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Offline Len

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New Daily???
« on: 05 September 2013, 12:32 »
Thinking about swapping the Passat for something newer.

Can afford to spend up to £5k

Been looking at an Audi A8 but not sure as they will be expensive to service etc.
Would still love a BMW 840 but not practical as a daily.
So looking at newer Passats.
Have heard that the B6 can be problematic.
Really like the CC but bit above what I want to spend.
So probably if I am being sensibel it will be a B5.5 and 1.8T and a visit to Hinkley!
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Offline Bellend

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2013, 14:10 »
A8 is a lovely car. Service costs aren't really that bad. 100k mile plugs on most and 5w30 oil so nothing abnormal.  Parts really aren't too bad even genuine. Spare parts are fortunes admittedly.  200 quid for a drivers door glass!
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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2013, 14:32 »
have driven an A8 and really liked it but most are automatic and not sure I want an auto
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Offline barrym381

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2013, 17:40 »
b7 audi a4 2.0t estate can be had for that money  :smiley: make your trip to r-tech more interesting  :whistle:
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Offline dubber36

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #4 on: 05 September 2013, 17:45 »
Quote from: Len on 05 September 2013, 14:32
have driven an A8 and really liked it but most are automatic and not sure I want an auto

Autos are the way forward with todays traffic, especially in a car like that. My wife was adamant that she would never drive an auto, but that didn't stop me buying a DSG Passat. Now she says she wishes the red Golf was a DSG too.
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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2013, 13:31 »
Might go really daft and get a Merc SLK
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Offline Bellend

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2013, 13:42 »
Why the hell would you want a manual A8? :huh:
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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2013, 12:32 »
Coz I hate Autos!
Drove a few back in the 70's and they just made me lazy.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #8 on: 12 September 2013, 14:25 »
Quote from: Len on 12 September 2013, 12:32
Coz I hate Autos!
Drove a few back in the 70's and they just made me lazy.

You may well find that auto's have come along way in 40 years  :rolleyes:
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Offline tweed

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Re: New Daily???
« Reply #9 on: 12 September 2013, 14:30 »
What about a bmw 5 series?

Best car ive had for a daily driver. Get a SE
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