MD13 459 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3194 Report post Posted December 9, 2013 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1903 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 How would the young one's be with cloth seats as to leather?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 459 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 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! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted December 10, 2013 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
