Another What New Car thread.....

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Had a 57 plate Golf GT Sport 170 for the past 5 years, 4 of which were a company vehicle. Just over 44k on the clock, purchased a year ago from lease company for 8.5k (probably some equity in it)

Looking at Audi as I have a family member which should get me some good discount. Unsure whether to go up a size or 2, or go like for like size wise.

Would like opinions on the vechicle in the link please....go easy first post in here LOL

http://www.monmotorsaudi.co.uk/used-cars/2849/audi-a3

Thanks in advance. All advice, critique welcomed....
 
The new A3 is a lovely drive, and a massive step up over the 10 year old outgoing model!

rossk26 said:
Nearly £20k to get something which is essentially the same car, but slightly newer?
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Nothing like the same. If his golf were a MK7 then yes (although the Audi is far nicer inside), but it wasn't.
 
Will this be used effectively as a company car and financed through a car allowance then?

If so, i'm guessing the car has to be new or nearly new and if you're comfortable that the numbers work out then why not I guess? The new A3 is a nice all rounder.

I can't ever imagine spending that much on a smallish diesel hatch but to be fair if it's a tool for work, someone else is effectively paying for it and there are restrictions in place things change a bit.
 
No, no more car allowance so not used as a company car. Mileage isn't huge (yes petrol could be an option - 1.4TFSI maybe)

Would prefer nearly new, doesn't have to be new.

Audi - due to the discount.....remember :)
 
That is a huge amount of money for really not very much car at all.

Personally I'd look at a used A4 instead - the current shape has been around a little longer so you can get current model cars for quite a lot less money. Less than £20k should quite easily see you into a decent mid or top spec A4 3.0 TDI S-Line or similar.

As for your 'discount', depending on where exactly said family member works I wouldnt bank on this being deal of the decade, especially not on a used vehicle from outside the dealer group he works for, as its not as if the margin is particularly huge on some of them anyway.
 
[TW]Fox;23488730 said:
As for your 'discount', depending on where exactly said family member works I wouldnt bank on this being deal of the decade, especially not on a used vehicle from outside the dealer group he works for, as its not as if the margin is particularly huge on some of them anyway.
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This is very true - was the same with a friend of mine, one of his mates works down at westerly in Exeter and promised him a good deal. 320D for the price of a Golf I think was the promise! Needless to say, it never happened
 
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