Suggestions for a fast estate

GRM

Clive_Woody wrote: »

I am no petrol head but the Octavia vRS has a 100 less horses but it's 0-62mph is only 0.2 seconds less than the Vauxhall. Not exactly sure how that all works out (more weight, bigger car etc...).

Looks like Autotrader might not have the right stats, the Vauxhall site lists 5.6s for 0-60.

Clive_Woody

GRM wrote: »

Looks like Autotrader might not have the right stats, the Vauxhall site lists 5.6s for 0-60.

That makes more sense. I don't imagine it's a big seller.

Yellabowley

forgotmyname wrote: »

Volvo T6. Get an ex police one. They are uprated and cheaper tax.

I would avoid ex cop cars. Due to the way the Police are taught to drive the cars get ragged. Most (especially traffic cars) have been crashed at some point as well.

As for Police spec it's hit and miss. Sometimes the manufacturers will give the Police slight seconds for a discount. Obviously nothing that makes it unsafe or anything but things a public buyer wouldn't accept.

jaydeeuk1

Are you a drug dealer by any chance? I have a soft spot for the chrysler 300c estate with the 5.7 hemi. Depreciation was horrendous so you can get one for next to nothing. Just as well with the repair and running costs.


Actually looks like the newer models have a 6.1l engine.

tim9966

Focus ST Estate.


247 bhp (so 3 under what you wanted) but top speed of 154 mph.

Tigerprint

Audi RS6 Avant .... :beer:

harveybobbles

motorguy wrote: »

O/P is looking an estate car.

I know, but I'd make do with the 550i and buy an ex ADT Astra estate for £1000 for when I needed the estate lol

bigjl

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

Update what?

Electrics, other than the additional holes that's it.

The T5 is getting a bit rarer as the D5 is more economical.



But Emergency Service versions of the V70 have specific 17" wheels that give better brake cooling.

Larger brakes with additional pad wear warning light.

Uprated chassis with Nivomat shocks.

A steel safety net

Calibrated speedo

Heavy duty antiroll bars.

Uprated wiring and fuse box.

Different interior trim, some have wipe clean leather loom vinyl.

Heavy duty battery and 180 Amp Alternator

70litre fuel tank.

The D5 can also be had in a more powerful 230bhp version.

Though it is true that many vehicles sold to the Emergency services are not hugely modified other than uprated electrics to cope with the electrical loads of the lightbar but also the MDT system.

bigjl

Yellabowley wrote: »

I would avoid ex cop cars. Due to the way the Police are taught to drive the cars get ragged. Most (especially traffic cars) have been crashed at some point as well.

As for Police spec it's hit and miss. Sometimes the manufacturers will give the Police slight seconds for a discount. Obviously nothing that makes it unsafe or anything but things a public buyer wouldn't accept.

Slight seconds?

Really?

They may buy run out stock of pre facelift models like the Met did with the last kf the previous model Focus and also the Hyundai i30

But they only buy cars that are brand new.

They do use some strange cars for undercover work such as Obs or for robbery squad.

But getting back to the OP.

The V70 and XC70 are solid and dependable but relatively rare in petrol form.

The Skoda VRs is a good reliable vehicle.

But I would personally go for a Subaru Legacy or maybe a Forester. All my Subarus have proved hardy and reliable.

JustinR1979

harveybobbles wrote: »

I know, but I'd make do with the 550i and buy an ex ADT Astra estate for £1000 for when I needed the estate lol

I'd go older and get an M5 estate