[Cuprat]

So after 3 years the 335d goes back. I needed something bigger for a while so after looking at the 5 series touring etc I settled on the Audi A6 Allroad. Main reasons were the 4wd and the fact that it was cheap on a lease deal!

My final thoughts on the 335d;

Engine is great. Plenty quick enough and has been ok on the fuel econonmy. C.42mpg on a reasonably mixed lot of driving

The car has worn well and Ive had no issues in the 3 years bar for an engine warning light which has turned itself off now

The technology is still great and I have all I need

I have started to hate the handling and wish I'd have sorted this at the start. I also have a Golf R and thag is a lot more fun to drive

I guess the acid test is would I still buy the car knowing what I do now ......and the answer is yes. I cant think of anything which would have done what I wanted better (at the time) and apart from the handling its a great all round car.

I'm going to have mixed feelings tomorrow as I do feel that I'm trading down

[Tengocity]

I completely agree with your views. Now that I've sorted the handling i absolutely love my car, and can't think of anything I'd replace it with except perhaps a 340i tourer.

[Ti Rich]

I went from a 330d to a A6 to a 330d.

I just could not live with the numb driving experience and poor mpg of the Audi but i hope you find it OK.

[Cuprat]

Ti Rich - im sure you are probably right and it's the first car that I have not bothered to test drive! As a motorway hack that can carry stuff at a decent cost (its close on £300/month) it will do a job for a couple of years.

[nordberg]

Originally Posted by Cuprat

So after 3 years the 335d goes back. I needed something bigger for a while so after looking at the 5 series touring etc I settled on the Audi A6 Allroad. Main reasons were the 4wd and the fact that it was cheap on a lease deal!

My final thoughts on the 335d;

Engine is great. Plenty quick enough and has been ok on the fuel econonmy. C.42mpg on a reasonably mixed lot of driving

The car has worn well and Ive had no issues in the 3 years bar for an engine warning light which has turned itself off now

The technology is still great and I have all I need

I have started to hate the handling and wish I'd have sorted this at the start. I also have a Golf R and thag is a lot more fun to drive

I guess the acid test is would I still buy the car knowing what I do now ......and the answer is yes. I cant think of anything which would have done what I wanted better (at the time) and apart from the handling its a great all round car.

I'm going to have mixed feelings tomorrow as I do feel that I'm trading down

Care to share your lease deal? I'm in the market.....

[Beancounter_74]

Having had mine for 20 months and 30k miles, I have to agree.

I'm not so worried about the performance of the handling, as factory set up has been good enough for me with the Adaptive suspension. I'm sure if I went down the ACS route, I'd notice the difference, but the car ticks all the boxes for me as it is.

Dilemma I have is what to replace it with, genuinely struggling. My needs have changed a little since getting the car originally and I think a Ranger (Wildtrack) or Amorok is on the cards next year, though my heart would love a Defender 130.....we'll see....

[nordberg]

I just need more room. The F31 is far too small for my needs and, truth be told, has been since day one. I don't want to make the same mistake twice... The A6 has loads more room than the F31 or even the F11 for that matter.

[Cuprat]

Hi nordberg, I paid 1k depositand its e00 per month on the lease at 10k miles. Not sure the Allroad is cheap at moment but last time I looked the Audi A6 Avant was. I havent leased before but seems to be you just wait for something cheap and snap it up quick.

335d has gone and Allroad arrived....all pretty painless with a £26 fee for one pretty badly curbed alloy.

[teaston]

Which version of the Allroad is it? Biturbo Sport?

[Cuprat]

No, the 272 bhp version.

[nordberg]

Originally Posted by Cuprat

Hi nordberg, I paid 1k depositand its e00 per month on the lease at 10k miles. Not sure the Allroad is cheap at moment but last time I looked the Audi A6 Avant was. I havent leased before but seems to be you just wait for something cheap and snap it up quick.

335d has gone and Allroad arrived....all pretty painless with a £26 fee for one pretty badly curbed alloy.

e00 per month?

[Cuprat]

Sorry £300/month

[nordberg]

Originally Posted by Cuprat

Sorry £300/month

Good deal. Who was it through?

[Tom Tallon]

Originally Posted by Cuprat

So after 3 years the 335d goes back. I needed something bigger for a while so after looking at the 5 series touring etc I settled on the Audi A6 Allroad. Main reasons were the 4wd and the fact that it was cheap on a lease deal!

My final thoughts on the 335d;

Engine is great. Plenty quick enough and has been ok on the fuel econonmy. C.42mpg on a reasonably mixed lot of driving

The car has worn well and Ive had no issues in the 3 years bar for an engine warning light which has turned itself off now

The technology is still great and I have all I need


I have started to hate the handling and wish I'd have sorted this at the start. I also have a Golf R and thag is a lot more fun to drive

I guess the acid test is would I still buy the car knowing what I do now ......and the answer is yes. I cant think of anything which would have done what I wanted better (at the time) and apart from the handling its a great all round car.

I'm going to have mixed feelings tomorrow as I do feel that I'm trading down

C

Interested at method of approach to handback.

-did you get notice after final PCP monthly payment from BMW finance of your handback arrangements

- did they collect it from home or did you leave it with dealer

-Were they sniffy at all with condition of car

- what documents did they give you to sign and keep at handback.

with thanks EC

[Cuprat]

Allroad deal was through vanorama

Re handover. Got letter about 3 months before end of agreement. Needed to give 10 days notice for collection. Car was under mileage allowance and pretty immaculate apart from 2 curbed alloys. They were ok with one as it was under tolerance, the other wasnt and cost £26. I was ok with this as it was a mess.

They collect from home and had loads of dates for collection...all day time slot. Inspected by one chap from BCA, collected later in the day by another. I just signed to agree to pay the £26 and signed when car went back. Painless experience.

[Ti Rich]

£300 is a very good deal and I can see your logic. They do have a lot of room and the build quality is excellent.

I only had a 2.0TDi and expect the 3.0TDi to drive much better. For info I get better mpg out of my 330d compared to the 2.0TDi which was also lighter........work that out!

At that price I might be tempted back but only with a bigger engine.!

[nordberg]

£300 deal is gone 😟

[jav_ski]

Audi seem to be hit or miss with deals - there doesn't seem to be much movement unless it's at head office level - sales manager doesn't have as much movement as BMW

[nordberg]

Originally Posted by jav_ski

Audi seem to be hit or miss with deals - there doesn't seem to be much movement unless it's at head office level - sales manager doesn't have as much movement as BMW

This is a lease deal. They tend to come up when the manufacturer detects there will be a period of over-production. Rather than stopping production or changing tooling, they carry on regardless and offer heavily discounted lease deals to move the cars on. I got an incredible 2 yr deal on a new C Class a few years ago on the back of over-production. I can't remember the exact figure but it was a fully loaded C Class estate with AMG pack for less than £200 a month and 3 up front. Ludicrous....

[73henny]

Originally Posted by nordberg

This is a lease deal. They tend to come up when the manufacturer detects there will be a period of over-production. Rather than stopping production or changing tooling, they carry on regardless and offer heavily discounted lease deals to move the cars on. I got an incredible 2 yr deal on a new C Class a few years ago on the back of over-production. I can't remember the exact figure but it was a fully loaded C Class estate with AMG pack for less than £200 a month and 3 up front. Ludicrous....

I've always thought that if they were worried about over production, surely they would just make more of the most popular model?, and not spec up the cars too much?

[woggledog]

Originally Posted by 73henny

I've always thought that if they were worried about over production, surely they would just make more of the most popular model?, and not spec up the cars too much?

You'd think so.... However, I had a lengthy chat with a bod at lexus (relevant because ex-EU have import quotas, and when demand falls, it's better to keep making them rather than risk downtime / reduction on quotas) when I bought my IS200 years ago pre registered.

Basically, the cost of the extras to the car manufacturer isn't that much, but when you, joe public, is doing the rounds, looking for a new car, you're much likely to buy the fully spec'd, pimped up ride, rather than the average / most popular. So, for an extra few £xxx, the manufacturer gets it off its books quicker