Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
MD13

Looking at tourings

Recommended Posts

Hey all. So we sold the WRX wagon on the weekend and are in the market for a larger wagon\touring. Will mostly be driven by the wife carting our kids during the week and me driving on the weekends. I was hoping to get an e46 M touring but I don't think it's much bigger boot wise than the WRX - the kid's bikes only just fit and there wasn't much room left for anything else. Budget wise looking at around 12k.

I like the idea of an e39 touring but these are getting on now so harder to find. I went and had a look at this one:

http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/47007-fake-brembos-on-a-e39-touring-m-sport/

But the adds-on's were a turn off and it had some steering shudder over 90km.

Anyone know anything about this car?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=662655305

Though something in Auckland would be better... any ideas?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

the steering shudder could be from the hamann wheels not being the correct centre bore size, worth a look to see if theres hub centric rings on them

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm very pleased with my E46 320d Touring (so far - touch wood), and may well consider something like a M-Sport 530d Touring in the future. When I've saved lots of money.

I think someone said the 530i had been for sale for a while. Not sure why - it looks OK.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

E39 touring is an awesome car, the 530 is probably a good compromise of go and economy, i am always amazed at what i can get in the boot of mine, i took a full size fridge up north for my parents in the boot once!! Try that with a wrx! Plus full of safety and gizzmos!

Good luck.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How would the young one's be with cloth seats as to leather?.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Was thinking that leather would be nice - my daughter has occasionally lost her lunch on long trips and the result should be easier to remove from leather!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Put's a whole different perspective on looking at cars when you factor young children in the mix been their done that best of luck with your hunt Micheal.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...