Gren Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Gonna be looking to buying a wardrobe carrier soon as the wife will hopefully be telling me we need some proper back seats and load space! Got my eyes on a A4 3.2 S-Line Avant but am struggling to justify the extra 5 and a half grand over the 220 special edition. Have a 1.8T and 2.0T on the drive at the moment so really fancied the V6 but the cost savings as well as the running costs (insurance, mpg and now tax!) are pulling me back towards the 4 pot. Is it just the engine thats different and can anyone justify £5.5k for 30bhp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 personally Id get the 220 PS 2.0T and save the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Ditto In fact I'm getting one I looked into getting the 3.2 originally and to get the spec level up to that of the special edition meant it was very expensive. On paper the performance is very similar however the 3.2 is thirstier and has worse residuals. Indeed at 3 years, I was told the 3.2 may only fetch £1000 more than the 2.0T come p/ex time. The attraction and smoothness of a V6 may be enough to sway some people but be prepared to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hmmm.... this is just the sort of things that my head is telling me. Think the gap may be a little less though as the £24k price isnt Quattro when I've looked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Is it just the engine thats different and can anyone justify £5.5k for 30bhp? [/ QUOTE ] That's an expensive remap for the 2.0TFSI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The 3.2 is a great engine (not that I'm biased) but for that much difference I'd go for the 2.0T... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I will second that , the 3.2 is a great engine but as the SE spec is good value I would go for the 2.0T as well on this occasion Ironically I had the same dilemma when pricing up the S4 cab versus the 3.2, I couldn't justify the difference in price for what was almost an identical car bar the V8 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I had the same problem - when speccing up a 1.9TDI and 2.0TDI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Its obviously infectious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I was told the 3.2 may only fetch £1000 more than the 2.0T come p/ex time. [/ QUOTE ] Making it a great buy second hand. I think they initially depreciate much faster than the smaller engined varients but then things level out. After 1 year the premium for a V6 is much more sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 How about a second hand 4.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 forget the 3.2... the 220 is excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] How about a second hand 4.2? [/ QUOTE ] Think reason for the need for a 4 seater might mean that a V8 is out of the question. Gotta draw the line somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 5K for the 3.2 over the SE? That's a lot of cash.. but so is what you're paying for the SE in the first place. £25K to wish you had the V6? Personally, I'd go SE & save 5 grand, but I'd not be suprised to see people go for the V6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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