I know I know, new car time!

Oracle · 9 Feb 2006 at 12:00

You'll get a stunning 330d saloon for <£20k with low miles and good spec.

Tesla · 9 Feb 2006 at 12:04

Haircut said:
I know you said you wanted something with class, but I'm going to do a Fox and pimp a Mondeo.

Have you thought about something like this...
http://www.cargiant.co.uk/cars/search3.asp?Id=266040

Offers great value for money for what you get.

Yes they do offer great value for money, but only when they are a few years old and depreciation has hit them.

They are very good cars but compared to a tidy 2-3year old 3/5 series or A4/A6 they are in a different, lower league.

Firestar_3x · 9 Feb 2006 at 14:13

Tesla said:
Yes they do offer great value for money, but only when they are a few years old and depreciation has hit them.

They are very good cars but compared to a tidy 2-3year old 3/5 series or A4/A6 they are in a different, lower league.

Yep and for that reason i don't think we are going to bother.

Fox, whats the running costs like on a 330D compared to the 320D?

Oracle · 9 Feb 2006 at 15:12

Firestar_3x said:
Yep and for that reason i don't think we are going to bother.

Fox, whats the running costs like on a 330D compared to the 320D?

Marginal, fuel tanks are obviously the same size, Diesel costs the same, the only thing is that the 320d CAN achieve 55mpg with very stringent driving, but is more real at about 48-50mpg combined. The 330d will see between 38 and 44mpg combined, but the 320d comes no where near close to matching the perfomrance of the 330d.

Firestar_3x · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:09

Not much in it then, 44mpg sounds great does the 330d come with any extra kit over the 320d?

NickXX · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:51

330d Sport. They are awesome.

NickXX · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:52

Firestar_3x said:
Not much in it then, 44mpg sounds great does the 330d come with any extra kit over the 320d?

Depends what spec it is. There will be more 330d Sports than 320d Sports, so if the 330d is a Sport and the 320d is an SE, then yes.

It's mostly costmetic though, like the 18" alloys/good looking bumpers/skirts. Will be more likely to come with leather too.

MrMoon · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:07

330d sport or the mazda 6 MPS 2.3 Sport

Matt · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:09

A4 Avant, S-Line

Avant > Saloon

Firestar_3x · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:10

Matt said:
A4 Avant

Just looks like a wheely bin turned on end imho

kitten_caboodle · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:13

good research section on here should help you out
Linky will also get you good quotes when you decide what you want too

Matt · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:14

Firestar_3x said:
Just looks like a wheely bin turned on end imho

You have shocking taste then

Such a shame!

Not the best pic, but they're FAR from ugly!

Firestar_3x · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:16

Matt said:
You have shocking taste then Such a shame!

Jk Jk

nah they look really nice but a hatchback or saloon is required

NickXX · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:18

Matt said:
Avant > Saloon

Quoted for the truth. Avant with Sport pack looks godlike.

Matt · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:20

The A4 is quite small tbh, so i wouldn't discount the Avant.

[TW]Fox · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:24

Am I the only one who thinks the model of A4 just replaced looks better than the current model?

Matt · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:29

One like this?

Firestar_3x · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:30

I'm in two minds tbh, they both look nice enough older one looks more expensive.

[TW]Fox · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:32

Yup, like that Matt, infact it looks particularly good with the bodykit.

Scottland · 9 Feb 2006 at 19:35

[TW]Fox said:
Am I the only one who thinks the model of A4 just replaced looks better than the current model?

In standard guise, I think the newer one looks better. But in sports trim I prefer the older one.