The ten grand car?

[gaz1234]

A5 tfsi 180 5 Dr 2009-10 70k
Bmw e61 525 of 530 petrol 2007-09 80k
A4 avant 1.8 Quattro 2007 80k
A4 avant 1.8 tfsi 09 70k

[MrBarry123]

If it was my £10k, none of them for me.

[PapaJohns]

Vw passat cc 3.6 v6/ 300bhp 4wd/ 08/58 60k miles

[PapaJohns]

double post

[gaz1234]

And be practical

[B'stard Child]

gaz1234 said:

And be practical

OK - point taken I'd spend it on...........

[ZX10R NIN]

Practical:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...


Fun:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[anonymous-user]

gaz1234 said:

A5 tfsi 180 5 Dr 2009-10 70k
Bmw e61 525 of 530 petrol 2007-09 80k
A4 avant 1.8 Quattro 2007 80k
A4 avant 1.8 tfsi 09 70k

The only one of those that isn't utter dross is the BMW 525 or 530.

[gaz1234]

dme123 said:

The only one of those that isn't utter dross is the BMW 525 or 530.

Really?

[andyalan10]

I'd certainly not pay very much at all for an Audi A4 over a VW Passat/Skoda Octavia

A quick look at Autotrader for any interesting £10k petrol estates shows tiny numbers for sale. 1 Alfa 159, for example, no Mondeo or S-Max with more than an NA 2.0 or 1.6 turbo etc.

Given the lack of choice on the market, and the number of Audis on your shortlist I would ask if you have considered an A6 Avant.

I think it's a much better car than the A4, similar age and mileage for similar money, probably more equipment. If you search Autotrader for petrol cars between £8k and £12 don't get distracted by the 4.2V8 Quattro... (which interestingly is way cheaper to tax than the newer 3.0 diesels :-) )

Andy

Edited by andyalan10 on Tuesday 20th January 00:34

[mattshiz]

elise

[anonymous-user]

gaz1234 said:

dme123 said:

The only one of those that isn't utter dross is the BMW 525 or 530.

Really?

Yes. Utterly forgettable cars that drive in an utterly forgettable way powered by a bland engine that is acceptable in an appliance type car but otherwise utterly forgettable too. The straight six in the 525i or 530i is lovely, and a sorted 5 series is an absolute pleasure to drive compared to a cooking Audi A4/A5/A6. Honestly you need to drive them. I'm no fanboy of BMW but every time I drive one back to back with the equivalent A4 or A6 I am left totally confounded as to why anyone would buy the Audi, and that difference is even more pronounced if you're comparing that boring 1.8T engine with any straight 6 BMW engine.

[Willy Nilly]

gaz1234 said:

dme123 said:

The only one of those that isn't utter dross is the BMW 525 or 530.

Really?

A collegue of mine spent £10,000 about 3 years ago on a 56 plate 525i. It had done 100,000 miles and looked quite smart, but it is an utter nail. It looks the part, but if you can' find something considerably better than that for the same money I'd be very surprised.

[gaz1234]

Yet to try an a4 or a6. Vnot many a6 avants around.
Driven a 215 hp 525 and was nice.

[va1o]

I'd probably go for the A5 as I'd imagine the others to be feeling more worn out. However it really depends what the requirements and motivation behind the purchase is

[Benbay001]

Would you not have an XJ?
The Ye Olde looks really deffy whats underneath.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[gaz1234]

va1o said:

I'd probably go for the A5 as I'd imagine the others to be feeling more worn out. However it really depends what the requirements and motivation behind the purchase is

Practicality, but don't really use the boot that much. know the rear seats in the a5 are tiny tho