Motoring Discussion > Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? Buying / Selling
Thread Author: legacylad Replies: 13

 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? - legacylad
A retired pal of mine keeps his cars forever. His current is an A4 1.9 Tdi estate, 1996 on a P plate. Bought new. He spends more time repairing it than driving it. Almost. Think repairing headlining when it fell apart. Re covering fabric on drivers seat. Reconditioned engine 2 years ago that cost more than it was worth.
Finally he’s thinking of replacing it with another estate. Price isn’t really a serious consideration, he’s not keen on an SUV and he prefers 2 wheel FWD as where he lives can get slippery in winter and he religiously fits a set of winter wheels & tyres every November.
His biggest concern will be ensuring that his old car goes to a good home where someone will cherish it...like his previous decades old Pug 309.
Annual mileage circa 5k. Mostly around town with the occasional long run. He’s seriously considering a Passat Estate GTE.
Anything else you can think of....the idea of a hybrid seems ok, but with such low annual mileage is it worth paying the premium initial cost, and this car too is likely to be kept 20+ years.
Answers on a postcard.
 Messages Author Date
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new legacylad 6 Apr 20 08:32
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new martin aston 6 Apr 20 11:46
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new Runfer D'Hills 6 Apr 20 12:56
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new legacylad 6 Apr 20 13:31
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new PeterS 6 Apr 20 14:03
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new legacylad 6 Apr 20 18:05
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new Avant 7 Apr 20 14:26
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new Duncan 7 Apr 20 15:30
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new Avant 7 Apr 20 16:36
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new PeterS 7 Apr 20 19:56
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new legacylad 8 Apr 20 08:36
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new tyrednemotional 8 Apr 20 09:08
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new Zero 8 Apr 20 09:11
 Audi - Goodbye old car, hello new ? new tyrednemotional 8 Apr 20 09:14
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