VW Phaeton...vs 4x4

[Barry123]

a friend of a friend is wanting to get a 4x4 because he finds he has back trouble sitting in a low position.


when i say low position i mean normal driving position so he needs something slightly taller that put the driver in a more 'sitty upright position'.

As i hate 4x4's beyond belief I'm trying to tempt him with a second hand VW Phaeton...

http://www.chrisabraham.com/VW-Phaeton-v12-thumb.jpg


second hand, 3 years old with 30k miles, these things go for £20-25k (for the diesel)

opinions... can anyone suggest any better.... budget is £20-25k

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[Baz]

a £5 booster seat

[vipergfx]

A4? Beemer? Saxo ;)

[Barry123]

a £5 booster seat

tried that...

needs comfier seat apparently.

[Barry123]

a4, beemers.... sit too low.

trying to pursuade him to get the best car for 20-25k
when i say best car i mean comfiest....

though i've been checking the phaeton out and FOOOOK me it has some nice standard stuff. 0-60 is in the 7's too hahah. VTS eating time.

[matthewslee]

are lass an skoda octabia vrs and the seats sit well high or low fully ajustable

[Scott]

E class merc or slightly older S class. COuld get away with a c class and a very good one at that price though may fit into the to low category.

Phaeton would be cool

[vipergfx]

Those phaetons are rare as hens teeth too. Think i've only seen one on the road before..

[Barry123]

I've had a gander on autotrader... 2 pages of phaetons below £25k - Nationally lol


distance is no problem though for one of these i think for him, he likes his travelling i understand (hence the need for a suitably comfy car blah blah)


S class and E class... now thats an idea... never thought of that... cheers imaginary rep again.

[matthewslee]

i may be able to get ya one are lass sells skodas and vw will ask here tomoz

[xsmile_be_happyx]

dont talk to me about 4x4, one nearly ran me off the road today, he stuck his window down, and said get out of the way, ive got places to go. I personally think they should be banned, so do your best in persuading him ads

[Barry123]

i may be able to get ya one are lass sells skodas and vw will ask here tomoz

he's looking to buy in about nine months when he retires man... just looking at potential shortlists at the moment... and try to sway him away from 4x4's (as 4x4s as wank)

cheryls example sums them up a treat... i will do my best dont you worry. got money riding on it hahah

[xsmile_be_happyx]

cheryls example sums them up a treat... i will do my best dont you worry. got money riding on it hahah

i thought so do, i dont think he apreciated being called a wanker, but i dont care lol. oooooh hope u convince him then, best of luck :)

[Hanuman]

admit no need at all for 4x4s the ones u see flying down the motorway are the new pointless cars for nob heads

thinking its a big status symble look at me in this big car, some look good like but if i was a football or somit hmmmm range rover. hummer. v ferrari / aston martin, hmmm i wonder

4x4s should be banned unless its for farmer jiles

[Japman]

range rover hse :)

[Yates]

ford transit

[TU-Tuning]

Problem is hed be paying 25k for a glorified passat. It doesnt shout expensive or styish even though it should be. Id go merc

[Ste]

one of these;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/images/2005/03/07/a_team_400x300.jpg

[Barry123]

Problem is hed be paying 25k for a glorified passat. It doesnt shout expensive or styish even though it should be. Id go merc

not his concern what others think of the car... he wants comfy... and I want him to get something other than a cunty4x4.


:)

[craig180]

Taras dad has the same prob and he's just solved the problen with a Merc B class AMG.

[MiniGibbo]

the a4 is a shit car to sit in i no a few owners/former owners they say you cant get a good drivng pos*

id recomend the vw phaeton v6 D its faster than the v8 petrol and is a beast for comfort. well worth the money


either that or a slightly older 7 series maybe a 02 or 52. full leather etc

[Barry123]

the guy had an a6, and that was a nice car... never been in a4 although I can imagine that being too small (unless he gets an avant of course) for him.

He'd only go diesel... but the options are 3.0, 4.2 and the v10 5 litres :omg: on the phaeton. I think its the winner to be honest the depreciation is MASSIVE on them which is great :)

7 series... again hadnt really considered them.... added to the list :y:

[MiniGibbo]

my old man looked into the vw v10 but i managed to convince him to the dark side and he got the zt v8 petrol (y)