Considering a Passat estate auto - any pointers?
Discussion
Child on the way and loss of company car is forcing a car change. The wife's Fiesta will just not do!
Looking at around £6k up to £10k at a push if it can be justified.
From looking at the classified the lower end of the budget should get me a late old model or a higher mileage new Passat if I go up to £10k.
What sort of MPG should I expect from both models?
Has anyone driven the two models. I've driven the newer model and liked it - comfy, quiet, does the job. Not had a go in the earlier model yet, it looks more "Audi-fied" from the pics I've looked at. Presumably the 130bhp is the one to go for?
Trying not to be tempted by the 2.5 V6 TDI too
I love the DSG box on the newer model but as the car will be mine I'm a little concerned about big bills should it go wrong - is that justified? Forums do mention DSG problems but of course that is where people go to moan so is it really a serious problem. May consider a main dealer with a warranty though, just for peace of mind - but that pushes prices to the wrong side of £10k.
Any comments people?
Looking at around £6k up to £10k at a push if it can be justified.
From looking at the classified the lower end of the budget should get me a late old model or a higher mileage new Passat if I go up to £10k.
What sort of MPG should I expect from both models?
Has anyone driven the two models. I've driven the newer model and liked it - comfy, quiet, does the job. Not had a go in the earlier model yet, it looks more "Audi-fied" from the pics I've looked at. Presumably the 130bhp is the one to go for?
Trying not to be tempted by the 2.5 V6 TDI too
I love the DSG box on the newer model but as the car will be mine I'm a little concerned about big bills should it go wrong - is that justified? Forums do mention DSG problems but of course that is where people go to moan so is it really a serious problem. May consider a main dealer with a warranty though, just for peace of mind - but that pushes prices to the wrong side of £10k.
Any comments people?
I have an old (2000)Audi A4 V6 2.5tdi Avant and get around 43mpg going to work (30 miles each way 2/3 dual 1/3 country generally up to 80ish and ehhem 60ish respectivly
Just been to Manchester from Middlesbrough and took it easy ie seeing how much I could get without being slower than the rest of the traffic(60-70 on my TomTom) and it returned 52
Just been to Manchester from Middlesbrough and took it easy ie seeing how much I could get without being slower than the rest of the traffic(60-70 on my TomTom) and it returned 52
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