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Thinking of getting one of these.
Anyone have any oppinions / critisisms on them ?
Dont really want to get a Big Traditional 4x4, but need a vehicle with enough space for all my diving kitt, plus the ability to haul 1 1/2 tonnes up the slipway
Any oppinions on the Petrol / Diesel Motors ? What are they like as an everyday car to live with ?
From what I have seen, the residuals are very good.. so may go for a new or nearly new one if all the reviews are favourable, and the deal is right.
Also looking at the Volvo XC70 ...
Anyone have any oppinions / critisisms on them ?
Dont really want to get a Big Traditional 4x4, but need a vehicle with enough space for all my diving kitt, plus the ability to haul 1 1/2 tonnes up the slipway
Any oppinions on the Petrol / Diesel Motors ? What are they like as an everyday car to live with ?
From what I have seen, the residuals are very good.. so may go for a new or nearly new one if all the reviews are favourable, and the deal is right.
Also looking at the Volvo XC70 ...
jvaughan said:
Thinking of getting one of these.
Anyone have any oppinions / critisisms on them ?
Dont really want to get a Big Traditional 4x4, but need a vehicle with enough space for all my diving kitt, plus the ability to haul 1 1/2 tonnes up the slipway
Any oppinions on the Petrol / Diesel Motors ? What are they like as an everyday car to live with ?
From what I have seen, the residuals are very good.. so may go for a new or nearly new one if all the reviews are favourable, and the deal is right.
Also looking at the Volvo XC70 ...
They are absolutely and utterly unbelievable.
Just imagine owning a Land Rover that is quiet, handles like a Porsche, is as comfortable as an A8, and will do 140MPH!!
If you e mail me I'll give you my son's phone number.
He is an Audi Advocate and is an expert on them; he can fix you up with exactly what you're looking for.
Andrew Richmond said:
What's wrong with a regular A6 Quattro Avant?
About 3 months we were looking at a new Allroad (especially with all the deals you can get - we ended up roughly £8k off list).
However in the end picked up an 18 months old A6 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro Sport and have been very very happy with it.
In the end it was the fact that the Allroad DVD Sat Nav (which is the new version & great) would mean I couldn't have DAB radio. Daft reason I know but I spend 3+ hours a day in the car so that's important to me...
The Quattro system is great - really gives the A6 great handling and is surprising fun around the back lanes
tvrforever said:
Andrew Richmond said:
What's wrong with a regular A6 Quattro Avant?
About 3 months we were looking at a new Allroad (especially with all the deals you can get - we ended up roughly £8k off list).
However in the end picked up an 18 months old A6 Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro Sport and have been very very happy with it.
In the end it was the fact that the Allroad DVD Sat Nav (which is the new version & great) would mean I couldn't have DAB radio. Daft reason I know but I spend 3+ hours a day in the car so that's important to me...
The Quattro system is great - really gives the A6 great handling and is surprising fun around the back lanes
Now, I donot put a DAB radio on my list of "must haves".. neither is Sat Nav. As long as its got Climate control, Leather, and a CD Player / Tape together with a Radio that is able to play me "Terry Wogan" and "Johnny Walker", then I would be happy.
I Think the extra ground clearance is also a pre-requisit, as is the ability to swallow large volumes of luggage / transport 2 - 4 people in comfort.
Being an avid Diver, also means it would probably be used to launch / recover a 8 Meter RIB and equipment weighing in about 1 1/2 Tonnes, so the ability to Tow is also essential
Economy and ease to travel is also important, so Diesel is essential, as is an auto / Tiptronic Gearbox.
>> Edited by jvaughan on Wednesday 8th December 00:05
leosayer said:
Economy and ease to travel is also important, so Diesel is essential, as is an auto / Tiptronic Gearbox.
Economy on a 1.8 tonne 4wd auto??
Even with the diesel you'll be lucky to get over 30mpg.
yes, but its probaly better than my other options ...
XC90 D5
V70 D5
Disco TD5
Lets not even think about the petrol derivatives
leosayer said:
Economy and ease to travel is also important, so Diesel is essential, as is an auto / Tiptronic Gearbox.
Economy on a 1.8 tonne 4wd auto??
Even with the diesel you'll be lucky to get over 30mpg.
Sorry, you're totally wrong here.
This is an extremely high tech, efficient vehicle and has a fully mapped ECU that integrates gearchange control with the engine.
It also has the huge advantage of fully height adjustable suspension so that it can be set for off-roading or fast motorway driving.
On top of that are specially designed wheels and tyres to give the optimum performance on different surfaces.
If you're getting a new one, have you asked about the 'Limited Edition' version?
Basically you get about £4k of kit added to the car for no extra cost, inc some stuff you can't get any other way (e.g. body coloured bumpers etc).
The dealers for some reason are a little coy about it but it's absolutely the one to go for...
Basically you get about £4k of kit added to the car for no extra cost, inc some stuff you can't get any other way (e.g. body coloured bumpers etc).
The dealers for some reason are a little coy about it but it's absolutely the one to go for...
What is the fancy suspension like to repair when the car gets a bit older? What goes wrong?
I'd possibly be in the market for an older one but worry about all those electric gubbins playing up. Audi aren't exactly the best manufacturer when it comes to fault free electrics (touch wood our A6 and TT have been faultless electrically).
I'd possibly be in the market for an older one but worry about all those electric gubbins playing up. Audi aren't exactly the best manufacturer when it comes to fault free electrics (touch wood our A6 and TT have been faultless electrically).
IOLAIRE said:
jvaughan said:
Economy and ease to travel is also important, so Diesel is essential, as is an auto / Tiptronic Gearbox.
Economy on a 1.8 tonne 4wd auto??
Even with the diesel you'll be lucky to get over 30mpg.
Sorry, you're totally wrong here.
This is an extremely high tech, efficient vehicle and has a fully mapped ECU that integrates gearchange control with the engine.
It also has the huge advantage of fully height adjustable suspension so that it can be set for off-roading or fast motorway driving.
On top of that are specially designed wheels and tyres to give the optimum performance on different surfaces.
If you know people who can manage more than 30mpg on a regular basis in this car then fair enough, from viewing posts on other forums this seems to be the norm.
You should write the brochures for Audi Iolaire, with writing like that! Makes me wish I bought one now.
Ahonen said:
Are they introducing a new AllRoad, with the new shell?
Not sure. I think they're waiting for this new, huge, 4x4 thingy in two years' time instead.
Is this to be marketed against the Toureg ?
Been looking at one of these.. Love the car, but its too new .. I'll wait and watch the markets and see what problems they develop in 2 - 3 years time.... Allroad still top of my list so far. Thanks guys for the banter / input
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