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Entwood:
Was chatting over the weekend over the odd beer or three with similar tin-tent users, discussing what I would replace the omega with when it eventually reached the point of no repair, remembering my requirements of:
Saloon, petrol, at least 230 bhp, min weight 1900 Kgs, self levelling suspension, ability to fit a towbar, preferably the ability to LPG and still have a reasonably usable boot, rear wheel drive (4 wheel drive considered)
and the suggestion was made that an Audi A8 would fit the specs .... now I know nowt about these ... any one any knowledge of them regarding reliability, running costs etc etc .. ?? would be looking at something around 4-5 years old, so 2014/2015 reg
tunnie:
Will watch with interest, as I do like the A8 interior. Feel they are well laid out and everything feels solid.
From my VW days, you can get the "VCDS" software (was VAGCOM) which means you have tech2 level of code reading, you can code up/enable any missing features, as well as full proper scans across all hardware units.
I think you will struggle for petrol for 2014 onwards, you would probably need to look at 10 year old examples, as you would get the 4.2 V8 petrols. (unless you want to spend £30k+)
As with emissions based tests, the smaller turbo charged engines have to be used. So probably looking at 3.0 petrol engines, otherwise it's bonkers S8 type ones.
tunnie:
I could be tempted by something like this A8 to scratch that V8 ich, if I lost the 3.2:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201807168488853?sort=price-asc&fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=tw89de&model=A8&make=AUDI&advertising-location=at_cars&year-from=2005&radius=1500&page=2
Doctor Gollum:
BMW 5/7 series or Merc E/S Class...
If you must go VAG, five year old dsg notwithstanding, then you can't rule out the 3.6 Superb.
Petrol does rather limit your choices somewhat. That said, the sort of budget you are looking at could see a Holden VE/F Calais landed, which is probably the closest thing to an actual Omega replacement on the planet... Both in 3.6 and 6.0 guises.
Cadillac CTS, STS also left field options.
Entwood:
--- Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 06 August 2018, 16:10:00 ---BMW 5/7 series or Merc E/S Class...
If you must go VAG, five year old dsg notwithstanding, then you can't rule out the 3.6 Superb.
Petrol does rather limit your choices somewhat. That said, the sort of budget you are looking at could see a Holden VE/F Calais landed, which is probably the closest thing to an actual Omega replacement on the planet... Both in 3.6 and 6.0 guises.
Cadillac CTS, STS also left field options.
--- End quote ---
Online research.... whilst drinking and using a smart phone .. seemed to show that the bmw / merc offerings are all around 1600 kgs, which means the tin-tent loaded (1690 kgs) would weigh more than the towcar .. not something I wish to aim for, hence the 1800 - 1900 kg target. Audi LPG looks unlikely as they all seem to be TFSI in petrol versions.
Holden appears a non-starter as there is no type certified towbar available.
Although not actively looking to change right now,... this is the "sort" of thing that arouses a little interest ...
https://www.sytner.co.uk/audi/car-search/8915803-1094405-audi-a8-3-0-tfsi-quattro-se-executive-4dr-tip-auto/
:)
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