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S8 D3 or 530d F11
So, after 2yrs of being absent from this forum...I find myself being drawn back in. I didn't bond with my D3 4.2 tdi - which I only owned for a short period.
Nonetheless, it's the thought of an S8 (D3) which is appealing to my petrolhead genes. Thing is, I'm also hugely tempted with a 530d (F11). Much cheaper to run and maintain (probably), plenty fast enough - and more modern design. Not really a question for anyone to answer - but more just a means of saying "hello" after some time away. For now, I'll keep having a blast in my Golf R which is a great little car. I also feel it appropriate to declare my deep love for the XC90....unexplainable, but very true!
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Present 2017 Golf R Estate 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Sport Past 2006 D3 Audi A8 4.2 tdi LWB Solar Sunroof, auxiliary heater, DAB, TV, ventilated front seats, heated front & rear seats, AMI, ACC, power boot close Location - Exeter, Devon |
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NB - likely higher diesel depreciation.
Its worth bearing in mind that the resale value on any diesel is likely be a lot lower than the equivalent petrol from now on, as that's likely to offset the lower running costs of the BMW.
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Have to agree, buying anything diesel currently is financial suicide IMHO, and apart from that it's awful stuff anyway
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i was brought up on diesel fumes working on lorries in the late 70's / 80's no extractor fans in the workshop then it was lovely i often sit at the back of my D3 3.0tdi as my wife revs it up oh the memories lorrys man i mean Man Lorrys ERF FODEN ALBION VOLVO and many others how to spell lorries / lorrys ??? i think my brain is puddled NEW TOY ON THE HORIZON SCANIA V8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nS4GmAR_ow Dxthomas please buy the BMW diesel there awesome
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Looking for the Holy Grail Audi .. 2018 VW Caravelle Executive T6 2010 A6-C6 3.0tdi LeMans Quattro Last edited by roberto; 22nd May 2018 at 01:46 AM. |
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And to think asbestos was a wonder material once
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love. |
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I sometimes drive my sisters 525d and i certainly wouldnt swap it for a d3 it feels very cheap, nasty and unrefined compared to my 8.
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A BMW with a diesel still somehow feels wrong.
Tickle that D3 S8 itch while you can. You only need to keep it just as long as it makes you smile that idiotic smile you discover spreading over your physog, when the horizon grows alarmingly, accompanied by the intoxicating bellow of a naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine. Time's running out on these.....
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A journey of a thousand+ (epic) miles, begins with a single step, (to the door of an 8). Lau Tzu |
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Present 2017 Golf R Estate 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Sport Past 2006 D3 Audi A8 4.2 tdi LWB Solar Sunroof, auxiliary heater, DAB, TV, ventilated front seats, heated front & rear seats, AMI, ACC, power boot close Location - Exeter, Devon |
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Looks good. Has B&O which is excellent if you like sounds and the mileage is surprisingly low, as is the price for that mileage
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A journey of a thousand+ (epic) miles, begins with a single step, (to the door of an 8). Lau Tzu |
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That is a decent looking car and if you could haggle it down to 10k or less
it would be a good buy service history is most important check thoroughly these engines suffer at the 20,000 oil change gap im tempted too shame as i drove past peterborough monday
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Looking for the Holy Grail Audi .. 2018 VW Caravelle Executive T6 2010 A6-C6 3.0tdi LeMans Quattro Last edited by roberto; 23rd May 2018 at 02:07 AM. |
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