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My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350 miles but I'm too impatient to keep to the speed limit.
I also still love my 235i, it's just a fantastic little coupe. Might keep it and buy an estate much older than planned.
I also still love my 235i, it's just a fantastic little coupe. Might keep it and buy an estate much older than planned.
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I had to keep my foot down to chase you last September when we bumped into you on motorwayAlex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:53 pm My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350 miles but I'm too impatient to keep to the speed limit.
I also still love my 235i, it's just a fantastic little coupe. Might keep it and buy an estate much older than planned.
Congratulations dude!
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How regularly are you making that trip?Alex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:53 pm My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350 miles but I'm too impatient to keep to the speed limit.
I also still love my 235i, it's just a fantastic little coupe. Might keep it and buy an estate much older than planned.
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Twice a month.Orange Cola wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:20 pmHow regularly are you making that trip?Alex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:53 pm My wife is 5 months pregnant, baby is due November so thought I'd get my sensible hat on. Plus I regularly do 700 miles round trip from Ayrshire to Oxfordshire. The 235i is fine on long cruises, but it would be nice not having to fill up at service stations and get ripped off. The 235i could do 350 miles but I'm too impatient to keep to the speed limit.
I also still love my 235i, it's just a fantastic little coupe. Might keep it and buy an estate much older than planned.
M235i
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Surely there’s a mid-ground?
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Why do you need something as big as an A6? It’s like you’re looking at it as some sort of punishment where you have to get the complete opposite of what you want!
If you’re worried about fitting kids stuff in why stop there - just get an MPV and be done with it!
If you’re worried about fitting kids stuff in why stop there - just get an MPV and be done with it!
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She really wants a Toyota Alphard (in-laws have one), lots of space and comfy but it's like steering a boat and I hate driving it. And I refuse to own a MPV. It'll be "our" car so Skoda is a no go (she hates the badge ). The A6 seems like a good compromise for our needs.
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I had to google that, the Alfart looks amazing
How about not having a sig at all?
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well then get her an Alphard and you keep the 235i.Alex_ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:29 pm She really wants a Toyota Alphard (in-laws have one), lots of space and comfy but it's like steering a boat and I hate driving it. And I refuse to own a MPV. It'll be "our" car so Skoda is a no go (she hates the badge ). The A6 seems like a good compromise for our needs.
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Wait, she doesn't want a Skoda but is happy to have that Toyota monstrosity on the drive?
I'd be getting the Superb myself I reckon.
I'd be getting the Superb myself I reckon.
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To be fair, they're decent, well-built cars. Before covid, we go out a lot with her sister and her husband and it's nice to chauffeur six people in one car in comfort. If you want a high-up, spacious and practical car/mpv, they're fantastic.
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As a recent-ish new dad, my typical (and obviously highly generalised and not very 2020 PC) advice on cars would be: get the wife a decent sized family car. She’ll be the one who needs it most as she’ll have a whole maternity leave year or more of having to ferry the baby and any stuff around every day while you get in your car and drive to work on your own. All you need For even worst case is a car capable of taking a car seat.
I never understand the families who have a big family estate/SUV/MPV which the dad takes to work whilst the mum has a little hatchback.
I never understand the families who have a big family estate/SUV/MPV which the dad takes to work whilst the mum has a little hatchback.
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But still:
Even for an MPV that's astoundingly gopping
Ultimately though Rich is correct.