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« Reply #45 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 14:42:52 » |
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I thought he wanted 4 wheel drive, not specifically an Off-Roader? He also stated no Range Rovers and no footballers wives stuff, which discounts all Audi, BMW and Merc 4x4s straight away.
I'd reckon maybe a Subaru Legacy Spec B would be quite good. Not slow, 4x4, estate car. And he's just finished with a Subaru so might be an easy step to make.
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« Reply #46 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 14:53:00 » |
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While you may consider Beemers, Audi's and Merc's to be 'footballer's wifes' cars have you considered that the interior build quality on Subaru's is absolute shit? They look about 25 years out of date.
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« Reply #47 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:00:04 » |
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Well of course, but I'm not buying it. He's just owned a Subaru for 7 years and 190,000 miles, so he can't think they're 'absolute shit.'
And I quote him regarding footballers wives:
"1) I want something a bit special; but not something that shouts 'what a cunt' or 'fucking pikey' or 'Motobility'. "
"4) I want something sporty (proper sporty not just look sporty); but not a Range Rover Sport or other WAG cars (see point 1)"
Most, if not all, of the big German 4x4s comfortably hit too many points on the head in the above 2 criteria he doesn't want in a car.
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« Reply #48 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:01:32 » |
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He also said he wants something abit special. A Subaru is not that.
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« Reply #49 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:07:29 » |
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How about an Audi A6 Quattro Avant then if the RS6 is out of budget? They do powerful and torquey Diesels and smooth petrol engines. Or the Allroad model... http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a6/a6-allroad-quattro.html |
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« Reply #50 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:24:51 » |
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He also said he wants something abit special. A Subaru is not that.
True.  Volvo V70 T6 AWD which isn't slow and pretty functional? About as special as wiping your arse though. It's one hell of a difficult thing to find - beyond an RS4. Unless he's not fussed too much about performace (7 secs or so to 60) and doesn't care about size (4x4 as opposed to car). |
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« Reply #51 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:29:51 » |
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Pretty sure i put the allroad forward earlier and had no response to it....  |
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« Reply #52 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:37:09 » |
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An Audi estate is the only option.
1) It's 4 wheel drive not rear like BMW's
2) Plenty of space for Rover the dog
3) Well built, quality car
4) Plenty of engine choices with good performance.
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« Reply #53 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:39:33 » |
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Now you all know why my missus is doing her crunch - the A6 allroad is good but it's due for a major facelift and I hate getting a car that is immediately out of date - the A4 allroad is good but suffers the same problem as the Q5 - long waiting lists so no discount a the dealers. Having read this... http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,40308.msg862334/topicseen.html#newI am now thinking the new Touareg Hybrid is the way to go... |
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« Reply #54 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:42:36 » |
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An Audi diesel will give you very good MPG anyway.
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« Reply #55 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:46:48 » |
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I am now thinking the new Touareg Hybrid is the way to go...
My old dear has got a Touareg 3.0 TDI and it's a properly nice car. Massive, but nice. She spent ages doing the women in shops thing before falling in love with it and then buying it - not that she cares about performance or handling! |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #56 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:49:27 » |
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When I bought my new car in February fuel costs were a major issue, thats why I got the Diesel V50 stop start and not a petrol version, giving me 27 mpg more urban, 35mpg more extra urban and 32mpg more combined compaired to the 1.6 petrol V50.
Which over a year really adds up, and its a London congestion charge free vehicle, as is the hybrid.
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« Reply #57 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:52:41 » |
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I have just ordered a A4 deisel with that stop start thingy
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« Reply #58 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:55:32 » |
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I have just ordered a A4 deisel with that stop start thingy
Feels wierd when you first drive it but you dont even notice the engine stopping after a while Andy. TBH doesnt make a huge amount of difference to fuel consumption unless you are sat in traffic for 15 mins or more at a ime without moving. |
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« Reply #59 on: Monday, August 9, 2010, 15:57:01 » |
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TBH doesnt make a huge amount of difference to fuel consumption unless you are sat in traffic for 15 mins or more at a ime without moving.
Reguarly mate unfortunately |
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