Anyone found a good interesting to drive but still comfortable practical daily?

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It was unfortunately taken at a time going through 60mph stretch on M1 for couple of junctions but the trip was at 70mph and not speeding
 
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DLax69 said:
Isn't Audi translated "overpriced VW"...? Will see myself out...

May be one for the differences thread...but don't you have any pickup trucks there?
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A VW is a car for the people, Audi is vorsprung durch technik ;)

We have lots of pick-up trucks here (in South Africa) - we call them “bakkies“. Bakkie is the Afrikaans word for “little container”.

Afrikaans is mostly 17th century Dutch with some Malay, German & French and is spoken by the Afrikaners (Dutch descendants) and most of the Coloured population. The Coloured population in turn is a mix of Khoi/San (the original inhabitants of the Cape) with white, Malay (slaves) and some black mixed in. It’s complicated in S.A. but also interesting. Diversity is the name of the game here, we have 9 official languages..
 
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dem maser said:
Yes but my point is mines 50% more economical than yours and just as fast if not faster
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It certainly makes more sense as a daily!
I’d say up to about 80/90 it’s just as fast, after that not so much though.
Which doesn’t really matter of course because I tend to not drive about doing between 90 and 130 mph!

Don’t get me wrong, I love the guilia, I may well get one soon, but I’m finding it hard to think of parting with the QP !
 
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Rockits have you considered a bmw 540i touring? We bought one a few months ago and I absolutely love it. Can do 4 hours non stop and very comfy, then with kids out of the car it just flies. Used to have a 135i so new the engine. Ours has 20" with the sport pack (but am running 19" with full run flat winters which gives a slightly better ride). I just love the driving position, and feel of the steering wheel and controls etc. Had xc90 for last 4 years (d5 then 3 T8's. Great cars, but not drivers cars. Though T8 less tank like as I assume battery weight lower down helped. Basically front wheel drive though and 300hp through front wheels is not that much fun. We love the blue with the bmw.
It maybe too similar to your e43 though??
Laurence
 

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DLax69

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Tallman said:
A VW is a car for the people, Audi is vorsprung durch technik ;)

We have lots of pick-up trucks here (in South Africa) - we call them “bakkies“. Bakkie is the Afrikaans word for “little container”.

Afrikaans is mostly 17th century Dutch with some Malay, German & French and is spoken by the Afrikaners (Dutch descendants) and most of the Coloured population. The Coloured population in turn is a mix of Khoi/San (the original inhabitants of the Cape) with white, Malay (slaves) and some black mixed in. It’s complicated in S.A. but also interesting. Diversity is the name of the game here, we have 9 official languages..
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Ah, yes...have spent a little time in SA, and had a very good friend who was an Afrikaner. I know that you have bakkies, for sure...just don't know why my friends in the UK don't explore the rich, cultural significance of 22" wheels and gun racks (like here)...
 
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Lozzingers said:
Rockits have you considered a bmw 540i touring? We bought one a few months ago and I absolutely love it. Can do 4 hours non stop and very comfy, then with kids out of the car it just flies. Used to have a 135i so new the engine. Ours has 20" with the sport pack (but am running 19" with full run flat winters which gives a slightly better ride). I just love the driving position, and feel of the steering wheel and controls etc. Had xc90 for last 4 years (d5 then 3 T8's. Great cars, but not drivers cars. Though T8 less tank like as I assume battery weight lower down helped. Basically front wheel drive though and 300hp through front wheels is not that much fun. We love the blue with the bmw.
It maybe too similar to your e43 though??
Laurence
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Thanks and yes it was on the list. I've had a couple of older E39 540i M Sports that I loved. Wish I still had the last one TBH. I need to get out and have a look at the ones on the list I never got to.

So the newer 540i petrols are not V8's any more but inline 6's?
 
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I never looked at an X5 either but maybe I should add it to the list of ones to look at.
 
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rockits said:
Thanks and yes it was on the list. I've had a couple of older E39 540i M Sports that I loved. Wish I still had the last one TBH. I need to get out and have a look at the ones on the list I never got to.

So the newer 540i petrols are not V8's any more but inline 6's?
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Correct they're the 3 litre twin turbo (or twin scroll perhaps!) that is the basis for most 3litres it seems for bmw. Great engine, and grips so well with 4wd
 
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zagatoes30 said:
Did you not read the owners manual?

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Well yes, but didn't really think the section called 'Cargo Area' was going to be that thrilling having been riveted by the section on rear seats (which makes no mention at all of the folding capability) :)

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CatmanV2 said:
Well yes, but didn't really think the section called 'Cargo Area' was going to be that thrilling having been riveted by the section on rear seats (which makes no mention at all of the folding capability) :)

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The sequel is rarely as good...
 
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