VW Phaeton. Why Shouldn't I buy One?
Discussion
I own a 2006 Honda Civic I-Drive. I hate it. I especially hate Honda's f
king useless excuse for an automatic gearbox. 
So, I got to thinking about trading it in. I reckon that I could get roughly 12K part exchange for it as it's fully loaded and has low mileage.
This got me thinking about what I could change it for. I had a look at Auto Trader and I've seen a few VW Phaetons for not much more than my car's worth.
Now, I'm no expert but I believe that the Phaeton is one of those cars that slipped under the radar and didn't sell not because it was a bad vehicle, but because of badge snobbery.
I'm seriously thinking about trading my Honda in for one.
However, before I go any further with this, I'd like to hear your views good and bad. Have I missed something? Is it not as good as I have heard? Is servicing, and/or insurance prohibitively expensive?
Any views from you lot would really help me in making a decision.
Thanks in advance.
Oops...MODs I posted it on P&P by mistake?
king useless excuse for an automatic gearbox. So, I got to thinking about trading it in. I reckon that I could get roughly 12K part exchange for it as it's fully loaded and has low mileage.
This got me thinking about what I could change it for. I had a look at Auto Trader and I've seen a few VW Phaetons for not much more than my car's worth.
Now, I'm no expert but I believe that the Phaeton is one of those cars that slipped under the radar and didn't sell not because it was a bad vehicle, but because of badge snobbery.
I'm seriously thinking about trading my Honda in for one.
However, before I go any further with this, I'd like to hear your views good and bad. Have I missed something? Is it not as good as I have heard? Is servicing, and/or insurance prohibitively expensive?
Any views from you lot would really help me in making a decision.
Thanks in advance.
Oops...MODs I posted it on P&P by mistake?
Edited by Blib on Sunday 5th October 21:13
Olf said:
Blib said:
Olf said:
Whats the spec of your civic?
It's an EX. It's got everything but the parking sensors. (£300 option when I bought it! 
), and the multi cd changer.Why, you got a Phaeton you wanna do a deal on?
I also reckoned that with the car market as it is at the moment a dealer would prefer a little Honda to a big, gas guzzling VW.
MoleVision said:
New shape Jaguar XJ?... starting at around £10k for a medium mileage one.... according to pistonheads classifieds. Thats a lot of car of the money!!
I like the ones with the 5 spoke alloys especially.. think they look very nice.
I was just going to mention the XJ. What about one of those Chrysler 300 jobs?I like the ones with the 5 spoke alloys especially.. think they look very nice.
Edited by Blib on Sunday 5th October 22:52
Nubbin said:
Blib said:
^^^ Now you mention it. My daughter and me once stood in a VW showroom for nigh on 15 minutes without being approached.
Was looking to buy a new car but walked out.
O.K. so, not a Phaeton, what instead? Comfortable, mile eating, fully loaded, reliable, roughly 15 - 17 K ?
Only one car fits that bill - Audi A8 - take your pick from the diesels both of which are quick and insanely refined and loaded. Was looking to buy a new car but walked out.
O.K. so, not a Phaeton, what instead? Comfortable, mile eating, fully loaded, reliable, roughly 15 - 17 K ?
I'm seriously persuaded by Mars' recommendation though.
hcanning said:
Going from a Civic to a car like a Phaeton, 7 series, S class etc, the running costs are going to be an absolutely monumental shock. Are you ready for that? If so, go for it 
I'm fortunate in that running costs are not really too much of an issue - within reason. After all, I own a Stratos replica and every time I merely look at it it seems to cost me an arm and a leg. I'm sorely tempted by the 7 series and the S Class, the Phaeton is out afaiac.
I need to think about it.
dpbird90 said:
It sounds like a great buy, but remember this car was £50k+ when new, so if it has come down this much then surely when you want to sell it will be worth a lot less. Also with the price of petrol the way it is, and fuhrer Brown's dodgy tax band thing, it won't be worth 20p by the time you get fed up of the huge running costs.
That said, it is a fine machine, but personally I reckon an Audi A8 with similar specs but perhaps a bit older would be worth looking at. It's practically the same car underneath but has more badge appeal.
Does it though? The folk who drive Audis around my area of N. London seem to think that they own the roads. I feel that the Audi badge has become devalued recently.That said, it is a fine machine, but personally I reckon an Audi A8 with similar specs but perhaps a bit older would be worth looking at. It's practically the same car underneath but has more badge appeal.
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