Anything to look out for?

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 10:37

Hey.

Spotted this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108015709757?atmobcid=soc3

Love the look of it.

What shall I be wary of if I go and look?

Dis86 · 17 Oct 2021 at 10:50

I'd be questioning why the ad has a heavy filter applied to the images.
Also the after market exhaust on a diesel...defo been remapped.

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 10:59

Dis86 said:
I'd be questioning why the ad has a heavy filter applied to the images.
Also the after market exhaust on a diesel...defo been remapped.

New exhaust saves me doing it in later years.
And if it's already mapped, saves me doing it too... lol.
I see your point though.

Dis86 · 17 Oct 2021 at 10:59

Diagro said:
New exhaust saves me doing it in later years.
And if it's already mapped, saves me doing it too... lol.
I see your point though.

Just an eyes wide open thing!

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 11:04

Is the X drive any good? Got people telling me to avoid it

paradigm · 17 Oct 2021 at 11:24

It’s got one of those awful aftermarket radios on it that puts the old non-pro nav on the left and some awful pixelated fake version of the OBC on the right to emulate the split screen of the proper pro nav.

I personally don’t see the point of X-Drive. 99% of the time all it will mean is more weight and more mechanical drag (worse economy). For the few days a year you might get a genuine benefit from it, its just not worth lugging it around for the rest of the time.

Kenai · 17 Oct 2021 at 11:41

paradigm said:
I personally don’t see the point of X-Drive.

All about those sweet 0- :eek:

sprints away from the lights

Dg834man · 17 Oct 2021 at 13:38

paradigm said:
For the few days a year you might get a genuine benefit from it, its just not worth lugging it around for the rest of the time.

If these few days a year refer to snow, xdrive or not wide wheels with summer tyres render these car useless in the snow

dlockers · 17 Oct 2021 at 13:49

Get the original reg and Google it. Looks very fettled.

paradigm · 17 Oct 2021 at 14:00

Kenai said:
All about those sweet 0- sprints away from the lights

Not really

But for normal driving, the RWD variants still feel more dynamic to drive.

mjt · 17 Oct 2021 at 14:15

I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole given all the modifications, but it's clearly right up your alley. Enjoy

HoneyBadger · 17 Oct 2021 at 14:17

Anything to look out for? Probably the cops as you'll look like a cheap drug dealer. Hideous car.

MissChief · 17 Oct 2021 at 14:56

Even the spec seems lacking. No heated seats, no H&K audio, as said above some stupid aftermarket thing that ruins the widescreen nav.

What about a 4GC?
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106113752626

Housey · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:01

Sounds like one to walk away from to me though looks alright to me aesthetically.

[TW]Fox · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:22

Diagro said:
Is the X drive any good? Got people telling me to avoid it

They don't handle as well as they don't have M Sport suspension and the ride height is higher. But you've no choice if you get a 335d as they are all xdrive.

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:30

MissChief said:
Even the spec seems lacking. No heated seats, no H&K audio, as said above some stupid aftermarket thing that ruins the widescreen nav.

What about a 4GC?
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106113752626

I like that.

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:31

[TW]Fox said:
They don't handle as well as they don't have M Sport suspension and the ride height is higher. But you've no choice if you get a 335d as they are all xdrive.

Fair enough.

May go for an Audi S4 then

[TW]Fox · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:42

Diagro said:
Fair enough.

May go for an Audi S4 then

Which is also 4wd and not known for its handling...

What is it you actually want? A diesel or a petrol for a start?

Or just something that looks well good?

mjt · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:44

Diagro said:
Fair enough.

May go for an Audi S4 then

S4 is a thirsty petrol... What are you looking for exactly?

Diagro · 17 Oct 2021 at 15:48

[TW]Fox said:
Which is also 4wd and not known for its handling...

What is it you actually want? A diesel or a petrol for a start?

Or just something that looks well good?

A 3L Diesel. Over 300hp..
Big enough to have a rear facing seat.

The 335d suited as I've already test fitted the child seat.

The S6 also fitted the seat. But I think its the A7 I'd need to look at.