Avensis, A4, or Passat Diesel

DanJ · 03-04-2009 12:20PM #1

Looking for an Avensis, A4 or Passat diesel - 2005 or 2006. Reliability with low milage and a diesel is what I'm looking for.

This Avensis has very low miles but the colour is off-putting, wonder what price it could be bought with no trade in?...
http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2523916

This A4 is asking 2K more and is one year older - worth it for an Audi??
http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2823487

Or this Passat, low miles @ just under 13k
http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2754090

pipsqueak · 03-04-2009 12:22PM

Nice color on the avensis, all good cars, id go for the a4 and bargain hard!!

mick.fr · 03-04-2009 12:23PM

BMW

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rabbitinlights · 03-04-2009 12:56PM

You'd get a 2005 S-line 2.0TDI for that kinda money in the UK - 1.9 SE's are hard to shift....

Drummerboy08 · 03-04-2009 12:58PM

rabbitinlights wrote: »

You'd get a 2005 S-line 2.0TDI for that kinda money in the UK - 1.9 SE's are hard to shift....

Everything is hard to shift. Just because it has an S line badge on the side of it doesnt make it any easier to sell. Its still an Audi A4 at the end of the day.

I'd go for the Audi.

pipsqueak · 03-04-2009 01:05PM

id watch that a4 , shiny steering wheel, worn brake pedal, no plate displayed, 47k on a 4 yr old diesel? hmm

Sqaull20 · 03-04-2009 01:16PM

Wouldn't be gone on any of them, Audi is under powered for its size and looks dodgy, Avensis is grand but your right colour is crap, Passat looks good.

Me I would be looking at Octavia VRS/Accord, Mondeo and 320D as well.

170bhp Octavia is great to drive

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1349832#

Accord, like all Honda's is brillant.

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1354650

Mondeo's are the best kept secret diesel on the road, cheap 2nd hand, almost bulletproof engines and great to drive.

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1326115

Moanin · 03-04-2009 01:21PM

I'd go with the A4 but if I were you and if I had no trade in I would be going to UK and pick up a nice 2.0TDI.

Do plenty of research prior to going though

partyguinness · 03-04-2009 01:25PM

A4

The Avensis just says..BORING..

rabbitinlights · 03-04-2009 01:28PM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Everything is hard to shift. Just because it has an S line badge on the side of it doesnt make it any easier to sell. Its still an Audi A4 at the end of the day.

I'd go for the Audi.

I know 5-6 people who have bought an 05/06 A4 in the last 6 months (myself included) who would not even look at an 1.9 SE, mainly because of the engine but also the SE looks so dull compared to the S-line it's not even funny. The suspension is worlds apart also.

DanJ · 03-04-2009 03:01PM

Sqaull20 wrote: »

Mondeo's are the best kept secret diesel on the road, cheap 2nd hand, almost bulletproof engines and great to drive.
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1326115

Looks a good price for under 8K with only 75K on the clock. Nice colour as well. Am I missing anything?

What's the difference between an A4 s-line and SE?

Avensis, A4, or Passat Diesel

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