Car safety

[audia8driver]

Hello,

I am not sure I am not alone on this one, but..

One of the main reasons why I bought the A8 was due to fact that it is Aluminium built and so it's pretty safe, compared to other similar steel cars.

However it is an 11 year old car, so are new cars a lot safer nowadays?

Also, why do people not ask or care about the safety record/features of their cars, when buying them?

Finally, one car I really admire is a Tesla S , again safety is good here.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by audia8driver

Finally, one car I really admire is a Tesla S , again safety is good here.

Don't get me started on this . There's a *cough* surprising amount of stuff on here about that car - just try the search function

[audia8driver]

Originally Posted by tintin

Don't get me started on this . There's a *cough* surprising amount of stuff on here about that car - just try the search function

Ok no worries, I understand and have read some. It is not all what it seems.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by audia8driver

Ok no worries, I understand and have read some. It is not all what it seems.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan - as you can see from my signature

[audia8driver]

Large deposit kills buying one on business hire.

Second hand prices are just under 50k, so will have to wait.

Recently, went to Hamburg and checked one out there and absolutely love it.

Btw, I don't fancy the cheaper model out later this year though.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by audia8driver

Large deposit kills buying one on business hire.

Second hand prices are just under 50k, so will have to wait.

Recently, went to Hamburg and checked one out there and absolutely love it.

Btw, I don't fancy the cheaper model out later this year though.

True...but - based on what you've said in the other thread - you could buy it as a company asset (as I'd did...) then write the whole cost off in the year of purchase .

Though I must admit, a Model S costs a lot more (about 20% more) than when I got mine just over a year ago.

The Model 3 will be an interesting contrast, but won't arrive here till mid next year (at the earliest...)