I’ve finally given up doing the commute to work (in MCR) by car, so I’m debating getting something a bit quicker as MPG not so much of an issue. I’ve currently got a 2014 VW CC and got the auto box for the horrible commute, but after previously always being a manual fan, I’m a bit of a convert. I’m just weighing up my options as the missus is about to get back into driving lessons. So I’m gonna need something cheap to buy and insure for her first car. We we tend to do a couple of U.K. breaks away with the kids most years (Centre parcs and the like) meaning we need something with a decent boot / potentially with roof bars / a tow bar for bikes and stuff. I really fancy an Audi S3 sportback (2015ish), plenty of poke, sounds pretty decent and can still ferry the kids about of a weekend. Which would mean something like a Zafira / Nissan note for the missus and for the trips away in the U.K.
I’m just not sure it makes sense though, as the S3 would cost a fair bit to buy / maintain / probably lose a bit on it and anything bigger for the missus probably cost a lot to insure. So would I be better buying something bigger and still quick(ish) that would mean buying something smaller and probably cheaper to insure for the missus? Suppose the options would be a boaty estate for me (slightly older 535d or the likes), bit less ‘fun’ but still fast. A fiat 500 or something similar for the missus to do the school run in?
Any other ideas?