Someone talk me out of this immediately........
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Volkswagen-Phaeton-...
Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
I've had mine for about 2 months now, performance from the V10 is something to behold, there are a lot of scare stories about them but when you consider there are only about 100 in the country the odd one may have had a problem.
If you get a good one there is nothing like it 750Nm of torque available at just over tick-over tends to spoil the 30mpg you can get.
If you get a good one there is nothing like it 750Nm of torque available at just over tick-over tends to spoil the 30mpg you can get.
KungFuPanda said:
Seriously, don't do it. The seller is Motor Hub formerly Keighley Trade Centre. Do a google search.
That dealer had a very bad reputation I remember when they sold Jap imports.There are other V10's for sale at the moment, by the way the wood trim is superb in these cars the photo may not have done it justice but take it from me it's a work of art.
I have listed a few things I like about mine although I've only had it a few months.
I like the way when you turn on the ignition the beautiful solid wood retracts to show the vents that never blow air on you but keep you cool or warm.
The four wheel drive system which combined with the air suspension can raise the car in case we get snow, then when set on normal lowers itself when you get a move on.
The heated/massaging/ventilated seats (4 on the 4 seater) are the most comfortable I've ever sat in they cool you in the summer and the heated seat control has converted me to heated seats.
The way at 70 mph on the motorway feels like 35 so I imagine 100 mph would feel like 50 possibly due to the double glazing and sound insulation it is near silent at these speeds .
The sound system is stonking and you tend to get involved listening to it, when travelling on a motorway listening to it you realise there is a car right behind you you can either let it pass or if it's not a supercar bury the throttle and from the very bowels of the car comes what sounds like a volcanic eruption rumble which goes nicely with the stereo and most of those cars are a dot in the rear view mirror.
It's the ultimate Q car (I had one of the first M5's that hit the UK) and it reminds me of a more sophisticated version of that.
You have to buy with care and if it doesn't have a full main dealer history arrange to take it to an independent who can plug it in and read any fault codes.
If they go wrong they are expensive, the boot on mine plays up but I live with that.
I've just put some Tarox bespoke discs all round on mine and plan to get AMD to re-map it to even more power but improved fuel consumption (35 MPG perhaps) the other bonus is cheap road tax and insurance.
Edited by BIRMA on Wednesday 24th December 08:47
pwd95 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Volkswagen-Phaeton-...
Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
Blimey Wyn, a TVR Chimaera to a VX 220 Turbo, to a Phaeton? That money must be literally burning through your pockets! Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
Mind you though, it does have a fridge ........
mattgtd said:
pwd95 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Volkswagen-Phaeton-...
Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
Blimey Wyn, a TVR Chimaera to a VX 220 Turbo, to a Phaeton? That money must be literally burning through your pockets! Will I have to sell the wife to cover the next borkage...
Mind you though, it does have a fridge ........
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