Best Motorway miles munching barge for £8k

[M777CUS]

Hi guys,

currently looking for a luxorious, motorway munching barge for around £8k. i have been considering a D3 Audi A8 (either diesel or petrol, not too fussed either way) but i am hearing some nightmares stories from current owners about them? or maybe a 745i... still undecided.

any owners oof the above cars out there? your experiences?

any alternatives to recommend in that price bracket?

not too worried about MPG or general running costs, just looking for something reliable and comfortable. (circa 30k miles per year)

thanks in advance.

[Jimbo.]

Jaguar XJ or Lexus LS.

Game. Set. Match.

[Clivey]

Jimbo. said:

Jaguar XJ or Lexus LS.

Game. Set. Match.

Can't argue with that!

[M777CUS]

thanks, i hadnt even thought of the XJ.

would a 6/8k A8 be a bit of a money pit?

[Matt UK]

I recently bought a Jaguar XJ for under your budget.

I set up a reader car thread - feel free to ask any questions
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[billzeebub]

MX5

[Stedman]

My dad just bought a XJ TDVI - his second X350.

I would personally weigh up the 3.0 V6 and the diesel with spreadsheets etc and find out what comes out cheaper!

[mikefacel]

Phaeton

[Baryonyx]

M777CUS said:

thanks, i hadnt even thought of the XJ.

would a 6/8k A8 be a bit of a money pit?

That would get you a good diesel or a very, very good petrol D3 A8.

[mrmr96]

BMW E65 730D.

[M777CUS]

had a good look around an Audi A8 D3 4.0 TDI, it was up for 8k. looked pretty clean for the money, just over 100k miles.

thoughts on these? any owners out there?

cheers
marcus

[SuperchargedVR6]

Get a petrol. If only you knew how many times I've had to connect my VCDS (VAG diagnostics) to my parent's VAG diesels. It's put me off them for life.

[M777CUS]

SuperchargedVR6 said:

Get a petrol. If only you knew how many times I've had to connect my VCDS (VAG diagnostics) to my parent's VAG diesels. It's put me off them for life.

wow, they are that problematic?

[anonymous-user]

M777CUS said:

not too worried about MPG

Therefore, diesels have no place in this thread.

[SuperchargedVR6]

M777CUS said:

SuperchargedVR6 said:

Get a petrol. If only you knew how many times I've had to connect my VCDS (VAG diagnostics) to my parent's VAG diesels. It's put me off them for life.

wow, they are that problematic?

They can be! Particulate filters, EGR, exhaust temp probes, lambdas, 'throttle' actuator control systems*, glowplugs, injectors, variable nozzle turbos sticking etc etc.

I've seen these on 08 plate A4s and Golfs and even the little 3 cylinder polo TDI!

• these have plastic gears in them apparently they wear out, causing it stick open and closed intermittantly. Common problem.

[M777CUS]

SuperchargedVR6 said:

M777CUS said:

SuperchargedVR6 said:

Get a petrol. If only you knew how many times I've had to connect my VCDS (VAG diagnostics) to my parent's VAG diesels. It's put me off them for life.

wow, they are that problematic?

They can be! Particulate filters, EGR, exhaust temp probes, lambdas, 'throttle' actuator control systems*, glowplugs, injectors, variable nozzle turbos sticking etc etc.

I've seen these on 08 plate A4s and Golfs and even the little 3 cylinder polo TDI!

• these have plastic gears in them apparently they wear out, causing it stick open and closed intermittantly. Common problem.

any noticible difference in reliabilty between the 3.0 TDI or 4.0 TDI?

also, any owners out there with there feedback?

[lestershaw]

X308 XJR v8 supercharged heaven or v12 850 BMW ive had both for years and neither are the moneypits that people think, as long as you buy wisely at the beginning

[blueg33]

M777CUS said:

had a good look around an Audi A8 D3 4.0 TDI, it was up for 8k. looked pretty clean for the money, just over 100k miles.

thoughts on these? any owners out there?

cheers
marcus

Engine in ancient and feels it. You need either a 3.0tdi or the 4.2tdi

[M777CUS]

blueg33 said:

M777CUS said:

had a good look around an Audi A8 D3 4.0 TDI, it was up for 8k. looked pretty clean for the money, just over 100k miles.

thoughts on these? any owners out there?

cheers
marcus

Engine in ancient and feels it. You need either a 3.0tdi or the 4.2tdi

the 4.0 tdi engine is ancient? how does it "feel" it? thanks in advance.

[Colonial]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...

Done.