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So don't! Buy the car that you can afford and that suits your overall needs. It doesn't have to be new. It definitely doesn't have to be fancy.JerryA said:but it wrecks my head to give 70K for a 5 series/ A6/ whatever. Especially as these cars do not really feel that “special”
Eurofan said:I'd recommend automatic and diesel for a nice combination of range and relaxing driving.
Something like [broken link removed] would be ideal and will likely go for around gbp£22-24k, add another €12k or so vrt and it would be a lovely option but a huge saving from new.
For something a little different Vw Phaetons are astonishly cheap now and ludicrously well equiped (again though you'll have to go to the UK).
Eurofan said:The Phaeton would be a fantasic choice, . The example you picked out though is very overpriced. Better 05 examples in the UK are running less than GBP£28k (€42k very rounded up) with about €18k vrt makes that car a good €10k overvalued in my honest opinion.
[edited to add, if you'd be prepared to consider a non-diesel your options would be somewhat expanded to more exotic choices such as the lovely Maserati Quattroporte, i'm almost sure 04 examples could be sourced for less than €100k landed in Dublin.
Any VW garage here will be legally obliged under EU law to honor the warranty.JerryA said:Re getting VW Phateon in UK, I would be somewhat cautions on warranty issues on such a complex machine. One would need to allow a fair few K€ to cover potentail warranty issues. Does a VW warranty transfer? I don't think so as it's MDL who distribute here.
JerryA said:Was in UK during the week and took a year old Phaeton 3.0 diesel for a short drive. Incredible is the only conclusion.
JerryA said:Before I break out the cheque book, do I need a sanity check? Would this be a nightmare to run in Ireland?
Eurofan said:
If i were in your shoes i'd jump at it without hesitation but then i'd be keeping it for a good 5 years.
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