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[RZ1]

Decided it’s time to replace the S4 Avant but not quite sure what to get, part of me wants to get something practical like a 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG Estate or a 2014 Audi S6 Avant, unfortunately the BMW M5 Estate within my budget will be an E61 which are a little old.

Any one been in a similar scenario, what did you choose?

Budget is around 25-27k ish, alternatively I get something like a Maserati Gran Tourismo and then spend whatever change I have left on a shed to fit the car seats, got a 6 year old and a 2 year old.

[Paul Dishman]

RZ1 said:

Decided it’s time to replace the S4 Avant but not quite sure what to get, part of me wants to get something practical like a 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG Estate or a 2014 Audi S6 Avant, unfortunately the BMW M5 Estate within my budget will be an E61 which are a little old.

Any one been in a similar scenario, what did you choose?

Budget is around 25-27k ish, alternatively I get something like a Maserati Gran Tourismo and then spend whatever change I have left on a shed to fit the car seats, got a 6 year old and a 2 year old.

I'm thinking of replacing our 2012 S4 Avant before it goes over 100,000 and have been looking around.

My reasoning is that we'd want a car, not a SUV.

Possibly an estate, but could go for a hatchback as we don't need an estate.

Has to be petrol and auto and four door as its a PITA if there's more than two of us and back seat passengers have to clamber in and out.

Needs to have a bit of go

I've also decided that I fancy a change, so not another Audi, or a Golf R.

So the best I've come up with so far is a Merc A35 preferably with the Premium pack, but without the spoiler/splitter body pack

[resolve10]

Similar budget, also two young children, Megane R.S Trophy.

A bit earlier in the depreciation curve than the cars you are mentioning though, and a bit more compromised as a daily.

An early M2 would be in budget and is perfectly usable as a family car if they don't mind climbing in the back!

[RZ1]

I prefer the idea of something bigger, finding the s4 avant is not big enough.

[ZX10R NIN]

The E53 is a very good option a nice mix of pace & practicality:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101298...

But in all honesty get the GranTurismo (make sure it' the 4.7) which is a cracking option:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012106...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202002207...

Then get something like an E350:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104111...