3 cars, which to pick?

benji79

Would love some opinions on which one you’d pick if choosing between the following

All are priced at €14,950 in a main dealers.

Skoda Octavia 2016 1.6 style spec 110bhp
80,000 miles road tax €180

Skoda vrs 2013 2.0 170bhp
80,000 miles road tax €390

Audi A4 technik spec. 2013 2.0 136 bhp
56,000 miles road tax €200

Like all three but not sure which I’d pick.
Miles high on the ‘16 but reflected in price
In terms of enjoyment from driving I presume Audi and vrs are better
Sensible option probably ‘16 Octavia in terms of tax, mpg

Thoughts welcome

Shefwedfan

Before the Skoda fan club get in

Have you driven all 3 or just looking at them online.....

colm_mcm

Is there an option to not go for any of them? The VRS in particular seems overvalued for what it is.

Shefwedfan

Do you need a diesel is the other question?

benji79

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Do you need a diesel is the other question?

Sorry should have mentioned that too. I’m doing 90 miles a day (week days) so would need diesel alright I suppose

Budget would be up to €15,000

Shefwedfan

Well start with the Audi but if doing that mileage I would be going A6, 5 series or nice Merc....

At least have some luxury and comfort while driving

benji79

Of the 90 miles daily approx 60 would be done on motorway

Shefwedfan

benji79 wrote: »

Of the 90 miles daily approx 60 would be done on motorway

More reason to buy a nice big luxury car

9935452

benji79 wrote: »

Would love some opinions on which one you’d pick if choosing between the following

All are priced at €14,950 in a main dealers.

Skoda Octavia 2016 1.6 style spec 110bhp
80,000 miles road tax €180

Skoda vrs 2013 2.0 170bhp
80,000 miles road tax €390

Audi A4 technik spec. 2.0 136 bhp
56,000 miles road tax €200

Like all three but not sure which I’d pick.
Miles high on the ‘16 but reflected in price
In terms of enjoyment from driving I presume Audi and vrs are better
Sensible option probably ‘16 Octavia in terms of tax, mpg

Thoughts welcome

What year is the A4?

benji79

Sorry didn’t notice I’d left out year on A4, it’s 2013

ianobrien

From doing the same journey in both the 1.6TDI and 2.0TDI Octavia (both 2011), the 2.0 got better fuel economy every time. The 1.6 has to be worked harder to maintain progress.

The VRS is probably the old model as the 2013 to current model has 184PS

Philb76

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Well start with the Audi but if doing that mileage I would be going A6, 5 series or nice Merc....

At least have some luxury and comfort while driving

90 miles isn't a huge amount could be done comfortably in most modern superminis and the op shortlist has both

Shefwedfan

Philb76 wrote: »

90 miles isn't a huge amount could be done comfortably in most modern superminis and the op shortlist has both

I’m not exactly sure what a super mini is?

colm_mcm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I’m not exactly sure what a super mini is?

A fiesta, think he’s saying the OPs shortlist has luxury and comfort

Shefwedfan

colm_mcm wrote: »

A fiesta

Well yes or a actual BMW Mini but I don't see that on the list hence why I was confused

colm_mcm

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Well yes or a actual BMW Mini but I don't see that on the list hence why I was confused

You could comfortably do the trip in a supermini

Cars on the list are comfortable

That’s the jist

Shefwedfan

colm_mcm wrote: »

You could comfortably do the trip in a supermini

Cars on the list are comfortable

That’s the jist

Personally if I was doing that mileage I would be buying a nice luxury car, when I was doing high mileage I had an A6 and it was brill....lovely to drive and made a long commute not as horrible as it can be, you are doing it 5 days a week.....why bother going with a newer plate and less comfort? its not like either car will be worth much at the end of it with such high mileage

colm_mcm

Not my opinion, only translating for you.

James Bond Junior

Having just finished up in your shoes, comfort should be as important a factor as reliability, price and cost to run. I'd a Volvo S60 for the last few years which was simply excellent even if it was the older model. The 2011 to 2018 model isn't as comfy but still a good car. If I was continuing the commute this year I would have upgraded and one of these would have been on my list.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-e-class-2-1-e-200-cdi-be-elegance-a/22317099

Shefwedfan

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not my opinion, only translating for you.

Yes I know