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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

An ex-work colleague....is thinking of selling his second hand VW Phaeton.
It is a 6 litre W12....(I thought that they were V12.....shows how little I know.)on a 2005 ...55 plate.
It has covered about 80,000 miles....and he  is looking at about £9000-£10,000.
It reminds me of the Omega ......in some ways.....A premium product with a budget badge. .....which could explain the horrendous depreciation....about £70,000 when new.
It is a large beast .......much bigger than a Omega.....but it would suit the Optimist family needs .........with the exception of fuel and spare part costs.
Your opinions please......

[Mr Skrunts]

You're too tight to run it, you just want it for posing value.

Come on admit, you know I'm right. 

[webby23]

Sounds like a fabulous car, but would i want to run one using my own money.....

....errrr.....no thanks !!!!

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You're too tight to run it, you just want it for posing value.

Come on admit, you know I'm right. 

Very astute Skruntie......
But you get a lot of car for the money.
Insurance is not a problem.......due to my advanced age...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sounds like a fabulous car, but would i want to run one using my own money.....
....errrr.....no thanks !!!!

 

.....about 15 MPG..........provided you don't put your foot down..

[Mr Skrunts]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp
400 road tax
wouldnt like to price the tyres or exhaust.

Impressive numbers.

[tunnie]

Its basically a Bentley with a VW badge, so its going to have Bently running costs.

I too was tempted by them, until i found out, if 1 shock fails, all 4 need to be replaced at a cost of 3k 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Group 20 Insurance
6 to 18 mpg
444 bhp

Impressive numbers.

This could become expensive....
the Diesel.... and smaller pertrol versions .......cost less to buy new......but are worth more on the second hand market........
Probably due to the heavy running costs of the bigger engine... :-/ :-/ :-/

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Its basically a Bentley with a VW badge, so its going to have Bently running costs.

I too was tempted by them, until i found out, if 1 shock fails, all 4 need to be replaced at a cost of 3k 

Jesus ...Tunnie.......that is one whole....... immaculate........ 3.2 Elite..... ....(yet more tears)

[tunnie]

Its basically a Bentley with a VW badge, so its going to have Bently running costs.

I too was tempted by them, until i found out, if 1 shock fails, all 4 need to be replaced at a cost of 3k 

Jesus ...Tunnie.......that is one whole....... immaculate........ 3.2 Elite..... ....(yet more tears)

Can't remember who said it, someone with experiance of them. Something due to the type of shock setup or something  :-/

Also the W12 engine is so huge, most work means the engine has to come out 

Think it would be cheaper in the long run to get the 3.2 V6 or TDi

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Its basically a Bentley with a VW badge, so its going to have Bently running costs.

I too was tempted by them, until i found out, if 1 shock fails, all 4 need to be replaced at a cost of 3k 

Jesus ...Tunnie.......that is one whole....... immaculate........ 3.2 Elite..... ....(yet more tears)

Can't remember who said it, someone with experiance of them. Something due to the type of shock setup or something  :-/

Also the W12 engine is so huge, most work means the engine has to come out 

Think it would be cheaper in the long run to get the 3.2 V6 or TDi

Agreed.......but as said......they seem to cost more on the used market......pity really ....as it is a lovely car that appears to be made from Granite...(almost 2400KG)......fat bastard that it is.....

[tunnie]

yeah it makes the Omega look small 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Anyone who paid £70,000....for a VW. ........only 4 or 5 years ago.........that is now only worth £10,000......or even less......must be crazy....(or Forrest Gump)

[steverubberduck]

I do like them, i remember when they did the test on top gear, something about a 50p piece on the bonnet not moving at 100mph on the rollers?
Also, i do like the W12 engine, something about 2 V6's mmmmm  :y

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I do like them, i remember when they did the test on top gear, something about a 50p piece on the bonnet not moving at 100mph on the rollers?
Also, i do like the W12 engine, something about 2 V6's mmmmm  :y

Yep......I heard that ........two Golf VR6/CorradoVR6..........bolted together.......Is that correct?.  :y :y