You never struck me as a bong sort of guy SLO, but hey, enjoy I suppose!
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You never struck me as a bong sort of guy SLO, but hey, enjoy I suppose!
;-)
Need to chill out somehow. :-)
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Checked on AutoTrader and I could sell it private for £16,500 all day long. Rather buy before I sell, with a cap of £17k.
What does 'my bong sideways' mean?
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Checked on AutoTrader and I could sell it private for £16,500 all day long. Rather buy before I sell, with a cap of £17k.
What does 'my bong sideways' mean?
It should read ‘moving sideways’ but predictive text thought “my bong” was more relevant for some reason.
If you down-trade or swap for a car at similar value you always get a poor deal at garages. Unless you’re putting money in you’ll need to sell it elsewhere then buy in order to get a decent price. Forget price guides, get real valuations from buying services locally (most dealers offer this) or through WBAC.
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I've based the price on the same car for sale on AutoTrader. This is how I've always sold my cars and seems to be an effective way of pricing and shifting quick. Plus, I've never had a good price off a dealer, not by a long shot.
I was really after advice on what car to look for really.
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I was really after advice on what car to look for really.
We could probably use some more detail, specifically how much miles you cover.
If you don't cover big miles, then suggest a JDM MPV, something like a Toyota Alphard or Estima, Maybe a Nissan Elgrand. Plenty of space for family and camping gear, very well equipped plus things like swivel seats and electric blinds for the windows.
Here are examples of each on Autotrader,
202207228038690
202207207957942
202207298279868
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A Kia Optima estate might suit. You could get a top spec model still in warranty.
If you've bought the Tiguan from new and don't sit crawling in traffic all the time, I wouldn't get too scared about the DSG. It's a terrible gearbox for low speed manoeuvring, though, so I coped with one for less than 2 years.
I think more information is needed to give you a better steer. How many kids? How big? How many miles per year? Does it have to be auto? Is it for motorway or local use? Are you particularly interested in MPG? Does it have to be a "driver's car"? Are you interested in image? Do you want a plush interior?
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A Kia Optima estate might suit. You could get a top spec model still in warranty.
If you've bought the Tiguan from new and don't sit crawling in traffic all the time, I wouldn't get too scared about the DSG. It's a terrible gearbox for low speed manoeuvring, though, so I coped with one for less than 2 years.
An Optima would have a DCT box too.
It may be more reliable than a DSG, it may also drive better at low speed, but I'd still avoid if I had the choice
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A Kia Optima estate might suit. You could get a top spec model still in warranty.
If you've bought the Tiguan from new and don't sit crawling in traffic all the time, I wouldn't get too scared about the DSG. It's a terrible gearbox for low speed manoeuvring, though, so I coped with one for less than 2 years.
An Optima would have a DCT box too.
It may be more reliable than a DSG, it may also drive better at low speed, but I'd still avoid if I had the choice
Indeed, but it would have four years' more warranty than the Tiguan
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How many kids? 6. But likely to have only 4 possibly 5 with the missus at any one time. However, I could just borrow the company MPV for holidays which is a seven seater. Which would then just have my GF and I the majority of the time.
How big? The car or the kids lol. The kids range from 10 to 21 years.
How many miles per year? about 12k
Does it have to be auto? Yes, my left knee has an attitude problem
Is it for motorway or local use? A mix
Are you particularly interested in MPG? Anything around 45mpg is fine
Does it have to be a "driver's car"? Not really, I just did not realise how bad some cars drove. The Tiguan is horrific to drive especially around slow bends, cannot believe they can make a car drive so bad. I was happy with X-Trail T31 2.0L Diesel, Mondeo 3rd Gen 2.0L Diesel, Jag XF X250 3.0L Diesel,
Are you interested in image? Yes
Do you want a plush interior? Yes
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You could get a Toyota RAV4 with CVT transmission and leather interior for the sort of money you're talking. Service it at Toyota and you get a 12 month warranty every year until its 10th birthday or 100 thousand miles.
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Don't like the look of the Toyota RAV4, and seem to remember them being quite small!?
Currently looking at the Volvo XC60 2.0L Diesel Auto, any thoughts on this?
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Don't like the look of the Toyota RAV4, and seem to remember them being quite small!?
You're probably thinking back to the Rav4 of the mid 1990s - early 2000s, which was a small soft-roader. It's grown considerably from back then via several iterations. I saw a quite smart 3dr version the other day.
Currently looking at the Volvo XC60 2.0L Diesel Auto, any thoughts on this?
I'm sure that SLO76 will have a few choice words to say about that vehicle!
I personally would shy away from any modern common-rail TD equipped with a DPF, except perhaps a well-cared-for Honda with a 1.6DTEC engine.
IMHO, second hand TDs too much of a reliability risk (potentially very big bills) as you'd be unlikely to know the driving pattern (mileage isn't always the best guide) or if it's being flogged because the previous owner suspects something is on the way out engine or emissions system wise.
Similarly with dual clutch 'auto' gearboxes. The Hyundai/KIA ones don't appear to have the problems other makes do, but if they've (any) been used predominantly in slow moving stop-start traffic, they can wear at least as easily / quickly as a manual's clutch and will probably cost more to replace the clutch pack.
Not sure which 'auto' the Volvo uses, as from when I was looking at a petrol V40 a few years ago, they used both 'standard' TC ones and the Ford DCT 'Powershift' unit, the latter being very unreliable (apparently worse than VAG's and so bad that Ford went back to just TCs).
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Don't like the look of the Toyota RAV4, and seem to remember them being quite small!?
Currently looking at the Volvo XC60 2.0L Diesel Auto, any thoughts on this?
The RAV4 hasn't been quite small size the 2nd gen cars, but a 2016 example is bigger all round with a bigger boot than a Tiguan of the same age. So if your current car is big enough for your needs, a RAV4 will also be.
The XC60?, well going by the recent experience of forum member and ex motor trader SLO, very poor build quality and reliability. Also, while the 2017 on XC60 is physically bigger than a RAV4, it has less boot space than either the RAV4 or the Tiguan of the ages mentioned. The previous shape XC60 (which I think is what SLO had) is smaller again in physical size and boot space.
If a diesel SUV is what you want, I'd suggest either the Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento. They are the same under the skin and should be plenty big enough.
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Wasn’t the previous generation XC60 a product of the Ford bean counters? That’s not to say the current Geely designed model will be any better. I think Volvo use Aisin Warner boxes, they certainly did for the smaller XC40 (as tested by HJ), although they may have switched to a cheaper option now.
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Maybe a Mondeo Vignale? Avoid the Powers*** auto, but the CVT will be alright.
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Wasn’t the previous generation XC60 a product of the Ford bean counters? That’s not to say the current Geely designed model will be any better. I think Volvo use Aisin Warner boxes, they certainly did for the smaller XC40 (as tested by HJ), although they may have switched to a cheaper option now.
Originally, yes, but Geely took over in 2010 only two years after the XC60 was introduced, and it was facelifted in 2013.
I may be wrong about the age of SLO's one though, it may have been the (all new) 2017 on car?. But either way he certainly seems to have little confidence in the cars introduced under Geely.
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