Buying advice, used A6
Discussion
Hello everyone, have been reading a few posts on here and would appreciate your feedback as I'm considering getting a used A6.
I drive a 2001 Saab 95 2.3 right now, love the seats, the comfortable motorway cruising, the amount of kit I got for the money etc. But it's finally time to change, and having briefly considered looking at a VW Phaeton I ruled it out because of running costs. I currently only do around 6k miles a year, but this will at least double in the next 12 months.
So now I'm thinking an A6. I have around £20k to spend, like the look of the saloon, but just not sure about the various options. I'm leaning towards the 3.0 TDi but then again I've never owned a diesel, not sure about S line (heard it's a hard ride?) so if any of you have any thoughts I'd really welcome some help!
(I also looked at the A8 but think it's a little large. I do like a nice big car, and they seem to come with loads of kit, but the A6 seems a more appropriate size.)
I drive a 2001 Saab 95 2.3 right now, love the seats, the comfortable motorway cruising, the amount of kit I got for the money etc. But it's finally time to change, and having briefly considered looking at a VW Phaeton I ruled it out because of running costs. I currently only do around 6k miles a year, but this will at least double in the next 12 months.
So now I'm thinking an A6. I have around £20k to spend, like the look of the saloon, but just not sure about the various options. I'm leaning towards the 3.0 TDi but then again I've never owned a diesel, not sure about S line (heard it's a hard ride?) so if any of you have any thoughts I'd really welcome some help!
(I also looked at the A8 but think it's a little large. I do like a nice big car, and they seem to come with loads of kit, but the A6 seems a more appropriate size.)
Great thanks guys, interesting thoughts on the petrol option - there don't seem to be that many about though.
I think I'll see about getting a couple of test drives to check out the ride on the S line. I see from a lot of threads here that the more recent years have been much improved ride-wise.
I think I'll see about getting a couple of test drives to check out the ride on the S line. I see from a lot of threads here that the more recent years have been much improved ride-wise.
Thanks Blueg33. I do like to keep my cars a long time (had my Saab 95 for 8 years, bought it at 4 years old), so that's reassuring to hear you say that.
I'm thinking looking at main dealers only since for my budget I can get one two years old or newer, and I figure for servicing / warrant or whatever it'd be safer. Any thoughts on that?
I'm thinking looking at main dealers only since for my budget I can get one two years old or newer, and I figure for servicing / warrant or whatever it'd be safer. Any thoughts on that?
Just to throw another thing into the mix - what do you guys think about the petrol option? Given my low milegae for the next year or so, might I get better value out of a petrol?
The only thing is there do not seem to be many about... I was briefly tempted by the idea of a four year old S4 but I really don't actually need something that fast!
The only thing is there do not seem to be many about... I was briefly tempted by the idea of a four year old S4 but I really don't actually need something that fast!
OK, since I seem to be finding it hard to see precisely the mix of features I want on the Audi Approved Used lists, I had a quick look at the A8s.
I could get a 3 year old A8 with all the kit I want (electric memory seats, BOSE sound system, etc etc) for my budget.
So, what's the drawback? I know it's a bigger car all round, and I don't expect the drive to be as engaging as an A6, but it is looking tempting I have to say.
Any thoughts from A8 owners - or you A6 owners?
I could get a 3 year old A8 with all the kit I want (electric memory seats, BOSE sound system, etc etc) for my budget.
So, what's the drawback? I know it's a bigger car all round, and I don't expect the drive to be as engaging as an A6, but it is looking tempting I have to say.
Any thoughts from A8 owners - or you A6 owners?
I'm having a look at an A6 Avant this week from a main dealer, but I've just seen these two:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/dealer/47176/stock/use...
Now, my head says buy from a main dealer. And my head says the S8 would be insane.
But......I am tempted!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/dealer/47176/stock/use...
Now, my head says buy from a main dealer. And my head says the S8 would be insane.
But......I am tempted!
Thanks Chris.
I'll just have to make sure that I do more of the long runs then - just agreed on the car I tested yesterday! Have lots of 200 odd mile trips to customers coming up over next few months, will just go and see them more often!
The car's great, way below my budget so I'm saving cash for other things, and has all the extras I wanted.
Thanks everyone who's given me tips on this thread, really appreciated.
I'll just have to make sure that I do more of the long runs then - just agreed on the car I tested yesterday! Have lots of 200 odd mile trips to customers coming up over next few months, will just go and see them more often!
The car's great, way below my budget so I'm saving cash for other things, and has all the extras I wanted.
Thanks everyone who's given me tips on this thread, really appreciated.
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