We need more Estates

[Seventh Shin]

For some reason not that many people seem to like estates, that being said I still wish there was a few more. As far as I can tell there are only three.

 

The Regina, which is kinda cool (I love the wood roof rack) but far too slow to be useful for anything really.

 

I like the European roots of the Ingot, but it's front wheel drive and therefore useless.

 

Finally the Stratum, which is actually a pretty fun car, but the design and things like the only exhaust, kinda force the car into the ricer category, which is a shame.

 

We need something like a sporty European estate, something along the lines of a RS4, and maybe something a little more rugged like an Allroad or XC70. To give these cars more purpose, something like a third row seat (which would function similar to rear seats in the vans) would be awesome for online.

[AlienTwo]

"Estate?" What estates?

 

es·tate

iˈstāt/

noun

noun: estate; plural noun: estates; noun: estate of the realm; plural noun: estates of the realm

1. 1.

   an area or amount of land or property, in particular.

   synonyms: property, grounds, garden(s), park, parkland, land(s), landholding, manor, territory; More

   historicalseigneury

   "the Knowltons' estate"

   • an extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person or organization.
   • all the money and property owned by a particular person, esp. at death.

     "in his will, he divided his estate between his wife and daughter"

     synonyms: assets, capital, wealth, riches, holdings, fortune; More

     property, effects, possessions, belongings;

     goods and chattels

     "he left an estate worth $610,000"
   • a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated.

     synonyms: plantation, farm, holding; More

     forest, vineyard;

     ranch

     "a coffee estate"
   • Brit.

     a housing or commercial development.
2. 2.

   a class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic, in particular (in Britain), one of the three groups constituting Parliament, now the Lords Spiritual (the heads of the Church), the Lords Temporal (the peerage), and the Commons. They are also known as the three estates.

Edited March 14, 2014 by AlienTwo

[SLUGFly]

No room for cool cars.

[ezfaun]

Thought you meant real estate. But yes, I welcome the idea of a Tailgater Avant. This time with the V10 it was supposed to come with.

[AlienTwo]

Am I taking crazy pills? WTF is an "Estate" in relationship to cars? How does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"? And where does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"?

[A Maned Wolf]

Am I taking crazy pills? WTF is an "Estate" in relationship to cars? How does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"? And where does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_car

[JuZ 75]

Estate is what we call a station wagon here in the UK, I'd welcome an Ubermacht Wagon based on the M5

Edited March 14, 2014 by JuZ 75

[Scoobroid]

Bless our brethren over the seas. What he is asking for is more station wagons. Everyone loves a shooting brake surely? i.e.

 

Estate is what we call a station wagon here in the UK

 

NO. Station wagon is what they call an estate in the US.

[AlienTwo]

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

[PG.]

I want this Estate

[Scoobroid]

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

We've got so much in common language-wise, it never ceases to amuse me that there are so many little differences.

 

For instance, I believe that

 

"I had a crash that dented the wing and bonnet, so I got the torch from the boot and walked down the pavement."

 

would translate as

 

"I had a wreck that dented the fender and hood, so I got the flashlight from the trunk and walked down the sidewalk."

 

Crazy Americans...

[AlienTwo]

 

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

We've got so much in common language-wise, it never ceases to amuse me that there are so many little differences.

 

For instance, I believe that

 

"I had a crash that dented the wing and bonnet, so I got the torch from the boot and walked down the pavement."

 

would translate as

 

"I had a wreck that dented the fender and hood, so I got the flashlight from the trunk and walked down the sidewalk."

 

Crazy Americans...

 

Close, we tend to shirk responsibility, I believe your American translation should read like this:

 

"I had an accident that dented the fender and hood, so I got the flashlight from the trunk and walked down the sidewalk."

 

Although we would probably not walk, opting to call a cab or friend instead.

[ezfaun]

 

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

We've got so much in common language-wise, it never ceases to amuse me that there are so many little differences.

 

For instance, I believe that

 

"I had a crash that dented the wing and bonnet, so I got the torch from the boot and walked down the pavement."

 

would translate as

 

"I had a wreck that dented the fender and hood, so I got the flashlight from the trunk and walked down the sidewalk."

 

Crazy Americans...

 

'Stralian: "I crashed my ca' into this bogan and beat the sh*t outtah him."

[Scoobroid]

Sounds about right. Aussies are nuts in my experience, but a good nuts. Love "bogan".

[darkwar854]

Am I taking crazy pills? WTF is an "Estate" in relationship to cars? How does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"? And where does "Estate" mean "Station Wagon"?

Across the pond, they call station wagons Estate cars.

[HaykArs]

OP isn´t wrong.

In europe station wagon are called Estate´s

[tsouryavong13]

Lol this made me laugh so hard.

[blk95ta]

i have my regina setup like this car, but i'd love a newer boxy 80's style station wagon (what we call them here in the US although my parents had a 1984 Caprice Estate)

 

the Family Truckster!

 

 

and my regina with its custom "TRUCKSTR" plate

 

Edited March 15, 2014 by blk95ta

[Captain Mannering]

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

The best one that the Americans use is "f*ggot" when in the UK, preferably Scotland it's a meat product so it's not that offensive at all. "What, I'm a meat product?"

 

Also to point out, London is a city, not a town.

[codename_duchess]

 

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

The best one that the Americans use is "f*ggot" when in the UK, preferably Scotland it's a meat product so it's not that offensive at all. "What, I'm a meat product?"

 

Also to point out, London is a city, not a town.

 

Got a spare fag mate ?

 

Being in the UK, this is what sprang to mind when you mentioned estates

 

 

[El Zodape]

Perennial Master Race.

 

[Captain Mannering]

 

 

You crazy Brits... I thought I had all the "lorry/boot/lift/torch" stuff down pat from my time in London-town... I even googled it before I made my post.

 

The best one that the Americans use is "f*ggot" when in the UK, preferably Scotland it's a meat product so it's not that offensive at all. "What, I'm a meat product?"

 

Also to point out, London is a city, not a town.

 

Got a spare fag mate ?

 

Being in the UK, this is what sprang to mind when you mentioned estates

 

 

 

 

Mate I dont 'av a fag brah, im minted to tha' blunt.

 

Pretty much what this country has gotten to, illiterate teens who make up their own words and language.

 

Not to go off topic though, think of the Estate as an hatchback with an extended back end. Real Estate is housing.

[bloatedsack]

Bless our brethren over the seas. What he is asking for is more station wagons. Everyone loves a shooting brake surely? i.e.

 

A "shooting brake" is akin to a two door wagon, named after the classic horse drawn carriage used to ferry hunting parties.

 

Its not an estate/wagon.

 

And, to make it as low brow as possible, here's a perfect example, the Ford Pinto wagon:

 

(my mom's (that's mum's if your British) was brown with fake wood panelling)

Edited March 15, 2014 by bloatedsack

[backward_axis]

Eighteen seasons of Top Gear have conditioned me to automatically think vehicle, and not housing-related property, when encountering the term "estate". I agree, more estate cars would be a welcome addition.

[Giantsgiants]

I'd love to have the Volvo 760 station wagon in the game, since that's the car I drive in real life.

 

[Juanfartez]

I'd love to have the Volvo 760 station wagon in the game, since that's the car I drive in real life.

 

If you're going for a Volvo go for a bit more style

The 165

Or the 1800ES

[AlienTwo]

Alright folks, I am very curious... what is it about the station wagon/estate car (WTF kind of names are either of those anyway??)that draws you? I have a hard time finding the beauty, but that doesn't mean I can't see it if guided...

[bloatedsack]

Alright folks, I am very curious... what is it about the station wagon/estate car (WTF kind of names are either of those anyway??)that draws you? I have a hard time finding the beauty, but that doesn't mean I can't see it if guided...

 

because you used it to drive to and from your estate, and needed more room to haul cargo than your saloon.

or, in real proper english:

because you used it to drive to and fro a station, like a train or bus station, and needed more room to haul cargo than your sedan.

[ezfaun]

I never liked people calling a sedan a saloon. Even clarkson says sedan at least most of the time. I think.

[xxJ0n4Th0Nxx]

i have my regina setup like this car, but i'd love a newer boxy 80's style station wagon (what we call them here in the US although my parents had a 1984 Caprice Estate)

 

the Family Truckster!

 

 

and my regina with its custom "TRUCKSTR" plate

 

National Lampoon FTW!!