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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #15 on: 05 December 2011, 09:47:36 »
Depends on where you set your criteria. If you are saying the badge value is falling because of poor quality that is somewhat different to a lot of used VWs being available. Any motorway journey and you are surrounded by VWs.

Question is for cars of quality to be available at afforable/sensible prices you get a chance to own something that is different and maybe a bit of a one off is not to be overlooked because of badge. When I bought the Omega it was with a long term ownership in mind - I paid £17k for a lot of car - 1 year old and list price of £31k. Yes it dropped like a stone and would have done so for firstfew years but nearly 10 years on it was not a bad buy.

It is all about the price and the trade off between a degree of newness you would like and heavier depreciation in first years. I hope to keep Phaeton for 10 years.
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #16 on: 05 December 2011, 17:06:10 »
I love Q-cars, the Phaeton is so subtle it's brilliant. Very handsome.
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #17 on: 05 December 2011, 19:03:49 »
How do you find the forums? Good technical bods on there?

Like them myself, cheaper alternative to the A8
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #18 on: 05 December 2011, 19:36:55 »

A lot of USA input because they have older cars - Phaeton was wihdrawn a while ago so they are having to sort out lots of jobs themselves.

You get some good input such as:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5479147-My-Phaeton-Service-Photos-(48-Pictures)-(ATF-Coolant)&highlight=atf+change
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #19 on: 05 December 2011, 21:04:46 »
Quote from: tunnie on 05 December 2011, 19:03:49
How do you find the forums? Good technical bods on there?

Like them myself, cheaper alternative to the A8

totally agree with that very nice car love the interior :y :y
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #20 on: 05 December 2011, 23:25:35 »
 Phaeton or vxr8 though....?
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #21 on: 05 December 2011, 23:33:31 »
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:25:35
Phaeton or vxr8 though....?

phaeton every time  :y
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #22 on: 05 December 2011, 23:36:20 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 December 2011, 23:33:31
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:25:35
Phaeton or vxr8 though....?

phaeton every time  :y
For toys yes... Performance? Nooooohohooo.
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #23 on: 05 December 2011, 23:59:39 »
hmmm  the v10 sounds nice though  ;)

just think about all the mig owners you can pee off when we start spouting off about a 4 pot not having enough cylinders  ;D

loads of gadgets and gizmos  ;)
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #24 on: 06 December 2011, 00:50:17 »
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:36:20
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 December 2011, 23:33:31
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:25:35
Phaeton or vxr8 though....?

phaeton every time  :y
For toys yes... Performance? Nooooohohooo.

well who cares about performance.... we're all 214 years old on here  ;D

however the 4.2 v8 does 0-60 in 6.9. thats more than plenty! and i bet that vxr8 is uncomfortable!
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #25 on: 06 December 2011, 00:59:44 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 06 December 2011, 00:50:17
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:36:20
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 December 2011, 23:33:31
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 05 December 2011, 23:25:35
Phaeton or vxr8 though....?

phaeton every time  :y
For toys yes... Performance? Nooooohohooo.

well who cares about performance.... we're all 214 years old on here  ;D

however the 4.2 v8 does 0-60 in 6.9. thats more than plenty! and i bet that vxr8 is uncomfortable!

No, it will be comfy, it's a RWD Vauxhall :)
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Re: Phaeton Get Together
« Reply #26 on: 08 December 2011, 16:51:45 »
Apart from the annoying ads - you may find this to be quite interesting. This car began production more or less when Omega ceased. The factory gets a lot of visitors and it is quite nice  in some way to be associated with something a bit different.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/21-cool-facts-about-the-transparent-volkswagen-factory?click=pm_news#slide-1
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