree... Saab 93 1.9TTiD Sportswagon...as seen and heard at CATDTor its predecessorSaab 95 2.3HOT Aero estateHealthy debate then Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Volvo XC70 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003037970902?advertising-location=at_cars&guid=8777489d-b269-4fc8-80d8-747df88a523b&journey=associated Just need some Blue lights behind the Grill. :-)Struggling to want a Volvo , I’ll have another look. Thank you Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 S-Max, for dogs (and kids!) nothing beats it and Tony can use it as a van when he needs a spare Kids? What are these things you speak of? Not though of one of those, thanks Paul Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanored Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Don't do it think of the shame you will bring on your family and friends Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_C Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Well you know I love an estate car! I've had my Octavia VRS for nearly four years now and I think it's the longest I've had the same car! Super reliable, cheap to run, particularly if you get the diesel, decent turn of pace if you need it and biggest boot for big dogs around! 1 Quote 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate - Daily commuting tardis! 2016 Nissan Squishsquash - The economical runabout! 1965 VW Beetle - (Very) Long-term Project Car! 2007 Audi RS4 Avant - 400hp load lugger! 2004 Nissan 350z - How can I squeeze another car on my driveway?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I'll have you know that my Father-in-law said that his caravan had never been towed so fast as when I borrowed it for a weekend in the Lakes and Blackpool... 2 Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutreus Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Obviously not right now, but within the next month or two, when the country tries to resume some kind of normal, if indeed we ever do, we need to buy an estate car to transport the dog around. Budget between £10k and £15k preferably the lower amount as it is essentially a dog car. But equally we may use it for longer, weekend runs. What would you buy? We were looking at a C Class estate. Thoughts please You did mean £10-15K per month yes? (It's almost an Estate ) 2 Quote 2011 Gunmetal Nissan GTR Premium Edition - Litchfield Stage 1, Miltek Y-Pipe, Alcon Discs, Ferodo DS2050 Pads, Flat bottomed steering wheel 2016 Sepang Blue Audi RS3 - APR Stage 1 tune with High Flow air filter and Secondary Decat Pipes - I'LL MISS THE POPS AND BANGS (BUT THE NEIGHBOURS WON'T) 2012 Pearl White 370Z GT Edition - Invidia Gemini catback exhaust with burnt titanium rolled tips, Stillen Gen 3 Intake Kit, UpRev, 15mm Eibach spacers, Satin Black painted bumpers - GONE TO A NEW OWNER WITHIN THE CLUB BUT WILL BE VERY FONDLY REMEMBERED. 2005 Gun Metal 350Z GT, Alezan Leather & plenty of mods - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Pair Of Flabby Wings Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Blimey, this thread's very European. The only suggestions missing are the most obvious ones: something with four rings on the front, and either a 4 or a 6 on the rear; or, something from Bavaria, with a number beginning either with a 3 or (probably preferably, as I could almost live with a 5-series) a 5 on the rear. I still refuse to name them fully. The questions I'd have are whether Merc build quality is still very questionable, and do Merc dealers still treat you like dirt if you haven't got the latest and biggest thing. Another question I have is why, when this is a forum for (supposedly) cool Japanese cars, no-one has yet made a cool Japanese suggestion? In answer, I'd like to present to you the correct and winning answer: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202003218662246?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=10000&sort=relevance&make=SUBARU&radius=40&postcode=hu152uq&model=FORESTER&page=1 That should do nicely, and probably attract more attention at meets than just about anything else. In fact there are only two problems with it: one is that it is likely to attract a lot of male Subaru fans, which could get a bit tedious; and, secondly, I'm really quite keen on the idea of it. And I really don't want or need an estate car. Or didn't . . . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Blah. My Sierra would have him..... Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Michael, thanks. I was put off Audi when I had an A6. Lovely car but god forbid you needed a service. I know what I will be buying will be majorly out of warranty so I can service anywhere, but nervous of the cost of parts should I need any. John, no, just no. Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I was actually refererring to the fezza (APOFW post was not visible to me at that time).As for the Forester.... We'd 'ave 'im an' all! 1 Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I knew that, my post was generally No to a Sierra 1 Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFK Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Alright then... a Mondeo Estate! 1 Quote 62/176 Ultra Yellow GT4 350Z - "Muttley" (it was the only Z in the village ....) Storm White R35 GT-R MY21 Track Edition… “Fully Loaded” Champagne R35 GT-R MY15 Premium 45th Anniversary Edition - "The Expensive Mistress" Vermilion Red R35 GT-R MY14 with Recaros - "The Car with No Name" Blade Silver Juke NISMO Manual - "Dumbo" Storm White Enhanced R35 GT-R MY11 with Recaros - "The General" Titanium R35 GT-R MY09 Premium Edition - "Dastardly" [Volkswagen Up! GTi, 5-door, White] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350doc Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 A6 Allroad BiTurbo is a fantastic and underated car; 530d touring is also great (and can fit a 350Z bonnet, with the window open). 1 Quote RAYS, parking sensors, Tonneau Cover (StuartB), security glass, Alpine DVD satnav, Alpine digital television, DBA discs and Ferrodo pads, spare RAYS for winter, Michelin Pilot Sports for summer, Vredstein Wintrac Extremes for winter, Spill's Grounding Kit, LED rear brake lights, Carbon Fibre switch panel covers (Richard Chen), JL Audio 2 channel amp, Infinity Kappa 6.1 Perfect Speakers, Alpine reverse camera, Sony Ericsson Bluetooth phonekit with audio integration, CAT Driver Training, Nismo Exhaust. KW Variant 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thanks Michael. Quote 07765 406665Infiniti FX 30d premium - loved it but now goneQX70d S Design and owner and lovin' it - Alas, she has now gone too350Z Chilli Red 2006, with full Do-Luck Kit and still looks as good as new!nissansportz.club Social Media - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Nation Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) Very late to the party here, but.... A modern classic - BMW E39 5 Series Tourer in Sport guise - a 540i 4.4 V8 (I just sold my saloon version) or a 3.0 530i with the best BMW engine, the straight six. Not overly large exterior dimensions, but a somehow cavernous boot area! Edited January 11 by Loadmaster 1 Quote 2017 (67) 370Z NISMO - Ecutek - Cobra HFCs - HKS filters - Japan Racing 15mm spacers all round - roof wrapped in Avery Dennison "Gloss Burgundy" - heavy tint rear screen - "Z" burgers 2020 SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition / 2015 French C1 Thingy / 2016 Aygo (a 50% Japanese fleet!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FHL Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 So not an estate car but worthy choice is a Mini Coupe. You'd be surprised how BIG the boot is in the Mini... It only has two seats and the boot is 278L even the Macan is only 496L Quote Nissan 370z "Zoe" Roadster "1 FHL" - Porsche "Maddie" Macan 3.0dS - MIni "Tommy" Coupe JCW "2 FHL" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutreus Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 59 minutes ago, 1FHL said: So not an estate car but worthy choice is a Mini Coupe. You'd be surprised how BIG the boot is in the Mini... It only has two seats and the boot is 278L even the Macan is only 496L Did you just suggest a Mini Coupe as an alternative to an Estate Car? As a dog owner myself, I think I would struggle to get the dog, paraphernalia and shopping or the like into a Coupe. The Macan's boot isn't much bigger than a normal though hatch in fairness - an Octavia estate for example has 640 litres of space so the gap is a little wider 1 Quote 2011 Gunmetal Nissan GTR Premium Edition - Litchfield Stage 1, Miltek Y-Pipe, Alcon Discs, Ferodo DS2050 Pads, Flat bottomed steering wheel 2016 Sepang Blue Audi RS3 - APR Stage 1 tune with High Flow air filter and Secondary Decat Pipes - I'LL MISS THE POPS AND BANGS (BUT THE NEIGHBOURS WON'T) 2012 Pearl White 370Z GT Edition - Invidia Gemini catback exhaust with burnt titanium rolled tips, Stillen Gen 3 Intake Kit, UpRev, 15mm Eibach spacers, Satin Black painted bumpers - GONE TO A NEW OWNER WITHIN THE CLUB BUT WILL BE VERY FONDLY REMEMBERED. 2005 Gun Metal 350Z GT, Alezan Leather & plenty of mods - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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