brett1985 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) No! really? must be pure fluke that weve had 2 in the last 2 months, both under 2k and both with service history. the 2.7t was a real cracker too... only 80000 miles. went out at £1500. just a shame it only did 23 to the gallon around town. Edited August 28, 2014 by brett1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 So you took them in partx or sold them for £1500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 They were taken as part ex against new allroads... The 2.7 was sold out at 1500... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 wow, i thought Audi held their value well...... Did the owners walk to their new cars like john wayne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Dont get me wrong, they hold their value well in most circumstances, but with regards to the 2.7t your talking about a very thirsty car and with fuel prices being what they are the forecourt resale value is next to nothing. couple that with the cost of getting the car MPC'd and then valeted to put out for sale and your on a loser. hence the reason the trade in value on them is a pittance to the cars real worth. if the owners had sold it privately, they may have got more for it, but i think sometimes its easier for them to just trade it in. usually, when customers are trading in a 13 year old car against a brand new one they couldnt care less about the old one as theyre so excited about the new one. perfect example is the S8. look at the used prices on those bad boys... 2007 S8 with all the bells and whistles, cost about £80000 new, you can pick them up now for less than a new kia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Might explain why someone I know has an RS6..... The full beans ones that's been tweaked to silly bhp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 For the money your talking I'd look petrol Merc E Class, big boot and nice drive, you'll probably end up keeping what you buy as a runabout. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks everyone. A guy i shoot with wants to trade up to a Disco 3 and he has offered me a 52 plate TD5 and some cash, so I'll think i will go for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart21 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The disco swop fell through, so I sold mine. I ended up buying an x reg merc e class estate, which has a bit of rust, but mechanically sound and I only paid £900 for it. Fingers crossed it won't cost me too much and I can get another landrover in the new year. Thanks for all your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 audi allroad.. possibly the best 4x4 system in the world, plenty of room and its like driving an armchair. My neighbor just sold his he has had it for several years but had some problems I think with the suspension on it he has a suberu overland looks like a nice car but in truth buying a car second hand is down to luck it may look and drive good when you get it but it may also drop you in all sorts of trouble and expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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