I like estates, and I always have. My first car was an estate and it kicked ass - sure I got teased in high school about driving an old Volvo estate, but the rear seat folded flat and it had a very long cargo bed. Toss a couple blankets in the back and take your date for a "drive." Let's see the snobby rich kids in their BMW coupes do that.
Let's not forget that most SUVs are estate-style bodies.
Oh, and here is one of the best wagons ever, in my humble opinion. The Chevy Nomad, a coupe estate.
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