BMW E91?

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>>17344588
Fellow europoor here, get yourself a Passat B5.5 station wagon 1.9 TDI with an automatic if you can, those things are nearly indestructible and the only problem that these things have is the front wings tend to rust (easily changeable)

>>17344601
Currently own that car, but pre-facelift model, also TDI, manual. Still going strong, but looking to upgrade, due to environmental regulations.

>>17344610
You might want to consider something bigger, while the E91 rides like a boat, due to either awd or rwd the back will be a bit more cramped. Maybe something like a VW Caddy or a Opel Insignia station wagon is in order?

>>17344614
>e91 rides like a boat
it's not a 5 series.

>>17344644
Idk, drove a e46 for some time and a golf mk 4 long before that. My parents have a passat b5.5 and in comparison The e46 certainly drives more like a boat

>>17344614
I would like RWD this time (or even AWD). I don't like the feeling of my current car in corners, although that might be due to the soft suspension.

>>17344656
A 5 series station wagon might be nicer desu

>>17344648
Driving like a boat does not tell me too much. Do you mean steady behaviour at high speeds?

>>17344588
volvo v90

>>17344663
True, but probably bigger than I require, and has air suspension for the rear axle. This could mean expensive services since I won't be buying a brand new one, and these kind of things wear out.

>>17344648
How is the size of BMW 3er compared to passat? My impression is that its quite similar.

>>17344664
driving like a boat would mean tons of body roll and heavy understeer. I think he has something mixed up there

>>17344675
Exactly what I want to avoid in my next car. It should be nimble enough for fast driving on provincial roads and city environments too.

>>17344672
The passat is way more bigger, we once hauled 2 100L barrels in the back
The 3 series on the other hand while spacious for it's class doesn't really hold a candle to the practicality of the Passat, also the Passat is a workhorse and won't cost you an arm and a leg to maintain
>>17344675
By boat I mean that when you ride it anywhere (gravel, asphalt, etc.) you mostly can't feel the road, which is a blessing during longer journeys, a car which feels like an ikea chair is a bad idea if you're doing more than 100km daily

>>17344681
If that's the case then either the 3 series or an Audi A4 avant

>>17344588
Overall good cars, but there are indeed flaws with the timing chains that got fixed in 06/10 iirc
Also the older ones (320d 163ish hp) don't have them either. Maintenance is easy and parts are fairly cheap (not much more than for a vw e.g.)
A friend bought one at 200k km and is now at 350k without flaws besides normal wear

>>17344705
yup the e90/91/92/93 are good cars just make sure you don't buy a beat to shit or a 500k km one

>>17344705
Thanks for the heads up, seems like the 2 liter diesel (n47) should be avoided.