Re: Is there such a thing as a 4x4 estate with an Autobox that works?

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Tim S Kemp 18 years ago

Apparently the audi CVT box is imcompatible with quattro, so none of

> them will exist. The only other 4x4 estate I can think of other than
> the old Merc 4matics is an Impreza or Legacy. I doubt either of them
> came with an auto, or a huge amount of in gear flexibility given that
> they're turbocharged.

Legacy Autos exist - one on trader at the moment 1997R 2.5 89k miles £1995

Plenty of imported Imprezas, as JDM prefer autos anyway.

Ford Galaxy - MPV not an estate but they did some 4x4 autos

And the Galant VR4 of course!

... a descant soul in the setting sun ...

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SteveH 18 years ago

If you like sub-20mpg fuel consumption....

Hmmm, if that's a Ford box, I'd run a mile.

I like those.

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Doki 18 years ago

Aren't they stupidly high maintenance? I'm not having anything that's not a car, so no MPVs, no 4x4s etc.

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Tim S Kemp 18 years ago

So you want a none 4x4 4x4?

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SteveH 18 years ago

Heh.

I think he means he wants an AWD Auto Estate.

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Tim S Kemp 18 years ago

Legacy gets my vote then!

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Steve Firth 18 years ago

The V5 for my 4xFord describes it as a station wagon, so I suppose technically that makes is an auto 4x4 estate. Along with all the other F*ck Off Big 4x4s.

Oh, and you can add a Scooby Forester to that list above. The turbo is a pretty decent vehicle.

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Steve Firth 18 years ago

Do you tie one leg behind your back for every arse-kicking contest?

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Iridium 18 years ago

Octavia 1.8T 4x4 estate must surely be worth a look...?

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Fraser Johnston 18 years ago

Crap.

Fraser

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Elder 18 years ago

It is all matter of Zen.

Look to the Horizon, but seek not the Skyline.

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Tim S Kemp 18 years ago

Why do I like that?

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Elder 18 years ago

It is the evil grandad in us all. Looks like it should be for going to church Sundays, but will drive a little like an f1 car.

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Elder 18 years ago

What about this then?

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Looks like a slightly large sporty hatchback like the Civic type R, but is infact a 5 seater 4x4 auto turbo mini-MPV. The last of the GT4's and the last use of the 3S-GTE lump(Fensport can get 600BHP out of a 3S- GTE).

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Mike G 18 years ago

AFAIK the 3S-GTE engine is a 2 litre Yamaha designed lump. The Nissan Stagea engine is listed as 2.5 litres. Mike.

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Douglas Payne 18 years ago

Carl's saying the Toyota Caldina in the second link has a 3S-GTE, not the Stagea in the 1st link.

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Mike G 18 years ago

Ah. I missed the second link. The Stagea looks quite low key and has a functional design. I could live with that. I can't say the same about the Caldina though. Looks like it was designed by a committee. Neither sports car or functional looking MPV. Mike.

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Doki 18 years ago

I'd rather not have a turbo charged car TBH, but if I have to have one (and nobody seems to make 3 or 4 litre estates that I like), then I reckon Subaru would be the way to go. I've seen the prices of the parts for some of these JDM cars. S*it. I've seen the prices of Japanese parts in general. Are Scoobies as horrific as the rest? I could quite fancy an E30 touring now I think of it :D.

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Doki 18 years ago

You've had one haven't you? What's the servicing regime like?

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SteveH 18 years ago

My dad had a non-turbo automatic Impreza.

He was getting around just over 20mpg using it to potter around to the shops and stuff.

Around 28-30mpg if you threw in longer runs on A-roads.

The best he got was mid-30s on the motorway in light traffic at

75-80mph.

Not good, especially as that was the non-turbo variety.

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