If you could only have one car, what would it be?

If you could only have one car, what would it be?

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cerb4.5lee

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33,569 posts

187 months

Thursday 14th November
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If you could only have one car as a do it all allrounder, what would you go for?

I'd be very happy with my F82 M4 I think, but I'd maybe swap it for a manual version rather than the DCT though, because in time I think I'd miss 3 pedals.

Hot hatches would be a good shout for this job too I reckon.

thebraketester

14,703 posts

145 months

Thursday 14th November
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600LT

cerb4.5lee

Original Poster:

33,569 posts

187 months

Thursday 14th November
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thebraketester said:
600LT
Ohh nice! thumbup

Heathwood

2,797 posts

209 months

Thursday 14th November
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Probably something like an F90 M5 CS.

otolith

59,009 posts

211 months

Thursday 14th November
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To be honest I would probably just use my current daily driver (335D GT) or the electric car that will eventually replace it (probably a Model 3 Performance). I can’t really be bothered with the cost and inconvenience of running anything properly interesting as a daily, and I don’t really find souped up family cars all that interesting.

WelshPetrolhead

705 posts

142 months

Thursday 14th November
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C7 RS6

CG2020UK

2,019 posts

47 months

Thursday 14th November
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Toss up between a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT or M5 CS


plfrench

2,905 posts

275 months

Thursday 14th November
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Definitely something electric, I think a BMW i4 M50 or a Taycan of some description.

911Spanker

1,859 posts

23 months

Thursday 14th November
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911K or a GTA-R

Benten

691 posts

190 months

Thursday 14th November
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If it is for the rest of time and I can never replace it, having never driven one I'd take an X5M.

jaydeeuk1

291 posts

67 months

Thursday 14th November
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I'd want something with 6/7 seats, can tow my caravan, full of gadgets, top of the range sound systen, will embarrass most RS or M cars at the traffic light grand prix, pennies to run and masses of storage.

When that car is available I'll let you know. Guess the closest will be a model X plaid if refresh ever appears in UK.

ImbackYo

308 posts

19 months

Thursday 14th November
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2.7RS

Chris Peacock

2,566 posts

141 months

Thursday 14th November
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I think something like an M340i touring would be peak 'single car garage' for me. I don't need anything more than that.

Practical without being too big on the road, fast without being too fast for the road or too expensive to run/maintain, lovely engine, comfortable but still fun to chuck down a good rood, looks good but doesn't stand out too much, xdrive for all year round performance.

I like EVs (have one at the moment) but I'm not ready to have one as my only car.

Edited by Chris Peacock on Thursday 14th November 21:49

Speed addicted

5,707 posts

234 months

Thursday 14th November
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I live in the countryside, need to tow and deal with NE Scotland winters plus some off-road. Current car is a 9 year old Mitsubishi pickup,

Realistically my days of low sleek things are in the past, so I’d go for a new Landcruiser as it covers all the bases, looks ace and will probably be reliable for quite a long time.

Edited by Speed addicted on Thursday 14th November 22:18

Glenn63

3,099 posts

91 months

Thursday 14th November
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Heathwood said:
Probably something like an F90 M5 CS.
This for me as well I recon, assuming as it’s my only car itl need to actually transport people and things.

DodgyGeezer

42,391 posts

197 months

Thursday 14th November
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as a 'do everything car' it'd have to be something practical and usable in my dotage (so no low coupes/sportscars) I'd likely be looking at...

Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Bentley of some flavour
Dodge Charger SRT

hammo19

5,726 posts

203 months

Thursday 14th November
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Mini Cooper S Auto 2.0


bentley01

1,021 posts

143 months

Thursday 14th November
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Electric only doesn’t work for me. Too many trips to the top of Scotland or down to Kent. I guess the new Landcruiser is a good shout but a 5 series touring would work.

Bobupndown

2,146 posts

50 months

Thursday 14th November
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The only car you'd ever need.

brillomaster

1,395 posts

177 months

Thursday 14th November
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Just me and the missus here, so no need for great practicality... though it does need to be comfortable for longish drives, something engaging on a trackday and something my wife could drive. So... 911 gt3 it is. Happily thrash it on track, then auto and cruise to get home. Plus relatively compact so sure my wife would be fine popping to pilates in it.