Toyota Avensis D4D Tourer. My last company car, did 150k miles in it in less than 4 years, pulls like a freight train, economical (56 mpg avarage), comfortable, reliable and swallows a huge load (got a single bed in it with the rear seats down) and has a flat load deck, no lip to lift things over. The only thing I would change about it if I could is the electronic parking brake, I prefer a conventional style handbrake. This sounds boring but my car is due for renewal soon and I have asked for another Avensis D4D Tourer.
If mine had more power and was more comfortable, it would be close to my favourite car. The suspension is a very good balance between ride and handling, and it's very well engineered. But there are aspects to my other cars that I loved.
The straight six in my BMW and the fantastic ventilation that supplied cold air through the centre vents at the same time as warm air on your feet and the sports seats.
The velour trimmed recaro seats in my Opel Monza were just amazing.
The four wheel drive traction and charismatic five cylinder engine and the great interior design of my '86 Audi 90 Quattro. (And another car that could do the cold/warm air at the same time).
I'm sure I could find things about my other old cars that stood out for me, but I won't bore you.
As always, you can't have everything in the same car :)
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