Autoblog-Advice: fat drive as a successor of Amarok
Posted on 19-12-2015 at 14:00 by larssb – 24 Comments”
Still just under a week to go before christmas and on the editorial missed the kerstspar yet. Robberts email came as called, for his current pick-up was best, however, equally useful for the transportation of that blown piece of atmosphere.
Robbert drive so now as a German workhorse, a Volkswagen Amarok, and would like an estate car. But then a fleshy, with 160 HP or more. The crowded la with packs of C-segmenters can so dichtblijven, we shift the attention to the higher D – and entire E-segment. The successor of the Amarok can be up to 2 years old and Robbert has € 42.500, -. That amount of money to spend he loves again something that our Germanic neighbours have conceived and built. In any case, it should not Asian, absolutely not even. We have not asked why, we were glad that we the Amarok even allowed to borrow. And so we went on the road, but already after 100 metres we were off the wagon hunted by a strict pliesie and we had to fit neatly within. With this short list:
Current /previous cars:Volkswagen Amarok
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:n.b.
Budget:42.500 euro
Annual mileage:
Brandstofvoorkeur:Diesel
Reason to purchase another car:
Composition:
Preferred brands /models:German, 520d, A6
No-go models / brands:Asian
The budget seems more than enough and in combination with the requirements and wishes there are many good options to consider. But you also know what little bears on the road. That shows, for example, at the BMW dealer:
But of course: BMW 5-series
An obvious choice, such a nice and well-balanced row-iron that is quite mature. But that can also slowly becoming a disadvantage: he is now so ripe that he will soon be refreshed and then you can drive in a previous model. That is with the requirements of Robbert then a 518 or 520D, with very much luck a 525D. An alternative would of course be a smaller, but nice and thick 3-series with all the options.
Is there fat in: Audi A6
But not necessarily in its options or motorization. For this budget and with this age requirement is a 2.0 TDI is almost the only possible option. With 177 HORSEPOWER, which is still not really coping and the steers well it’s not bad. Certainly not if you are from an Amarok get. Also here would be a step down to a fat A4 an alternative, although an A4 Allroad now a old model has become. A regular A4 without the plastic, and increase not, and a bunch of course you can also just walk in.
Because German Three: Mercedes-Benz E-class. Although…
That works but just. A 220 CDI with z’n heels over the ditch regarding Robberts lower limit of 160 HP: he has but a few more. And the E was not Robberts favorite Stuttgart star. It is also therefore easier with a C-class 220 dieselaar, the choice is a lot bigger and the cars are often thicker dressed. And within this budget are the odometer readings than is often low: just a little bit losgereden so that everything else runs smoothly.
Not German, actually: Volvo V70
For some, a bit thin ice, just like the E-class, if you like Robbert is just thirty passed. But well within the budget, you can find nasty thick dressed-D4’s in a good color, and sometimes with only a few thousand kilometers behind the choose. There you have the first few decades is nothing more to do, in a manner of speaking. Except when you get out and move away, it remains a great car. Although everyone there the his of think.
British beauty: Jaguar XF Sportbrake
The quench is a much thinner, but is the search worth it. More exclusive than the Germans and a Swede, and the interior exudes, despite the fact that it is modern enough, but a lot of that distinctive British atmosphere. But you have to love it. That is made easier by the luxury of oxford leather and delicious options rich oak veneers and premium footwell rugs. Sounds very different than Fußmatten.
Smaller, but farm fresh: Skoda Octavia Combi RS
Because new out of the crate, or if it is quickly should be a nice demo of the dealer. With 184 HP is a Octavia Combi 2.0 TDI RS not very difficult and is within the budget even a little bit about a few options. Because supersporteigenschappen not a hard requirement shapes this sporty-styled Skoda also not by the basket, because he is really quick but not built for course records on the Ring. But that is a Amarok.
Yolo! Thick cousin: Volkswagen Touareg
He may be older than 2 years, but be prepared to make that concession comes this überdikke family member of the Amarok is also suddenly in the picture. Cheap is not all, a wonderful 3.0 V6 TDI captures just thick 2 tons in the scale and thus a fat account from Apeldoorn on the mat. But in a Highline version you have all the luxury on board that you can wish for, still partly the capabilities of the Amarok and the cargo area is now covered. A lot shorter, of course. The christmas tree can’t get in.
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