VW Phaeton

pscocoa · 23 October 2009, 16:45:04

Anyone seen one of these? Have been offered one - quick google suggests that it is totally over engineered and was targeted at Audi/BMW/Mercedes category and is slated for not having right badge. Having said that it is a hell of a car and if you can stand to lose the depreciation (or in my case keep it for years like the Omega) then it may be worth a gamble if the price you can get it at takes care of a chunk of the poor residual issue .

Not many around as ex VW President got market completely wrong on demand. £44k to £75k new for a VW!!

geoff · 23 October 2009, 16:50:03

seen one on top gear once i think they had the big big engine wasn't it a w 12 or some thing like that very smart i thought

:yhave a look at this http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/phaeton/
think it looks a little like the audi a8 a bit

I_want_an_Omega · 23 October 2009, 16:53:31

Built in a glass factory by technicians in white gloves - seriously, take a look @ the VW web site.

A set of 4 shocks is £4k though.

Has been out a few years and you can get an early one from about £12k

pscocoa · 23 October 2009, 16:53:32

Yes - that thing does 14 to a gallon or something - I am thinking of the 3.0L diesel 4motion.

pscocoa · 23 October 2009, 16:56:40

Quoteseen one on top gear once i think they had the big big engine wasn't it a w 12 or some thing like that very smart i thought :yhave a look at this http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/phaeton/
think it looks a little like the audi a8 a bit

thanks for that - will have to spend some more time on this idea

cem_devecioglu · 23 October 2009, 16:56:58

QuoteYes - that thing does 14 to a gallon or something - I am thinking of the 3.0L diesel 4motion.

3 litre diesel version is ok for consumption.

but as stated parts prices will be a headache..

and seriously whatever they do vw is the not in the same league with mercedes and bmw.. :-/

tunnie · 23 October 2009, 17:02:26

QuoteBuilt in a glass factory by technicians in white gloves - seriously, take a look @ the VW web site.

A set of 4 shocks is £4k though.

Has been out a few years and you can get an early one from about £12k

How much

I have seen these too, very cheap now £10-15k for nice examples, but if thats the price of parts i can see why!

Shame, good replacement for the Omega

geoff · 23 October 2009, 17:02:59

i don't now merc are not as good as people think look at the jd power serveys and like top gear have said build has not been that good on mercs,think audi and vw are getting very good at well made presitege cars

tunnie · 23 October 2009, 17:05:44

anyone here?

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=67040

mathewst · 23 October 2009, 17:07:59

Mercs were pretty bad actually.
And Phaeton is just a modified A8 mostly.
If you disregard the Lexus, A8 is probably the best of the big german three.
Phaeton biggest problem was a lousy badge, and of course the actuall name of the marque Wolkswagen = peoples car. Well not judging by new Phaetons prices

geoff · 23 October 2009, 17:08:15

based on bentley ehh mmmm i like

geoff · 23 October 2009, 17:09:25

QuoteMercs were pretty bad actually.
And Phaeton is just a modified A8 mostly.
If you disregard the Lexus, A8 is probably the best of the big german three.
Phaeton biggest problem was a lousy badge, and of course the actuall name of the marque Wolkswagen = peoples car. Well not judging by new Phaetons prices

thouhgt it looked a bit like the audi a8

pscocoa · 23 October 2009, 17:12:13

My gamble is a 1 month old one with £5k of extras for £30k. Gives me 3 years no bills and then option for extended warranty. This might leave me in 3 years time with a car worth £15k as Tunnie says.

Omega was£32k with all bits in 2001 and I bought it in 2002 for £17k. Probably worth £3k now

omegadti · 23 October 2009, 17:41:07

I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson test the new Bentley saloon and afterwards say that anyone with any sense would buy the Phaeton which is a Bentley with different body and save a fortune.

feeutfo · 23 October 2009, 18:00:17

interesting thread, i seriously fancy one when Omegas are dead and buried, and would be tempted if i where you although i would be looking for an older/cheaper one tbh giving less depreciation.

Would be worth a look at vw servicing prices which you will have to pay to keep that warranty valid, and parts prices, give the dealers, factors and breakers a ring with some common parts and see what they say. German and swedish near you? Much cheaper than dealers for parts.....and the vag forum is not a patch on this one, but then you knew all that. :-)

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