one car for the rest of your life

[Ben M]

If you had to pick a car that you had to have as your only drive for the rest of your life, what would it be? You have 10 seconds to choose, so it has to be a gut feeling.

I'd pick a 535d touring, because it's practical, and not exactly slow, with fair (ish) fuel economy.

*yes, this has been shamelessly stolen from last month's TopGear. (the writer there chose an RS6 Avant plus)

edit:
to quote the article; "you can't have an impractical exotic and hang the consequences, because children, wives and dogs are not legally allowed to be carried in a strap-on-top-box."

 

[Saytan]

my 10-second choice was an M5 wagon. though i suspect if i let my head rule it'd be an AMG wagon, or an RS6 avant.

 

[helpimcrap]

ferrari F40.

 

[commited]

Probably the same as you - 535d or 335d estate.

 

[Smokey McPot]

Williams.

The driving position is awkard, its a bit too small for me, its getting tempermental in its old age, it's high maintenance. But nothing puts as big a smile on my face as that when I take it out.

 

[Dup]

Ariel Atom 300.

Danglyballbags to practicality

 

[Jez]

M5 Touring.

 

[ethos]

I couldn't think of anything more boring than a bmw for the rest of my life!!!

Bugatti for me

 

[233]

rs6

 

[DRZ]

McLaren F1.

Enough seats for a wife and child should they ever appear, enough fun for a lifetime of never getting bored.

 

[Jez]

I couldn't think of anything more boring than a bmw for the rest of my life!!!

Bugatti for me

Youd want to pay Veyron (assuming you mean Veyron) running costs for the rest of your life?

 

[Glaucus]

New dodge charger or new mustang

More than enough space for everything including the kitchen sink. Endless modding capability. With those mods come awesome power and handling.

 

[ethos]

Youd want to pay Veyron (assuming you mean Veyron) running costs for the rest of your life?

Yes Veyron, I didn't read the bit about exotica!

I think the £1million on actually buying the car would be more of a concern than the running costs.

I just thought this was meant to be a bit of fun

 

[helpimcrap]

Ariel Atom 300.

Danglyballbags to practicality

totally

 

[kieranv]

It'd be one of the big estates.

M5
rs6
whatever the merc one is
ovlov

something like that

 

[Scania]

e38 750i L / Alpina B12 6.0

All the car I could ever want, and everything good that my 728i had, plus, more speed!


(How did I resist the ///M temptation ? ) - More time needed I suppose.

 

[Witor]

e60 m5. Saloon that is. First one that popped into my head.

 

[helpimcrap]

edit:
to quote the article; "you can't have an impractical exotic and hang the consequences, because children, wives and dogs are not legally allowed to be carried in a strap-on-top-box."

didn't read that bit....

i guess in that case it would have to something more mundane....

assuming i wouldn't have to buy it, just maintain it then i guess it would have to be a TVR.

 

[Ben M]

didn't read that bit....

I edited it in upon seeing your post mate

 

[Gilly]

When I read the thread title the first thought I had was a top of the range 5 series BM.