Hello,
I am in the market for a used A4 estate, mainly for the other half, but also for longer family trips and I'm interested in people's opinions and theories please.
The car will do approx. 7k a year, mainly with a mix of city and short runs (10-15 miles) and if I can find something with a high spec., may well keep it for 8-10 years (like the last audi.....still remarkably solid).
I have a c350cdi and love the smoothness, power and suspension (compared to our old B7!) so the 272 appeals to me, particularly given the reviews I have read. My concern now is the demonisation of diesel. I'm not too worried about value after 8-10 years as to me the car will owe me nothing. I'm more concerned that it may become prohibitively expensive to run if taxes etc penalise more and more, especially being a more powerful diesel.
So, should i consider a petrol? I can't justify an S4. Does the 252 compare? or am I going to have to rev the nuts off the things, thus loosing the laid back nature of a v6 diesel? I know the 2.0 doesn't have it, but I really dislike all these fake exhausts I hear on higher powered petrol.
So, my low annual miles says petrol......but...........can anyone reassure me that the 272 is a good long term proposition........please.
Thanks
I am in the market for a used A4 estate, mainly for the other half, but also for longer family trips and I'm interested in people's opinions and theories please.
The car will do approx. 7k a year, mainly with a mix of city and short runs (10-15 miles) and if I can find something with a high spec., may well keep it for 8-10 years (like the last audi.....still remarkably solid).
I have a c350cdi and love the smoothness, power and suspension (compared to our old B7!) so the 272 appeals to me, particularly given the reviews I have read. My concern now is the demonisation of diesel. I'm not too worried about value after 8-10 years as to me the car will owe me nothing. I'm more concerned that it may become prohibitively expensive to run if taxes etc penalise more and more, especially being a more powerful diesel.
So, should i consider a petrol? I can't justify an S4. Does the 252 compare? or am I going to have to rev the nuts off the things, thus loosing the laid back nature of a v6 diesel? I know the 2.0 doesn't have it, but I really dislike all these fake exhausts I hear on higher powered petrol.
So, my low annual miles says petrol......but...........can anyone reassure me that the 272 is a good long term proposition........please.
Thanks