17 plate 320d, 66 plate 520d or 66 A4?
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I fully realise that in the end it's my choice but wondered what people thought generally.
17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
For cars of these ages, check that any 17 plates were registered before 1st April 2017. After that date, it’s the new car tax system including luxury car tax - can see a car ved jump from £20pa to £450+ pa which adds up over a few years.
There’s a huge difference in interior tech between a 3 series and 5 series of that era. I would always take the 5 series over the 3 because of that, if I had the space.
Personally though I’m in a 2017 A4 s Line s tronic (auto) with the tech pack (essential in my opinion) and it’s a lovely place to drive 20k+ miles per year. I decided against a bmw 520d as they didn’t (and don’t) support Android Auto (Audi does).
There’s a huge difference in interior tech between a 3 series and 5 series of that era. I would always take the 5 series over the 3 because of that, if I had the space.
Personally though I’m in a 2017 A4 s Line s tronic (auto) with the tech pack (essential in my opinion) and it’s a lovely place to drive 20k+ miles per year. I decided against a bmw 520d as they didn’t (and don’t) support Android Auto (Audi does).
sat1983 said:
I fully realise that in the end it's my choice but wondered what people thought generally.
17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
I'd be buying one of these Mercedes running gear which is proven, with a fit & finish above the BMW's but on par with the Audi.17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
You'll also be getting something with lower miles which means you won't have to be looking at a replacement sooner than the others..
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
You'll also have some change out of your 15k.
If it had to be German then I'd be buying the C Class which has the same drivetrain as above but with a nicer exterior but with higher mileage as you'd expect as it has the better badge.
AMG Line Premium 54k
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
cicada273 said:
Pistonheader101 said:
Spend 1k more and get half the miles
This. These mileages on anything german gets expensive and fast.
Try a Lexus
There’s loads of choice out there.
For example: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Bigger miles are okay, but I wouldn’t pay £15k
Edited by GTEYE on Wednesday 11th March 06:36
ZX10R NIN said:
sat1983 said:
I fully realise that in the end it's my choice but wondered what people thought generally.
17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
I'd be buying one of these Mercedes running gear which is proven, with a fit & finish above the BMW's but on par with the Audi.17 plate 320 has 90k miles, M sport, Auto in black with the M sport go faster bodykit. Looks smart and sporty without being shouty.
66 520d, 80k miles, M sport. Space space and more space. Lots of kit- including adaptive cruise. Seemingly all the car you'd want in real life but I have to admit looks huge in the flesh.
66 A4, 72k miles. Newest shape, so "current". Looks sharp."basic" S line spec. Not overly bothered about spec as I'm used to not much having driven older cars most of my life.
All same price (ish) at around £15k.
You'll also be getting something with lower miles which means you won't have to be looking at a replacement sooner than the others..
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
You'll also have some change out of your 15k.
If it had to be German then I'd be buying the C Class which has the same drivetrain as above but with a nicer exterior but with higher mileage as you'd expect as it has the better badge.
AMG Line Premium 54k
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
DaveH23 said:
I always thought Infiniti's were Nissan's in a fancy frock.
They are Nissan's answer to Lexus but there also stand alone models as Nissan never built the equivalent of Infiniti cars apart from the early G & M cars which were Skylines, the diesel & 2.0t Q50's share the (the 3.0TT drivetrain is Nissans own soon to be seen in the 400Z) same drivetrain & floorplan as the C Class but have their own interiors.The Q30 is the same car as the previous gen A Class which is why they share everything even the switch gear it's just laid out in a slightly different manor & they have a different body QX30 = GLA
The QX50/70 are aholy their own
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