Volkswagen Phaeton - Page 2

Jules · 7th December 2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by James.uk

I think the best -comparable replacements for our cars are either the Peugeot 406 diesel, or the Skoda diesel..

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How could you James !!
Like chalk and cheese IMO

FredSpencer · 7th December 2010, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Jules

How could you James !!
Like chalk and cheese IMO

Motability do some nice little scooter thingies for him.

StevenWilliams · 7th December 2010, 18:02

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Originally Posted by James.uk

Hmmm not exactly cheap are they.

really. There are some £70k cars 5 years old avaliable under £10k..

Thats blooming cheap if you ask me.

Banjo · 7th December 2010, 18:25

Seems to me that your 75 (at its relatively low mileage ) has years to go before she 'dies' - I know that the Phaeton is state of the art etc - but it looks like a big Passat, The 75 has beautiful and unique lines, and far more character than you would find in the Uberwagen !

sratansi · 7th December 2010, 19:14

initially i was thinking pointless car, esp as a8 is so good, but as a 2nd hand motor this one is a cracker! i might consider one too.

Departed 32016 · 7th December 2010, 19:23

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Originally Posted by James.uk

Hmmm not exactly cheap are they. What with that, the low mpg, and the cost of spares it wont make my list of possible successors to the 75..

I think the best -comparable replacements for our cars are either the Peugeot 406 diesel, or the Skoda diesel..

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the 406 and skoda! wash your mouth out!

i would say 3 series bmw, c class merc, jag x type, a4

Jakg · 7th December 2010, 19:25

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

i would say 3 series bmw, c class merc, jag x type, a4

All too small, tbh... the ZT / 75 really is in a class of it's own.

derekosb · 7th December 2010, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Jakg

All too small, tbh... the ZT / 75 really is in a class of it's own.

I was thinking they were all about the same but forget how long the 75 actually is (at 4,750 mm).

ROVER 75 2.5 V6 (auto) - 4750
Alfa Romeo 166 2.0 -

4720

BMW 520i -

4780

Toyota Camry V6 (auto) -

4760

Audi A6 2.4 -

4800

Mercedes Benz E240 (auto) -

4790

All four-door saloons (comparison from The AA at time of launch - Jun 99)

Jaguar X Type 4672
Audi A4 (2004) 4547
Merc C Class (2007) - 4526
BMW 3 (current) - 4531

Derek

Jules · 7th December 2010, 21:19

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Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

really. There are some £70k cars 5 years old avaliable under £10k..

Thats blooming cheap if you ask me.

Bargain of the Century
Chap down the road from me fancied a CLK AMG 5.4 V8
So I helped him find one.

2004 model with 30k miles One lady owner always Garaged like brand new it was. We paid her £19k an absolute snip!!! (market value at the time)
It was 3 years old then.
The Lady paid £64K for it when new.
Very cheap we thought giggling all the way home................all relative of course

carl · 7th December 2010, 23:58

never understood who bought a new phaton the price silly

7th December 2010, 19:14	#15
sratansi Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pinner Posts: 546 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	initially i was thinking pointless car, esp as a8 is so good, but as a 2nd hand motor this one is a cracker! i might consider one too. __________________ Regards Sohail Ratansi Missing that Rover 75 feeling.. Rover 75 CDTI Auto Connie 55 plate - Gone now.. BMW 325 E92 written off Maybe one final flirt with a MG ZT

7th December 2010, 23:58	#20
carl Posted a thing or two MG ZS 180, MGF 75th Aniversary and Kirsts ZT CDTi 135+, MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	never understood who bought a new phaton the price silly __________________ Is attempting a bit of refurbishment

7th December 2010, 18:25	#14
Banjo Posted a thing or two MG6 Magnette 1.8 Tci SE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 19 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Seems to me that your 75 (at its relatively low mileage ) has years to go before she 'dies' - I know that the Phaeton is state of the art etc - but it looks like a big Passat, The 75 has beautiful and unique lines, and far more character than you would find in the Uberwagen !