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Offline Rhyso

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #40 on: 16 January 2012, 20:07 »
Really tempted by a Mk5 TDI however im not sure if i can bring myself to get a MK5 that isnt a GTI. I just dont think i can do that.

Audi A4 / Passat could be a contender.

It's why I ended up in an A3.  The MK5 in anything but GTI form is IMO hideous  :sick:  There's too many things about the exterior I'd change if I'd bought one from wheels, to colour coding the huge rear bumper, to lowering it

S Line ticked all my boxes  :smiley:

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #41 on: 16 January 2012, 20:33 »
I have to agree with those that have suggested a passat 140 TDI.

Was given one of these as a courtesy car and was surprised at the level of comfort and smoothness of the drive. An ideal modern motorway masher. I did even look at a couple of these myself recently. Very good value for money.

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #42 on: 16 January 2012, 20:38 »
I have to agree with those that have suggested a passat 140 TDI.

Was given one of these as a courtesy car and was surprised at the level of comfort and smoothness of the drive. An ideal modern motorway masher. I did even look at a couple of these myself recently. Very good value for money.

Now you mention it, i actually had one as a courtesy car maybe 2 years ago and had completly forgotten!

It was a TDI but a sport? Spent a good few times trying to master the button for a handbrake.

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #43 on: 17 January 2012, 09:08 »
I have to agree with those that have suggested a passat 140 TDI.

Was given one of these as a courtesy car and was surprised at the level of comfort and smoothness of the drive. An ideal modern motorway masher. I did even look at a couple of these myself recently. Very good value for money.

Now you mention it, i actually had one as a courtesy car maybe 2 years ago and had completly forgotten!

It was a TDI but a sport? Spent a good few times trying to master the button for a handbrake.

Fantastic for motorway miles and if you are sticking to VW  :cool:

I would also consider these.. my old tenant had one and it was a nice car  :cool:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3460120.htm

or a new shape

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3516572.htm

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #44 on: 17 January 2012, 09:12 »
Way out of budget unless you will accept finance but....

BMW are doing deals on BMW520ED new builds.

Tax Band C = £30 a year. :cool:
Warranty = 3 year or 999999 miles :shocked:
MPG = Claimed and realised ~800miles per tank :smug:

Have a look on autocar and there is a section there where a broker has agreed for lots of extras to be included at no extra charges.

If I had to choose a next car, this would be sitting at the top of my list by a long long stretch.
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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #45 on: 17 January 2012, 09:23 »
Really tempted by a Mk5 TDI however im not sure if i can bring myself to get a MK5 that isnt a GTI. I just dont think i can do that.

Audi A4 / Passat could be a contender.

Nice cars, but if you're going for mpg then wouldn't you want something a bit smaller and therefore lighter?? My A4 is lovely and so comfortable, having the sports seats helps a lot, but it is big and on the heavy side. I would say go for an A3 diesel sport, that way you get the comfort/looks and the better mpg from a lighter diesel car.  :cool:

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Re: A what car thread, 1300 miles a month commute
« Reply #46 on: 17 January 2012, 19:04 »
id just keep the civic.. fook it.. 

  


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