What to replace the shed with
Discussion
Before lockdown I had a XE S that I rally loved, but changed jobs, sold it and bought a shed to get me through lockdown and working from home. Spending less on a car has been nice to be honest, but it was only ever temporary.
The shed has died and my new job will involve a 90 mile round trip, 90% motorway, 2 or 3 times a week, working from home the rest.
Im completely stuck with what to do. I could get a 6k focus, but that sounds very boring and I know I will be looking again in 6 months. Or I was looking at a 9-10k seat leon with the 1.4tsi engine.
Leftfield choice would be a (circa 2013) 640d for about £15k. Or possibly an A7. I think the 640d would do 40mpg on the motorway (more?), but running costs are a bit of a concern given the age, as it is starting to get at the top end of my budget.
The Mrs thinks how good a car is relates directly to the number plate and the badge on the front. Anyone got any advice, or want to give me a slap to cure this indecisiveness?!!!
The shed has died and my new job will involve a 90 mile round trip, 90% motorway, 2 or 3 times a week, working from home the rest.
Im completely stuck with what to do. I could get a 6k focus, but that sounds very boring and I know I will be looking again in 6 months. Or I was looking at a 9-10k seat leon with the 1.4tsi engine.
Leftfield choice would be a (circa 2013) 640d for about £15k. Or possibly an A7. I think the 640d would do 40mpg on the motorway (more?), but running costs are a bit of a concern given the age, as it is starting to get at the top end of my budget.
The Mrs thinks how good a car is relates directly to the number plate and the badge on the front. Anyone got any advice, or want to give me a slap to cure this indecisiveness?!!!
Thanks. Had a cheeky look at a 2013 A7 and a manual 2.0tdi A4 avant, no test drive.
Thought the a4 was really nice. But the a7 is just next level!... but older, more expensive, more expensive to run..
Also had a look at the focus. It's a titanium x, which actually looks nice on outside, but is a slab of plastic inside. No doubt be 'ok'.
Hhhmmm...
Thought the a4 was really nice. But the a7 is just next level!... but older, more expensive, more expensive to run..
Also had a look at the focus. It's a titanium x, which actually looks nice on outside, but is a slab of plastic inside. No doubt be 'ok'.
Hhhmmm...
Cheers all. Ive decided to go for the one in the middle- the A4 Avant.
I should get the Focus, but I know I would get bored very quickly.
The A7, will cost me more in every way and is huge.
The A4 is 2017 and done 65k miles, so done the worst of the depreciation. Should get me 60mpg or more on motorway, and the interior, whilst not as luxurious as the A7, is obviously more modern. It also seems a decent blend of screens and physical buttons. Will also take bikes and my kids football coaching gear easily.
Tell you what, having no car has put some pressure on this buying process!
I should get the Focus, but I know I would get bored very quickly.
The A7, will cost me more in every way and is huge.
The A4 is 2017 and done 65k miles, so done the worst of the depreciation. Should get me 60mpg or more on motorway, and the interior, whilst not as luxurious as the A7, is obviously more modern. It also seems a decent blend of screens and physical buttons. Will also take bikes and my kids football coaching gear easily.
Tell you what, having no car has put some pressure on this buying process!
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