Saab write off, fuel bill pays for Audi A5

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2012 at 13:34

zuludawn said:
Money for petrol has never been a concern

Yet you chose the company-car-special 2 litre diesel

I do not understand

NathWraith · 22 May 2012 at 13:45

[TW]Fox;21976048 said:
Yet you chose the company-car-special 2 litre diesel I do not understand

Yeah but the saving on fuel is spent on the finance for the A5, so obviously fuel cost is now an important factor.

zuludawn · 22 May 2012 at 14:26

[TW]Fox;21976048 said:
Yet you chose the company-car-special 2 litre diesel I do not understand

Just what is the problem with the TDI, it has more torque does more miles to the gallon, has £0 road tax first year, better residuals and is £500 cheaper than the 2L TFSI (plus as already stated i can buy cheaper Diesel). Still the best option in my eyes, if you going to save a bit best do it right lol.

0 to 60 does not bother me anymore just trying to be more practical for my motor usage. The truth is i wanted the a more powerful 3L one but for £7,000 odd or more the car still looks the same has the same toys so there was just no point. I can always re-map it if i ever felt the need.

Buying a new car and running it and paying for it out of the fuel bill for an old car, just win!, plus im expecting £#### back from the Gap insurance and if im lucky £#### from the insurance after settling the finance.

Housey · 22 May 2012 at 17:35

This thread has finance
This thread has new
This thread has GAP
This thread has diesel v petrol
This thread has broken stuff
This thread has insurance claims
This thread has posh loan cars

This thread is built for ocuk, watch out OP, the questions are just starting, it will involve you putting up your personal finances, bread, night suns, Jason Plato and custard, my dads harder than your dad. Don't say you weren't warned our kid!

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2012 at 17:59

Housey said:
This thread has finance
This thread has new
This thread has GAP
This thread has diesel v petrol
This thread has broken stuff
This thread has insurance claims
This thread has posh loan cars

This thread is built for ocuk, watch out OP, the questions are just starting, it will involve you putting up your personal finances, bread, night suns, Jason Plato and custard, my dads harder than your dad. Don't say you weren't warned our kid!

There is no point Housey, he's posted a 0-60 time of 8.2 v 6.9 for the 2.0TFSI and claims that because the 2.0 TDI has 'no torque' he can't understand why you wouldn't choose it.

We could either explain why the 2.0 TDI and its irrelevent high flywheel torque level simply isn't as good, or we could nod, say 'nice S-Line mate' and move on.

Nice S-Line mate.

zuludawn · 22 May 2012 at 19:22

[TW]Fox;21977728 said:
There is no point Housey, he's posted a 0-60 time of 8.2 v 6.9 for the 2.0TFSI and claims that because the 2.0 TDI has 'no torque' he can't understand why you wouldn't choose it.

We could either explain why the 2.0 TDI and its irrelevent high flywheel torque level simply isn't as good, or we could nod, say 'nice S-Line mate' and move on.

Nice S-Line mate.

44mpg ver 61mpg was more my thinking obviously adjusted still more. 0 to 60 just aint that relevant in rush hour traffic, its plenty quick enough for my needs. The torque was one of six reasons to have the TDI and you choose to jump all over that one.

Getting slated for been a more responsible driver wicked! Dont forget the whole point was buying the car and running it with the Saab`s fuel bill which i did.

flibbage0 · 22 May 2012 at 19:27

[TW]Fox;21977728 said:
There is no point Housey, he's posted a 0-60 time of 8.2 v 6.9 for the 2.0TFSI and claims that because the 2.0 TDI has 'no torque' he can't understand why you wouldn't choose it.

We could either explain why the 2.0 TDI and its irrelevent high flywheel torque level simply isn't as good, or we could nod, say 'nice S-Line mate' and move on.

Nice S-Line mate.

Fox it's OK, it isn't white

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2012 at 19:28

zuludawn said:
Dont forget the whole point was buying the car and running it with the Saab`s fuel bill which i did.

Doesn't this all hinge on the car returning 61mpg rather than the 40mpg it's far more likely to manage in rush hour traffic?

SDK^ · 22 May 2012 at 19:31

Fox, get over it.
Occasionally people buy cars which you wouldn't; do we really need 5 pages of questioning every time.

zuludawn · 22 May 2012 at 19:32

[TW]Fox;21978241 said:
Doesn't this all hinge on the car returning 61mpg rather than the 40mpg it's far more likely to manage in rush hour traffic?

Not going to win with you am i, the TDI is still a good car, cannot see you problem with trying to be sensible for my motoring needs, all in all it will still be better on fuel than the petrol version. I already said at the start i will never see 61 mpg average, i guessed mid 50 others say 45-50.

sorn21 · 22 May 2012 at 19:37

The new A5 is nasty looking. I like it.

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2012 at 19:41

SDK^ said:
Fox, get over it.
Occasionally people buy cars which you wouldn't; do we really need 5 pages of questioning every time.

No more than they need you defending them. It's only a 2 page thread, get over yourself.

Its a thread about buying a car. In it, people discuss buying that car.

Justintime · 22 May 2012 at 19:41

My dad got a petrol one! Avg 23mpg after a weekend with me

zuludawn · 22 May 2012 at 19:49

Justintime said:
My dad got a petrol one! Avg 23mpg after a weekend with me

What the 2L TFSI ouch!

Justintime · 22 May 2012 at 19:50

To be fair i was taking the p a little with my right foot

zuludawn · 22 May 2012 at 19:57

Black inserts looks better in real life.

Von Smallhausen · 22 May 2012 at 21:27

Nice. Very nice.

I do like the A5.

Belloni · 22 May 2012 at 23:19

I thought Audis had that knob in the middle to control the dash or am I being blind?

Kenai · 22 May 2012 at 23:24

Belloni said:
I thought Audis had that knob in the middle to control the dash or am I being blind?

No you're seeing fine, the driver seat is indeed empty

Belloni · 22 May 2012 at 23:24

Made me lol, a lot!