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He's saying people are so blinded by MPG figures they rarely factor in reliability, there is so much to go wong with a modern diesel than a modern petrol
Audi A4 B7 2.0tdi Avant
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The petrol's reduced buy price will make it a better buy for you.
[TW]Fox;20571717 said:
Its not my COT at all but she must have an auto. She has an A4 now (the older model) and wants the same again. We have a dealer friend who will get it for her and look after her if it breaks. I can't get too involved because if I change her mind and the car isn't to her liking it would be completely and utterly my fault
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Well I am now in a big mind**** over what to do.
Is it now even worth switching from my 25mpg Focus ST to an Audi A4 2.0TFSI "36MPG"?
If I do decide to stick to petrol, I will want all the features my current car has; Xenon headlights, full leather recaro's, heated seats, instant clear windscreens, air con and a good stereo. So I guess this will open the door to suggestions, as for some reason I'm not keen on a petrol estate now...
Is it now even worth switching from my 25mpg Focus ST to an Audi A4 2.0TFSI "36MPG"?
If I do decide to stick to petrol, I will want all the features my current car has; Xenon headlights, full leather recaro's, heated seats, instant clear windscreens, air con and a good stereo. So I guess this will open the door to suggestions, as for some reason I'm not keen on a petrol estate now...
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Full leather Recaros arent exactly common, the only 2.0T motor they come in I'm pretty sure is the S3, even the ED30 Golf doesnt have them IIRC
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What about them?
£165 a year on the diesel, £210 a year for the petrol. £45 a year...
Miniscule. Insurance stops being even worth thinking about once you stop being 20 years old.
No different.
Yea, most people do. This is because people are fixated on the visible costs, no matter how small, and ignore the hidden costs like reliability and depreciation. Most people can tell you instantly how much fuel the car they drive costs them. Most of them dont have a clue how much it would cost them to repair a common failure point or how much it loses in depreciation each month even though both are potentially far greater costs than fuel.
The only cost that matters when buying a car is predicted total cost of ownership. Thats how much it costs to own a car. Not the monthly fuel bill, or the road tax, or whatever.
To save money? No, almost certainly not. The only reason to change is if you fancy a different car.
How odd. You'd be happy with a diesel without Recaros, Xenons, heated seats and a good stereo but not a petrol?
Have tried this, and cannot get out of the 24-27 MPG range...
This seems a good deal, plus at a lower price than the typical 2.0tdi I have been seeing around. Thoughts?
2007 AUDI A4 2.0T FSI S Line 5dr Avant
[TW]Fox;20573055 said:So why does that mean you don't need Xenons
I don't mind loosing luxuries if I am reducing my fuel bills. When looking for the 2.0tdi A4, my priorities were low miles, s line and the "facelift" model. If I found a one with the Xenons with slightly higher mileage I would have got it though. They are pretty hard to find on the Audi's I have been looking at though
Definitely get the 2.0TFSI over the 2.0TDI. I typically average 32MPG over the course of a week, and my driving is majoritively town centre with 50-70 miles of A roads in that week.
On a motorway run I'm getting over 40MPG, and that's in a heavier car.
On a motorway run I'm getting over 40MPG, and that's in a heavier car.
