Phaeton Owners

[bennno]

just bought a phaeton on the cheap and its one heck of a car.... any fellow owners on pistonheads?

bennno

[LDNrevs]

No but I'd like one.. 19000 upwards for a decent one is a great car saw one in the VW dealership a whil ago Swiss Cottage + in city of London, it's a big bastard!

[bennno]

17.5k for a decent one with all essential extras and 25k on clock

[somouk]

Thought these were cheaper than that now a days?

I know their residuals aren't great but I'm told they are very capable motors, any truth in that?

Mart

[fasterpussycat]

bennno said:

17.5k for a decent one with all essential extras and 25k on clock

Which engine?

[Vesuvius 996]

I think GI Jnr (Tuan Lee) had a V10 at one time.

It was a beast!

[bennno]

fasterpussycat said:

bennno said:

17.5k for a decent one with all essential extras and 25k on clock

Which engine?

Its just the 3.2V6 but with 250bhp its reasonable and near silent at 95mph.

3.0L Diesels seem to be £22.5k upwards and a W12 or V10D both seem to be £25k entry level if you want one with 30k or less miles and in as new condition from main dealer.

The one I got is luna blue pearl, 18" alloys, doubleglazing, sat nav, xenons, auto boot, phone, tv - think everything else is standard.

Mint condition from a main dealer.

bennno

[LDNrevs]

I'd love one!

[Fort Jefferson]

JC road test said:

The one I have here is, in essence, a Bentley Continental GT minus the turbocharging and the chromed smooth-action ventilation knobs. It has the same 6 litre W12 engine, the same four-wheel-drive system and the same extraordinary attention to detail.

In a Phaeton, you could drive at 186mph all day, when it’s 122F outside, and the air-conditioning would maintain a constant temperature of 71.6F. This is guaranteed.

I believe it's the only luxury car able to do this.

[david968s]

I'm looking for one here in the states - but there is only one for sale within 250 miles! They are a very rare beast. A 4.2 V8 with 40k on the clock is about $25k here... a real bargain - would be nearly a straight swap out of my GTi.

[Marki]

Loverly cars

[derestrictor]

Oh, get in! Every credit, these are the ultimate whispering assassins.