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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.

A7 sportback - best of both worlds?

Mito Man wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:56 pm A7 sportback - best of both worlds?

The boot isn't exactly big or pram friendly. Lovely cars though.

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.

I had to keep my foot down to chase you last September when we bumped into you on motorway

Congratulations dude!

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.

How regularly are you making that trip?

Orange Cola wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:20 pm

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.

How regularly are you making that trip?

Twice a month.

Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Yes. Beautiful North Yorkshire. There isn't a finer place to live

I've helped twice in this thread now.

McSwede wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:25 pm

Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Yes. Beautiful North Yorkshire. There isn't a finer place to live

I've helped twice in this thread now.

Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Golf R estate perhaps.

Alex_ wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:59 pm

Rich B wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:24 pm Surely there’s a mid-ground?

Golf R estate perhaps.

Superb, as has already been mentioned Or an Arteon if you prefer the VW badge (albeit getting in the back you'll crack your head unless you're a titch).

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!

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.

I had to google that, the Alfart looks amazing

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.

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),

Wow. I didn’t realise anyone ever wanted an Alphard.

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.

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.

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.

Alex_ wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:20 am 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.

But still:



Even for an MPV that's astoundingly gopping

Ultimately though Rich is correct.