***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

James Bond Junior

What we really want to know is what you are buying....

Wailin

bazz26 wrote: »

I'm on my third BMW with the ZF8 gearbox and have never had the t/f changed on any of them. Never had any problems but mind you they were all under the intervals being recommended, during my ownership. I was also told by a few different people in the know that if the box was not giving problems then best to leave it well alone. Hard to know what to believe these days really but I don't think I'll be proactively changing it this year anyway as I have 4 tyres to replace, brake pads and knowing the F10's fondness for discs probably a front set of them too.

On a side note, Wailin are you getting itchy about changing again? Anything caught your eye? A G30 530d?

I won't be doing anything bazz at least until the 2yr warranty is up which is November this year. So it will be early next year. I'm not mad on the G30 tbh, I'd rather hold on to the 535d. With the type of driving I'm doing a 4x4 is getting more and more likely. Maybe an X5 (2014 or 15) or VW Toureg. Then again I could just get the 535d remapped and keep it for another few years!

CIP4

James Bond Junior wrote: »

What we really want to know is what you are buying....

I don't know about me buying it. It has POA on the ad and its main dealer so that normally means they are looking for about 5K more than its worth. Would only really be interested in it if it was reasonably priced and I got an ok trade in on my own although I am realistic about the prices. Its an A5, 2 years old. Just can't bring myself to like any of the BMW or Mercedes options being honest. Kind of on the fence which I normally wouldn't be when it comes to cars but happy enough with the A4 but if I got a good deal on a car I like I would go for it but main reason for changing would be extra power and Auto which that in itself narrows down my options a lot.

James Bond Junior

CIP4 wrote: »

I don't know about me buying it. It has POA on the ad and its main dealer so that normally means they are looking for about 5K more than its worth. Would only really be interested in it if it was reasonably priced and I got an ok trade in on my own although I am realistic about the prices. Its an A5, 2 years old. Just can't bring myself to like any of the BMW or Mercedes options being honest. Kind of on the fence which I normally wouldn't be when it comes to cars but happy enough with the A4 but if I got a good deal on a car I like I would go for it but main reason for changing would be extra power and Auto which that in itself narrows down my options a lot.

Any chance of a link?

CIP4

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Any chance of a link?

Someone else on here will go out and buy it now :pac:

Ah it looks a nice car not sure how much I like the black edition lack of chrome front grill. And also the stupid ‘truck’ leather floor but assume that could be removed.

https://m.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/A5-SB-2.0TFSI-252BHP-quatto-S-Tronic-S-Line---Exclusi/201903266298761

James Bond Junior

CIP4 wrote: »

Someone else on here will go out and buy it now :pac:

Ah it looks a nice car not sure how much I like the black edition lack of chrome front grill. And also the stupid ‘truck’ leather floor but assume that could be removed.

https://m.carzone.ie/used-cars/Audi/A5-SB-2.0TFSI-252BHP-quatto-S-Tronic-S-Line---Exclusi/201903266298761

I believe Audi Sligo are one of the best to deal with. A family member bought 2 successive A8's and travelled from Munster to do so as they were the so good to deal with.

Wailin

That's a stunning car, love the colour and the alloys.

bazz26

I'd say there is easily a 45k+ asking price on that car.

CIP4

bazz26 wrote: »

I'd say there is easily a 45k+ asking price on that car.

Yes that’s what I would be thinking. Like brand new your looking at it costing 60-65k so I wouldn’t give 45k for it at 2 years old might aswell just buy a new one at that money. While it’s a rare car in that spec and engine it’s following and demand will be fairly limited. They may get lucky and it will sell quickly or more likely it will sit there for 4 months especially if there is a 45k+ price tag on it.

bazz26

I'd say that's probably an original Audi Ireland car possibly brought in from the UK. BMW Ireland do similar through some of their dealer network. I remember looking at a really decent spec 430D Gran Coupe for sale in a south Dublin BMW dealership a while back, it was a BMW Ireland car brought in from the UK and they wanted mad money for it and were giving a lowball trade in value against it. They didn't seem too bothered either whether I wanted to buy it or not.

Big Nasty

Wailin wrote: »

That's a stunning car, love the colour and the alloys.

I thought all the pics were black & white!

Wailin

Ha! I can see why I guess!

tossy

Lovely A5 but that quilted floor liner would have to go, looks like something from a dodgy whore house.

CIP4

bazz26 wrote: »

I'd say there is easily a 45k+ asking price on that car.

Probably not fair to say the price on here as it’s down as POA. But you’d want a fair bit with the 45K to buy it so good luck to them with that. You’d be far better of buying a brand new S3 for similar money would hold its value way better as let’s face in general A5s don’t hold their value. It’s two years old and they are knocking minimal money of it.

tossy wrote: »

Lovely A5 but that quilted floor liner would have to go, looks like something from a dodgy whore house.

Yes I said it above shocking altogether ruins the inside of the car.

tossy

POA can also feck off, put the price up FFS it's not a Lambo.

R.O.R

I had an A3 S-Line in Nano Grey in 2017 and just couldn't warm to the colour. Thought it was Daytona Grey to begin with but when I got closer it just doesn't have any sheen to the finish - looks very much like Urano Grey in a VW, which itself looks like they got the undercoat on the car but it never made it to the paint shop for the top coat.

I've got an A5 252ps quattro on the road and the driver loves it. Daytona Grey and fully loaded - 19's, B&O Sound, Pano Roof, Driver assitance pack, pre-sense plus, matrix LED's etc.

CIP4

CIP4 wrote: »

.....happy enough with the A4 but if I got a good deal on a car I like I would go for it ............

Given what you have to trade in and how long you have it I can't see you getting a good deal to be fair.
Now, almost everyone who changes car reckons they get a good deal admittedly :pac:

Truckermal

@CIP4 YOLO....:D:D

I love the quilted floor I once had it in a truck..

carsfan2

CIP4 wrote: »

Probably not fair to say the price on here as it’s down as POA. But you’d want a fair bit with the 45K to buy it so good luck to them with that. You’d be far better of buying a brand new S3 for similar money would hold its value way better as let’s face in general A5s don’t hold their value. It’s two years old and they are knocking minimal money of it.

Why is it not fair to say the price they quoted?
I’m guessing it was a 70k car new and they want 50k+ for it now. I’m sure you’re safe to tell us.
Don’t you love it when car dealers tell you the extras on your car have minimal value when you want to trade in but then price a car with extras way above the standard car when they sell it.

Frisbee

Looking at a new car at the moment as we need a second one. Leaning towards the A6. Auto S-Line 2.0TDI as I do a fair bit of driving.

What's a decent mileage one one of these from say 2014/2015 which is about the price range I can afford in. I know they say they are good for 300k km+ but realistically anything say over 150k should I be swerving?

CIP4

Augeo wrote: »

Given what you have to trade in and how long you have it I can't see you getting a good deal to be fair.
Now, almost everyone who changes car reckons they get a good deal admittedly :pac:

Good deal but at the same time I am realistic as to what my own is worth. Your never going to walk in to an Audi garage and buy something at a bargain price but at the same time I would only buy something I though was a fair price. I paid what I deem a fair price for my A4 which only had 25K km on it a lot of extras and was 2 years old. The A5 is a nice car but like its not some mad high spec either my A4 has a few extras on it that A5 doesn't have.

I shall keep looking if something comes up that suits great if not I will hold onto my own and possibly just wait for the new model A4/A5 to come out and see what they are like. My A4 is going in for a service tomorrow but really needs very little and is in great condition which takes the pressure of me to get rid of it.

Truckermal wrote: »

@CIP4 YOLO....:D:D

I love the quilted floor I once had it in a truck..

I must be getting wiser in my old age :pac: Yes thats the problem with the mats.

carsfan2 wrote: »

Why is it not fair to say the price they quoted?
I’m guessing it was a 70k car new and they want 50k+ for it now. I’m sure you’re safe to tell us.
Don’t you love it when car dealers tell you the extras on your car have minimal value when you want to trade in but then price a car with extras way above the standard car when they sell it.

They actually have the price up now 51K. Lovely car but just couldn't see it being worth that money well not to me anyway maybe it is to others. Like you can buy a 191 demo new model 330I M sport for 6K more.

vintagevrs

I try and resist giving other people buying advice, as really it is each to their own and all that, so do what makes ye happy......but I think your a feckin mad man :pac:

While you still can I'd be buying something more fun. So much to choose from with your budget. Id spend less on purchase price and more on running costs personally. That Audi is a class looking machine, full of tech and no doubt quick enough, but it's still a big lump of a car. Big NA engines will soon be a thing of the past, just saying.

carsfan2

I remember when I was looking around at cars about 18 months ago and the A5 sportback was on my shortlist. On pcp the 252 Petrol was way more expensive than the 190 diesel as the gfv was way lower than the cheaper diesel. Go figure that and diesel supposedly not in demand?
Anyway after a test drive I had no interest. Really is unexceptional to drive. Good looks and nice interior aside it is boring.
Buy a golf gti if you want to be sensible and have fun.

colm_mcm

Haven’t time to read the whole thread, but has CIP4 collected his new car yet?

CIP4

colm_mcm wrote: »

Haven’t time to read the whole thread, but has CIP4 collected his new car yet?

No not yet will take me a few more days to get the man maths over the line on this one.

ELM327

Life's too short to drive cars you don't enjoy, fair play to you CIP, I know I take the proverbial a bit and others do too but to be honest why not change if you want to.

Everyone is on this forum because they enjoy cars and spend a lot more on them both in terms of money and time than the average joe!

tossy

Agreed but CIP4 should scratch the S3 itch imo.

ELM327

Certainly compared to an A5 for sure.
If I was considering an Audi (excluding an R8) I'd find it hard to look past anything with the V10 lamborghini derived engine in it. Or a W12 S8. Or something with the TDI V10. An A5 is kindof boring in company with the likes of an S3/S5/S8 etc

Mickiemcfist

ELM327 wrote: »

Certainly compared to an A5 for sure.
If I was considering an Audi (excluding an R8) I'd find it hard to look past anything with the V10 lamborghini derived engine in it. Or a W12 S8. Or something with the TDI V10. An A5 is kindof boring in company with the likes of an S3/S5/S8 etc

Did they do a W12 S8? Thought they were only V8s & V10s

Farfromhome02

Like said,defo buy the car you want,everyone has an opinion but once your happy in your own head that's what I think anyway

I'd love a RS6 Avant around 2003/04 with a 4.2 but I'm waiting to win the lotto haha

ELM327

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

Did they do a W12 S8? Thought they were only V8s & V10s

A8 definitely came with the W12, that was what I meant. I think the flagship S8 was with the v10 and no w12 option.

CIP4

Was in an Audi dealer today to get the A4 serviced. Had a good look around and I still think the A5 is just a lovely looking car especially in S-Line guise. Also really like the new A6 but that’s not available in petrol. A3/S3 I would worry size is an issue I do prefer bigger cars and would fell the A3 would feel cramped inside which is what I didn’t like about the Leon I had.

Plus let’s face it the A3 has the worst interior of all the Audi range as it hasn’t been updated at all and that would bother me. So at this present time it’s still looking like an A5 but not the one I linked as it’s too pricey IMO and I just don’t like the black edition at all prefer the chrome which I know a lot of people don’t like.

In other news A4 got a clean bill of health they just recommended new front tyres which I knew about they are at 3mm. Also got free wipers as part of a deal going on at the minute.

GustavoFring

CIP4 wrote: »

Was in an Audi dealer today to get the A4 serviced. Had a good look around and I still think the A5 is just a lovely looking car especially in S-Line guise. Also really like the new A6 but that’s not available in petrol. A3/S3 I would worry size is an issue I do prefer bigger cars and would fell the A3 would feel cramped inside which is what I didn’t like about the Leon I had.

Plus let’s face it the A3 has the worst interior of all the Audi range as it hasn’t been updated at all and that would bother me. So at this present time it’s still looking like an A5 but not the one I linked as it’s too pricey IMO and I just don’t like the black edition at all prefer the chrome which I know a lot of people don’t like.

In other news A4 got a clean bill of health they just recommended new front tyres which I knew about they are at 3mm. Also got free wipers as part of a deal going on at the minute.

If you like the A4 keep it as a daily. You could always get something fun for a weekend car if you wanted - probably a lot less than the cost to change to an A5 too.

Marcusm

OSI wrote: »

Old man's Mustang gone over the 100k KM mark just before it's 3rd birthday. Can't say it hasn't been enjoyed :pac:

I’ll bet there was sn’t another one in the country that has been driven as much. There are two near me which I swear are in the same parking spots every day.

Murt102

@CIP4

2016 Audi S4

Sexual Chocolate

Uk Tax - £230 p.a (€313)

Irish Tax - €750 p.a (£646)

Lol

rex-x

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Uk Tax - £230 p.a (€313)

Irish Tax - €750 p.a (£646)

Lol

And it only sneaks into that category by 1g of CO2, the pre facelift with same engine was in the 1200 odd category

sunnysoutheast

CIP4 wrote: »

Was in an Audi dealer today to get the A4 serviced. Had a good look around and I still think the A5 is just a lovely looking car especially in S-Line guise. Also really like the new A6 but that’s not available in petrol. A3/S3 I would worry size is an issue I do prefer bigger cars and would fell the A3 would feel cramped inside which is what I didn’t like about the Leon I had.

Plus let’s face it the A3 has the worst interior of all the Audi range as it hasn’t been updated at all and that would bother me. So at this present time it’s still looking like an A5 but not the one I linked as it’s too pricey IMO and I just don’t like the black edition at all prefer the chrome which I know a lot of people don’t like.

In other news A4 got a clean bill of health they just recommended new front tyres which I knew about they are at 3mm. Also got free wipers as part of a deal going on at the minute.

I'm sure I saw a new A6 TFSI a while back?

James Bond Junior

Murt102 wrote: »

@CIP4

2016 Audi S4

Yurt Murt. Nice find.

Pops_20

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Uk Tax - £230 p.a (€313)

Irish Tax - €750 p.a (£646)

Lol

Is it not €570?

https://www.carzone.ie/news/motoringadvice/Motor-and-Road-Tax-Prices-Ireland-2017-1437.html

CIP4

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

I'm sure I saw a new A6 TFSI a while back?

Your right I stand corrected you can actually get the new model in petrol just would need to order it, 245bhp.

Duke O Smiley

This is what you need CIP4

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s5-tfsi-quattro-350ps-sportback-172d-reg/21386646



New model S5 Sportback

Dartz

Yeah...

What the **** does everyone else do to afford nice cars like that and to have the sort of headspace to even think about enjoying them?


My Mazda runs and I can put fuel in it. And it was cheap. And I can still barely afford to feed it.

CIP4

Dartz wrote: »

Yeah...

What the **** does everyone else do to afford nice cars like that and to have the sort of headspace to even think about enjoying them?


My Mazda runs and I can put fuel in it. And it was cheap. And I can still barely afford to feed it.

Become an engineer you make loads of money :pac:

Ah no I definitely couldn’t afford a 70K S5 serious car all the same.

Dartz

CIP4 wrote: »

Become an engineer you make loads of money :pac:

Ah no I definitely couldn’t afford a 70K S5 serious car all the same.

That's what they told me.


And my actual retort to that is something not uttured in public.

Noccy_Mondy

Driving out of Dublin port there about 9ish. From about the 3 arena along the liffey and well out towards Lucan I was both side by side and right behind Foxhole Norman (nearly sure it was him). I won't lie I had the window down the whole way :cool: The noise out of that thing is cruel! Not to mention the condition. Top class!

ofcork

Was behind that in cork recently pretty loud alright.

James Bond Junior

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Driving out of Dublin port there about 9ish. From about the 3 arena along the liffey and well out towards Lucan I was both side by side and right behind Foxhole Norman (nearly sure it was him). I won't lie I had the window down the whole way :cool: The noise out of that thing is cruel! Not to mention the condition. Top class!

It was beautiful before the respray, I can only imagine. I drove it last summer and it is addictive to press the accelerator and here the noise. Same with the start up noise! We were at a show in Killarney and it literally had people turn around and stop in their tracks when they heard it.

Wailin

Picked this little jeep up today for arsing around in the mud up the mountains. 2" body lift, all terrain tyres this little yoke will go places a defender would struggle with!

Needs a few little jobs to get it sorted for nct. Horn isn't working, is this an easy fix lads?

Duke O Smiley

That’s class!

Probably a faulty horn switch under the airbag cover.