Advice on buying a diesel and Audi TT mk3 (2015).
Discussion
Hi, hope I've posted this in the correct place.
I have been keeping my eye on this TT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
My first concern is the fact it's diesel. Now I do want a diesel, over petrol, however as you know the government is cutting back against diesel and of course that whole VW scandal few years back.
I've read that all new diesels from 2015 have had to pass the euro 6 test which rests emissions in a real environment and I don't mind paying the £140 annual tax. But in 2019/20 the government is going to introduce some new standard based on the euro 6.
I want the car now, but don't want to buy it and get dicked over on tax by whatever happens in 2020. Is it all diesel cars from 2018 have to have less than 80c0 emissions.
Also is it wise to buy a car like this for cash? as in using my savings or would finance would be better even if I can buy it out right. I'm used to driving cars worth less than 1k lol.
I have been keeping my eye on this TT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
My first concern is the fact it's diesel. Now I do want a diesel, over petrol, however as you know the government is cutting back against diesel and of course that whole VW scandal few years back.
I've read that all new diesels from 2015 have had to pass the euro 6 test which rests emissions in a real environment and I don't mind paying the £140 annual tax. But in 2019/20 the government is going to introduce some new standard based on the euro 6.
I want the car now, but don't want to buy it and get dicked over on tax by whatever happens in 2020. Is it all diesel cars from 2018 have to have less than 80c0 emissions.
Also is it wise to buy a car like this for cash? as in using my savings or would finance would be better even if I can buy it out right. I'm used to driving cars worth less than 1k lol.
i wouldn't worry about any future tax hike on a 2015 car. I'm pretty sure the government have said they wont do this. What they will do in the future is ban diesels from city centres. Do you travel into city centres?
each to their own and all that but an audi tt diesel is an unusual choice. If you are not doing the miles then buy the petrol. If you are doing the miles then i can think of better places to be than a small audi, with sports suspension and 20" wheels.
Also how much are decent 20" tyres? £250 each? I see the previous owner has already baulked at that and fitted some crappy ditchfinders. That's a grand a year if you are doing 20K miles.
each to their own and all that but an audi tt diesel is an unusual choice. If you are not doing the miles then buy the petrol. If you are doing the miles then i can think of better places to be than a small audi, with sports suspension and 20" wheels.
Also how much are decent 20" tyres? £250 each? I see the previous owner has already baulked at that and fitted some crappy ditchfinders. That's a grand a year if you are doing 20K miles.
I'm sure I looked at this car yesterday and it was a different ad. Or have they just updated it?
Anyway, do you really need a diesel? If you're not doing 12k a year then you don't, and so I'd look elsewhere.
Personally, I think the wheels look horrible, but each to their own. The new TT rides very well, but 20" wheels will mean a firm ride.
Anyway, do you really need a diesel? If you're not doing 12k a year then you don't, and so I'd look elsewhere.
Personally, I think the wheels look horrible, but each to their own. The new TT rides very well, but 20" wheels will mean a firm ride.
Thanks for the response guys. I guess if I tell you what I’ll be driving it for that would help.
I live in Manchester and mainly use it for town/urban driving with occasionally long drives on the motor way. I’m aware a petrol would suit my style of driving more than diesel. I’m just more interested in the superior mpg it has over petrol. I’m buying a TT mainly for the look, although I do like the look of the A1 and A3.
I can’t see a government ban diesels in Manchester City centre but I rarely drive that far into the centre anyway.
What’s the deal with inch wheels then? The roads I drive ok aren’t exactly super smooth, I know nothing of wheel and alloy types. That car I linked is just a ball park, doesn’t have to be that one just a used tt around that price range.
I live in Manchester and mainly use it for town/urban driving with occasionally long drives on the motor way. I’m aware a petrol would suit my style of driving more than diesel. I’m just more interested in the superior mpg it has over petrol. I’m buying a TT mainly for the look, although I do like the look of the A1 and A3.
I can’t see a government ban diesels in Manchester City centre but I rarely drive that far into the centre anyway.
What’s the deal with inch wheels then? The roads I drive ok aren’t exactly super smooth, I know nothing of wheel and alloy types. That car I linked is just a ball park, doesn’t have to be that one just a used tt around that price range.
Big wheels means thin tyres, so will feel more crashy over bumps. It will be pretty uncomfortable.
Mpg will not be that much better than a petrol one for the style of driving. Real world difference is much less than on paper.
Tax wont change, the changes brought in will affect new car sales. In 2015 it was all based on c02 and so it will remain for that car.
Mpg will not be that much better than a petrol one for the style of driving. Real world difference is much less than on paper.
Tax wont change, the changes brought in will affect new car sales. In 2015 it was all based on c02 and so it will remain for that car.
Xuiton said:
You sure about real world difference? I currently drive a 206 diesel and I get over 500 miles a full tank from just town/urban driving and that cars mpg down as 48 mpg for urban driving.
My old petrol corsa couldn’t even get 280 miles on a full tank from the same driving.
But compare a 2.0tdi against a 2.0tfsi Audi around town and the difference is not worth the downsides of a diesel. Even if it is 5mpg better, how much does that actually save you per year? My old petrol corsa couldn’t even get 280 miles on a full tank from the same driving.
Xuiton said:
You sure about real world difference? I currently drive a 206 diesel and I get over 500 miles a full tank from just town/urban driving and that cars mpg down as 48 mpg for urban driving.
My old petrol corsa couldn’t even get 280 miles on a full tank from the same driving.
Because all fuel tanks are the same size right?My old petrol corsa couldn’t even get 280 miles on a full tank from the same driving.
A 50 litre tank that does 300 miles will always be better than a 20 litre tank that does 250 miles right?
WonkeyDonkey said:
Because all fuel tanks are the same size right?
A 50 litre tank that does 300 miles will always be better than a 20 litre tank that does 250 miles right?
Obviously not. The corsa cost 40 quid to fill while The 206 costs 45 to fill. Not far off from each other.A 50 litre tank that does 300 miles will always be better than a 20 litre tank that does 250 miles right?
Should I am aiming for 18inch wheels then or 17.
Edited by Xuiton on Saturday 21st April 16:54
Pretty sure it will be the same lump as I had in my GTD and the best you'll get from around town driving is 30-35 mpg and getting 300 miles out of a full tank, plus the dpf constantly blocking resulted in me selling it and getting a petrol car which does around similar mpg and miles.
The 2.0 TFSI lump that comes in the Audi is meant to be really good and would be my choice considering your circumstances albeit is slightly more expensive than the diesel.
The 2.0 TFSI lump that comes in the Audi is meant to be really good and would be my choice considering your circumstances albeit is slightly more expensive than the diesel.
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