Audi A6 (C6/4F)?

Kingy · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:34

paradigm said:
Plan is to run it until the new year (latest of March) and then move back to a newer BMW once I've got the money (1-year savings account can't be withdrawn until March without penalty/loss of interest)

How much would you lose in interest/penalties? (Not actually asking you to share personal details/figures, rather raising the point questioning if it's worth waiting for what you really want for the sake of a few quid in interest.)

I realise that the newer BMW becomes cheaper as it'll depreciate further as time goes on, and the bargain(?) purchase price means you might be able to turn a profit, or at least break even, but taking the interest point in isolation (ie, if this Audi was never offered to you) is it worth spending more money running/repairing the 330d, when you could simply bite the bullet and write off the interest and buy what you want?

Interest rates are so low atm that I'd be suprised if the loss of interest was a considerable sum, but I've no idea what other penalties could be levied...

daz · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:43

The 2.0 diesel isn't super slow by any means, but you have to be in the right gear at all times if you want any kind of acceleration. Very nice motorway cruiser, and very fuel efficient as well considering the class of car.

paradigm · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:46

Kingy said:
How much would you lose in interest/penalties?

More than the depreciation of the Audi in that timeframe. Certainly what I'd call significant anyway

Kingy said:
I realise that the newer BMW becomes cheaper as it'll depreciate further as time goes on, and the bargain(?) purchase price means you might be able to turn a profit, or at least break even, but taking the interest point in isolation (ie, if this Audi was never offered to you) is it worth spending more money running/repairing the 330d, when you could simply bite the bullet and write off the interest and buy what you want?

It's kind of a double edged sword. I "could" bite the bullet and spend what I have, incurring the penalties of doing so, but I could also do with the space of a decent sized estate for the coming months, and it would be increasingly useful over the winter for driving to the Alps. If I were to buy an e92, I'd most likely struggle to load it with luggage, and I'd be renting vans for a number of weeks at a time over the coming months.

Kingy · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:50

paradigm said:
It's kind of a double edged sword. I "could" bite the bullet and spend what I have, incurring the penalties of doing so, but I could also do with the space of a decent sized estate for the coming months, and it would be increasingly useful over the winter for driving to the Alps. If I were to buy an e92, I'd most likely struggle to load it with luggage, and I'd be renting vans for a number of weeks at a time over the coming months.

Fair shout.. With the split folding rear seats always managed to get no end of unlikely stuff into my E46, but if you're going to be moving a lot of stuff regularly there's a lot to be said for a flat loading bay...

mjt · 21 Jul 2011 at 09:57

As DRZ said, it's a very attractive price and if you won't be keeping it for long then it's a no-brainer.

Even if it is painfully slow, you could probably live with it for a few months at the very most.

paradigm · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:04

Kingy said:
Fair shout.. With the split folding rear seats always managed to get no end of unlikely stuff into my E46, but if you're going to be moving a lot of stuff regularly there's a lot to be said for a flat loading bay...

Alas I don't even have that luxury right now, my e46 has fixed rear seats.

panthro · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:27

Havent seen you posting much in motors lately.
For 7k I think its a great deal and once its time to sell you wont be losing much money at all. The engine is pretty decent even in a car that size and the FWD will be more useful if you're driving to the Alps and back.

Kingy · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:38

paradigm said:
Alas I don't even have that luxury right now, my e46 has fixed rear seats.

Well that's your own fault for buying the saloon!

At least now you've seen the light and are looking at the E92... Split folding rear seats are standard fit in the Coupe IIRC?

Kingy · 21 Jul 2011 at 10:41

panthro said:
The engine is pretty decent even in a car that size and the FWD will be more useful if you're driving to the Alps and back.

This.

FWD and a 4 pot engine are not going to be top of many people list of wants for a premium exec saloon/estate, but lets not kid ourselves that ~200bhp is not going to be perfectly acceptable, even if not desirable...

mikeh501 · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:33

paradigm said:
Does anyone here own an A6 of the 2005-2011 model years (more specifically 2008 onwards)? Which engine do you have, and does it suit the weight/size of the car? I'm trying to weigh up if any of the smaller engines are actually worth looking into.

Ive got a 58 (2009) 3.0TDI Tip Quattro. The engine suits the car fine, kinda lazy but with plenty of torque. Has a decent turn of speed when driven harder. FWIW, the quattro really suits the car as it makes it feel very sure footed and I think drives better than the FWD ones i've tried. However for 7k, its still a no brainer tbh.

paradigm said:
What did the facelift bring in (other than the headlights/tail lights change)? I've done some googling, but I'll admit defeat, and can't find anything conclusive.

Early 2009. It got DRL, new bumpers and round fogs and the engines got slightly better economy and emmisions (some more than others). May also have got a newer software version on the MMI. I got mine cheap and have the previous one.

Ive got the 2009 brochure and also the brochure which tells you the engine changes too if you want them.