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Title: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: kjon51 on 24 December 2006, 10:01:55

Have you driven one of these beasties? I admit they're a bit on the 'can't afford list' still, but not as bad as the Bentley, & they've got to get cheap enough soon! W12 6 litres though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-?
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=5&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=PHAETON&max_pr=&agerange=&mileage=&miles=1500&postcode=tn39+4bs&start=2&distance=96&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200651263408957

Best wishes,  :y
John

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Admin on 24 December 2006, 10:25:35

Allegedly the finest engineered car in the world.

Here is the Top Gear review. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm2swohEtYM

Would I have one?

Oh yes... for the right price!

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Allenm on 24 December 2006, 10:26:31

I had a look at these. There were a couple in that garage less than a year old for around £22k, Hows that for massive depreciation!! ::)

They are also seriously expensive to run, maintain and tax!  A limo with a Volkswagon badge, can't see it myself.  Oh and they are apparently the second worse polluting car in a list I saw recently!

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Phil on 24 December 2006, 12:24:17

I would guess they will sell more of the W12 in the Audi A8/ A8L

8 year old S8s are now £6-8k so in about 10 years W12s will be affordable, although the way petrol prices are doubt if anyone will be able to fill one up!!

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 December 2006, 12:33:21

Lovely motors these quality as well

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: STMO123 on 24 December 2006, 12:36:42

Totally, totally impractical ::)

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: spiketheskinnydog on 24 December 2006, 13:03:52

There's no doubt these are excellent - the Bentley GT is based on the same floorpan and running gear after all - but don't they look a little too like a passat? Then again, perhaps thats a good thing: not everybody wants to look like a pimp I suppose!

Perhaps a more practical car would actually be a passat?? They did a 4 litre W8 version, though they're quite rare. A proper street-sleeper like that might be fun!

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Paul M on 24 December 2006, 15:34:45

Probably really boring to drive though, with huge weight and a sludge-o-matic gearbox. Looks very nice and luxurious, but not my kind of car at all.

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 December 2006, 15:42:25

I know two people who have them.....(company directors) and they seem to live upto the current VW name.....as they are mega unreliable!

Title: Re: Possible Omega substitute?
Post by: Lawman on 24 December 2006, 17:12:16

I like the look of the Chrysler 500C :)


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