4WD estate options.....?

Coxy · 13-09-10, 09:46 PM

Maybe it's just me being narrow minded but I'm buggered if I can find anything decent.

Budget around £2.5k, can stretch a little more for the right car.

Do like the Passat V6 4Motion, and the other obvious choice is an A4 quattro avant but they seem to be like hens teeth finding one that ain't been to Jupiter and back.
Not fussed on diesel or petrol, am a petrolhead at heart so driving a tractor doesn't really add any extra value and they seem to hold their 2nd prices better anyway.

not too old (1998-2002)

Is there anything else out there worth looking at other than VAG?

Don't want Jap as they just haven't sorted out doing interiors yet!

Acidburn · 13-09-10, 09:49 PM

must admit I love my passat it might just be a fwd but find they are good fun, I hated my a4 when I had it even tho they are supposed to be on the same floorpan near enough.

Coxy · 13-09-10, 09:53 PM

My missus has a Passat V6 4 motion as her daily and it is a superb drive.
Bags of torque and not that bad on fuel unless booting it.
Spec is superb for what it is, and it's because of driving hers, it's made me sway towards one for myself.
Van off the road and no longer have a daily atm and driving a 1972 bimmer to work for the daily commute might be fun, but it's not ideal and I need something which will go up farm lanes, get 2 dogs in and be comfy for long drives, and not look out of place when going for business meetings.

AAN 5pot · 13-09-10, 09:59 PM

Get the 2.8 v6 30v quattro not the fake quattro.....sorry Haldex system.

awsome in the snow with opposite lock round the roundabout in whitehill by the cop shop.

SteveCat · 13-09-10, 10:08 PM

Ancient 525iX ???

Theres some lowish milers if you look hard enough.

I know youlll think faaaack awffff but just summit to throw into the melting pot!

Coxy · 13-09-10, 10:11 PM

nah, gotta be newish not to look out of place when I go to meetings.

Last few I've been to, I've had to borrow the missues car!

AAN 5pot · 13-09-10, 10:13 PM

or the 2.5quattro diesel. a6

better on juice

Coxy · 13-09-10, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AAN 5pot

or the 2.5quattro diesel. a6

better on juice

2.5 diesels are more expensive when things go wrong, and just don't like diesels!

AAN 5pot · 13-09-10, 10:16 PM

true. the only down sides are the pumps and timing chains...........

Coxy · 13-09-10, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAN 5pot

true. the only down sides are the pumps and timing chains...........

and the sound which is akin to a John Deere!

13-09-10, 09:49 PM	#2
Acidburn The original sin Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swindon wiltshire Posts: 2,354	must admit I love my passat it might just be a fwd but find they are good fun, I hated my a4 when I had it even tho they are supposed to be on the same floorpan near enough. __________________ 80 tdi avant

13-09-10, 10:08 PM	#5
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. Ancient 525iX ??? Theres some lowish milers if you look hard enough. I know youlll think faaaack awffff but just summit to throw into the melting pot! __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

13-09-10, 09:53 PM	#3
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	My missus has a Passat V6 4 motion as her daily and it is a superb drive. Bags of torque and not that bad on fuel unless booting it. Spec is superb for what it is, and it's because of driving hers, it's made me sway towards one for myself. Van off the road and no longer have a daily atm and driving a 1972 bimmer to work for the daily commute might be fun, but it's not ideal and I need something which will go up farm lanes, get 2 dogs in and be comfy for long drives, and not look out of place when going for business meetings.

13-09-10, 09:59 PM	#4
AAN 5pot Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 683	Get the 2.8 v6 30v quattro not the fake quattro.....sorry Haldex system. awsome in the snow with opposite lock round the roundabout in whitehill by the cop shop.

13-09-10, 10:11 PM	#6
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	nah, gotta be newish not to look out of place when I go to meetings. Last few I've been to, I've had to borrow the missues car!

13-09-10, 10:13 PM	#7
AAN 5pot Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 683	or the 2.5quattro diesel. a6 better on juice

13-09-10, 10:16 PM	#9
AAN 5pot Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 683	true. the only down sides are the pumps and timing chains...........