Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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My dad's company work with a leasing company which lease out cars for "x" each month and his contract shall soon be up for renewal.
He has sent me a list of cars ranging from Alfa Romeo's to Vauxhall Astra's etc
He wants his new car to be:
- Diesel
- Good on mpg (40-50mpg he does a lot of miles)
Just to give you an idea of what he wants in terms of performance his current car stats are:
0-60: 10.3
Top Speed: 122 mph
MPG: 46!
So fairly average ^^
The newer 170bhp Touran stats are:
0-60: 8.7
Top Speed: 133 mph
MPG: 42
Improved stats in comparison but I think he should shop around a bit before he makes his decision!
I've narrowed the cars down to these:
- Audi A4 Estate 2.0 TDI
- Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDI
- Renault Laguna 2.0 TDI
- Skoda Octavia Vrs TDI
- Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.9 TDI (SRi 150ps)
- VW Passat 2.0 TDI
- VW Touran 2.0 TDI 170BHP
Which car would you choose and why?
Sorry for the essay and thanks 
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corsa_sean
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astra sri estate or audi my parents have the sline one with new style rs45 wheels so smooth and comfortable but very fast at the same time espec with a bluefin
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Matt H
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Are they all the same class for diesel engines? There's 2 grades for tax, so check them out before choosing
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John
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Probably the a4 out of them, i'd be swayed with the octavia vrs though.
Astra wouldn't be getting a look in unless it was much better specced than everything else.
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Tom
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A4 for me 
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Ash_EP3
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Ah forgot to say he did originally want another 7 seater but there isn't any point my brothers and I all have our own transport and my stepmum has a freelander for heavy duty stuff/dogs!!!
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Ash_EP3
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Are they all the same class for diesel engines? There's 2 grades for tax, so check them out before choosing
No worries about that mate the only thing my dad has to pay for his the monthly cost and diesel
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Ash_EP3
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Yea I can understand that the A4 is the better built, better image than the rest but not sure what it's like in terms of performance!
The Astra is good because it's the same spec as the 170bhp Touran he was looking at and can return 50mpg and is almost £50 a month cheaper!!!
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deano87
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Consider ride comfort if he is doing a lot of miles.
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Scotty C
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A4.
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corsaaa_16v
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Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.9 TDI (SRi 150ps)
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Audi A4 Estate 2.0 TDI
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Ash_EP3
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He's just rang me and said that he has been to a local Audi dealership and looked at possibly getting the A3 cabiolet (still 2.0 tdi), so much for the estate cars  
Top off
Top on
Interior
They do look pretty nice actually and definately have the more "premium" image and feel in comparison to the other cars ^^
Here is the link to the audi website Audi Link
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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that looks wank 
Right a4 nice car - but does he really need a big car like that?
The passat - very nice drive - proper big motorway bruiser! i went on a lengthy drive in one at work and they are mint!
But i would consider the octavia vrs! I think they look very smart and abit sporty at same time! The look mint in that arden blue style colour aswell
[Edited on 24-08-2008 by richc]
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c20let
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not a fan of cabs, id go for the skoda personally, what's that like pricewise compared to the rest?
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Doug
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Can he get any BMWs on the list?
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Can he get any BMWs on the list?
Was thinking a 330d meself
If not Octavia VRS
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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If he wants real economy the new 118d is more economical than a Prius.
Although techincally a M3 is more economical aswell (as seen on top gear )
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