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edo

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16,699 posts

294 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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My wife has decided she isnt old enough to drive an estate, so the A4 is on the market.

Being the decisive type, there is no messing about with what she likes/doesnt like.

Must tick the following boxes:

4WD (muddy ste lane)
No Estates smile
Not a fan of hatch backs
Thus coupe, or Saloon
Can be derv or petrol.
Min 6 cysls
Max 4-5 years old

Ideally in manufacturers warranty
Factory navigation and good spec, inc heated seats etc

At the moment, this is steering us towards TT coupe (V6), S4 saloon...
I quite liked the idea of a 335i, but this fails on drive, and also we dont really want 2 3 series on the drive.

Budget about £20k. Anyone with something that fits the above who is looking for a mint massive spec 3.0 tdi A4 avant, shout!

ideas?

sklar

1,491 posts

245 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Passat R36 as a leftfield choice. Ticks all those boxes.. Mmm 300hp, DSG, 4WD.

edo

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16,699 posts

294 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Will check that out - in budget?

Original Poster

5,429 posts

205 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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S4 gets my vote...

edo

Original Poster:

16,699 posts

294 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Interesting. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1970779.htm

Anyone driven one?

edo

Original Poster:

16,699 posts

294 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Original Poster said:
S4 gets my vote...
Yup, only issue is I have had one before and dont like repeating myself....

edo

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16,699 posts

294 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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sklar said:
Passat R36 as a leftfield choice. Ticks all those boxes.. Mmm 300hp, DSG, 4WD.
Ok, Passat didn't get much of a good reaction!

mikefacel

610 posts

217 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Subaru Legacy Spec B would fit the bill.

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

211 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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A Defender!

edo

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16,699 posts

294 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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Papa Hotel said:
A Defender!
6 cyl ?!

edo

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Wednesday 18th August 2010
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Lot of car for the money I agree, but not really doing much for me - plus a bit big I think?

kambites

71,471 posts

250 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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Brera?

edo

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294 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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kambites said:
Brera?
never had the balls to buy an Alfa = do they do one with 4wd?

kambites

71,471 posts

250 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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edo said:
kambites said:
Brera?
never had the balls to buy an Alfa = do they do one with 4wd?
Yeah, the V6 is always 4wd I think, and it was optional on the diesel (but that doesn't have enough cylinders).

jbi

12,700 posts

233 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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Volvo S60 T6 4WD?

RobM77

35,349 posts

263 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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If you're managing with the 320d, why does your wife's car need to be 4WD? I presume it's for snow so one of you can get out of the house at least?

Just to clarify, as far as I understand it, most of the 4WD cars mentioned here so far are FWD that bring in the rear wheels when grip is lost. That's ok though.

It's a shame they don't make the Celica GT4 anymore, but I guess the TT is a good call (although I know two people with TTs who struggled in the snow because of the low front bumper, and even on some rough back lanes which have grass and stuff in the middle of the road), or perhaps an Audi S3/S4?

And for a totally off the wall choice, how about you trade in the Audi for a 911 Carrera 4 and your wife has your 320d smile I guess you need the mpg of the BMW though?

Maxym

3,022 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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You/she don't need 4WD just because of a muddy lane. It's limiting your choice too much.

T84

6,941 posts

223 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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3 Mazda6 MPS's smile

edo

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294 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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jbi said:
Volvo S60 T6 4WD?
Unless I am doing something wrong there isnt a single one on autotrader..

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

219 months

Wednesday 18th August 2010
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edo said:
My wife has decided she isnt old enough to drive an estate, so the A4 is on the market.

Being the decisive type, there is no messing about with what she likes/doesnt like.

Must tick the following boxes:

4WD (muddy ste lane)
No Estates smile
Not a fan of hatch backs
Thus coupe, or Saloon
Can be derv or petrol.
Min 6 cysls
Max 4-5 years old

Ideally in manufacturers warranty
Factory navigation and good spec, inc heated seats etc

At the moment, this is steering us towards TT coupe (V6), S4 saloon...
I quite liked the idea of a 335i, but this fails on drive, and also we dont really want 2 3 series on the drive.

Budget about £20k. Anyone with something that fits the above who is looking for a mint massive spec 3.0 tdi A4 avant, shout!

ideas?
Volvo do a nice V8 AWD saloon, S70 or something. Might be worth looking at.