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So its true about BMW drivers! 320much like they were saying : No, you've given two price guide examples. Lovely, an' everything. Now - about the options. Let's look at Parkers for the...
Let's look at the two similar spec cars (see below). One is an A4, the other a Pbuttat.
The Pbuttat, a nice 2.3 litre V5 is £19555 and in a private sale approx 3 years later expects to sell for £8560 in a private sale in good condition.
The Audi a similar spec 2.4 V6 is £2068 plus 10 new and oh look, it expects to fetch £11470 in the same 'private good' sale.
Volkswagen Pbuttat Saloon 2.3 V5 4d 2003-03 Insurance Group 16 Average mileage: 20,000 miles Cost New ('03) £ 19555 Franchised Dealer £ 9600 Independent Dealer £ 9200 Private Good £ 8560 Private Poor £ 7120 Part Exchange £ 8080
Audi A4 Saloon 2.4 4d 2003-03 Insurance Group 15 Average mileage: 20,000 miles Cost New ('03) £ 2068 plus 10 Franchised Dealer £ 12280 Independent Dealer £ 11975 Private Good £ 11470 Private Poor £ 9440 Part Exchange £ 10250
Source - www.parkers.co.uk
I should have known an Alfa enthusiast cannot be expected to have considered the residual value of a motor vehicle, in the toal cost of ownership.
Maybe, just maybe there are reasons other than 'badge snobbery' for buying Audi's over VW's?
