Note that late model 240 wagons outsell (price) 700s all the time, 900s often and maybe even the early 850s. That should tell you something. The 245 is just such a perfect car doing everything well, why screw around with something harder to maintain , less durable, with less usable space, unless you are really sure you will something more that is important to you. That is my point of view, but I consider the 245 the best all around ever.