Why did you buy a saloon over an estate?

Ricochet J · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:02

I'm loving the practicality of my estate. The car also arrived in saloon form. And many saloons also arrive in estate form.

So why did you pick your saloon over estate?

DodgeeRascal · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:04

Looks.

Ricochet J · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:06

9 times out of 10 the estate looks better than the saloon.

233 · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:07

sometimes the estate looks better though,

ie many audis and of course Alfas

actually think my Mondeo estate looks better than the saloon too

[TW]Fox · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:13

It looks better, it's a bit more refined, its cheaper and it's faster and more fuel efficient. It also has less body flex and thus less irritating rattles in the cabin

Phemo · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:38

Estates looking better is quite a matter of opinion though. I do agree that for some cars the estate models can actually look better though but I'm sure not everyone shares that opinion.

For me though, the reason I chose a saloon was mainly because it was cheaper and I just don't really need the extra space in my motorway mile muncher anyway. I have an S-Max for when I do need lots of space to lug things around.

shifty_uk · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:38

[TW]Fox;30275536 said:
It looks better, it's a bit more refined, its cheaper and it's faster and more fuel efficient. It also has less body flex and thus less irritating rattles in the cabin

What this man said. Primarily looks and refinement though, i do prefer a saloon in every way.

Scrutinize · 3 Dec 2016 at 17:49

Looks, style, refinement and that amongst my colleagues and peers an estate is the male equivalent of going full mumsy (bobbed hair and all)

SDK^ · 3 Dec 2016 at 18:00

Saloons are too impractical - Might as well buy a 2 seater convertible

Marvin · 3 Dec 2016 at 18:18

No estate version available. If I was buying an E60 M5, I'd get the touring (not withstanding that it's called the E61).

[TW]Fox · 3 Dec 2016 at 18:37

SDK^ said:
Saloons are too impractical - Might as well buy a 2 seater convertible

Well no not really

c1tro · 3 Dec 2016 at 18:37

They look better, less noise and some have a unique design while estates are look about the same.

rodenal · 3 Dec 2016 at 18:44

I prefer estates purely because it makes a potentially unsuitable car work for me - but there is almost always a refinement pay off and tbh saloons mostly look a bit smarter too

Glaucus · 3 Dec 2016 at 19:24

couldnt find one for the same price.
would have much proffered an estate.

RenoRanes007 · 3 Dec 2016 at 19:24

Because they don't make my car as an estate and if they did I really don't think it would look right.

However my next car may be an estate.

Pyscho_Si · 3 Dec 2016 at 20:22

They don't make an estate version.

HouR · 3 Dec 2016 at 20:34

I didn't

JackRegan · 3 Dec 2016 at 20:41

[TW]Fox;30275536 said:
It looks better, it's a bit more refined, its cheaper and it's faster and more fuel efficient. It also has less body flex and thus less irritating rattles in the cabin

Pretty much the above, plus I found second hand estates generally have higher miles, low mile examples can be hard to find and most have small dings inside and outside as a result of how they've been used.

Clarkey · 3 Dec 2016 at 20:52

because I like a traditional 3 box shape, and I have no need for practicality.

adolf hamster · 3 Dec 2016 at 21:41

Because it was hard enough to find a low miler 3 series petrol auto in my price range, and when i found one i didnt argue about lack of boot space.