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Old 05-01-2022, 03:51 PM
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Old 05-02-2022, 07:09 AM
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Audi makes the best wagons right now. Beautiful.
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Volvo is up there too.
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Old 05-02-2022, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Volvo is up there too.
Good point. Saw one this weekend lowered on a nice set of lipped wheels. Couldn't snap a picture in time.
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Old 05-02-2022, 09:27 AM
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I regularly see both a V60 & V90 around my area.
The 90 is all blacked out on black wheels, quite a large wagon.
IIRC, the 60 has what looks like the blue Polestar badge on the liftgate.
Old 05-02-2022, 09:25 PM
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Did someone say Volvo?




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Old 05-02-2022, 09:29 PM
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Europe only I’m guessing?
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Originally Posted by e30cabrio
Europe only I’m guessing?
The V90? No sir. Readily available up here in Socialist-Canada.

V60, also.
Old 05-03-2022, 08:55 AM
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We had both here in the US as well, not sure if they're on the current model list, but still see white a few V60s. V90 are pretty rare around here. Lots of S60/90 though.
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I had an older V60 for a few months...loved that thing.
retrofitted headlights...did some springs on it and spacers...
only vehicle I've ever had that got over 30 mpg easily.


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Old 05-04-2022, 09:45 AM
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Grrr...

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Old 05-04-2022, 11:31 PM
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Mmm...2022 5er Touring...

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Old 05-05-2022, 09:03 AM
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More Mercs & non-snout BMs.
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Those flares are a bit suspect... Lots of little dimples.
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Old 05-05-2022, 11:24 AM
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And we'll never see it here
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2

And we'll never see it here
Nope
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Those flares are a bit suspect... Lots of little dimples.
cuz race car....
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FWIW, if no one in Americuh will buy an Euro wagon, for sure they are not buying a Kimchi wagon.

It's shallow but the troof.
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Old 05-05-2022, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
FWIW, if no one in Americuh will buy an Euro wagon, for sure they are not buying a Kimchi wagon.

It's shallow but the troof.

The only difference i see between a CUV and a Wagon is the height...

So in other words, Americans all want to sit higher than others but when everyone all got a CUV/SUV, no one is sitting higher anymore

It is some weird logic i just dont understand.


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It's also a perception that wagon = minivan because they were both the family haulers of their time. Most of the wagons posted on here wouldn't sell well simply because of the six figure price tags associated with them.
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It's also a perception that wagon = minivan because they were both the family haulers of their time. Most of the wagons posted on here wouldn't sell well simply because of the six figure price tags associated with them.
and yet those 7/8 passengers gigantic SUVs somehow got the Cool, Gangsta Rep.

Old 05-19-2022, 09:11 AM
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Thinking about renting an E-Class wagon for a German vacation this year. How many suitcases do you think it will hold in the back (without folding down the second row seats? 4 US standard carry-ons? Or should I do 2 carry-ons and 1 large?

I rented a BMW wagon last time I went to Germany and it was a blast.
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Originally Posted by F-C
Thinking about renting an E-Class wagon for a German vacation this year. How many suitcases do you think it will hold in the back (without folding down the second row seats? 4 US standard carry-ons? Or should I do 2 carry-ons and 1 large?

I rented a BMW wagon last time I went to Germany and it was a blast.
Did you rent a 3er Touring the last time...? If yes, the E-Class has likely a bit more boot space?

For your baggage, it shoud be ample space.

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Any chance to rent an Audi allroad?
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Originally Posted by F-C
Thinking about renting an E-Class wagon for a German vacation this year. How many suitcases do you think it will hold in the back (without folding down the second row seats? 4 US standard carry-ons? Or should I do 2 carry-ons and 1 large?

I rented a BMW wagon last time I went to Germany and it was a blast.

If you could find one.. M340D Touring.

I have heard of a lot of good things about it but never get to experience it since it is not available here (Both touring and i6 diesel )

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The 5 series wagon I had in Germany was AWESOME! We fit three full-size suitcases easily, plus three or so personal bags.
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When the world becomes somewhat normal, i would love to do a European Delivery and spend 2 weeks there....
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Well, it's from a car rental place, so you actually don't know what you will get until you pick it up. So it's advertised as "Mercedes-Benz E- Klasse T-Model or similar". So I take that to mean I could also be given an Audi A6 wagon or something else in that class. Or I might get a free upgrade to an Audi RS6 Avant.

I'm just concerned about cargo space. If I get really concerned, I might have to go for a "Volkswagen Sharan or similar"





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Partial unpack & leave the formerly too large suitcase on the curb, if that's the case.
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I'll never forget the Citroën Xsara Picasso we rented one time in Spain. Ugh!

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Originally Posted by F-C
Well, it's from a car rental place, so you actually don't know what you will get until you pick it up. So it's advertised as "Mercedes-Benz E- Klasse T-Model or similar". So I take that to mean I could also be given an Audi A6 wagon or something else in that class. Or I might get a free upgrade to an Audi RS6 Avant.

I'm just concerned about cargo space. If I get really concerned, I might have to go for a "Volkswagen Sharan or similar"




Try the universal sandwich trick...
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If they upgrade me to an Audi R8 or Mercedes GT, I'll do the "leave the family at the airport" trick.
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Look mang...you get an RS6 as your "upgrade" and somehow, you can't fit in your luggage, well, you toss out the luggage and your family...whatever it takes. RS6 > *...

Capisce?
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Originally Posted by F-C
If they upgrade me to an Audi R8 or Mercedes GT, I'll do the "leave the family at the airport" trick.
This.
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I heard some airport lounges in Europe are open 24/7. They'll be fine.
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Saw this on C&D......









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