My Q5 written off!

[LandyMan]

Yeah but only problem is its a Land Rover and that means its a Rand Rower - you will be poor forever.

Like any other car, as soon as it is out of Maintenance plan

 

[ChocolateBadger]

Just don't buy anything from Ssangyong or GM.

FTFY

 

[Brawler]

Saw a fully specced A6 3L on Sat, 1 year old, amazing car.
So its between this A6 and a new/ish Q5 2L Diesel.
I love Audis so would love to continue with them.

The new A6 interior is one of the best I have ever seen.

 

[Wino]

I would skip the A6. You will lose out big time on resale value in a few years time.

Question is:
Which cars have the best re-sale value in say their 4th out of 5 years on maintenance plan?

 

[Wino]

Disco 4, no contest

Price is a bit of a contest though. Love the Disco 3/4 etc, but out of my price range.

 

[LandyMan]

Price is a bit of a contest though. Love the Disco 3/4 etc, but out of my price range.

Good second hand one cannot be more expensive than a Q5

 

[Nerfherder]

Maybe just get a cheaper Q5?

The Fortuna is a farm bakkie with the back closed off. It had its own safety issues and is like #1 theft target in SA. I'd avoid it at all costs.

Its the worst roller as well.

SUV is only safe if a small car hits you.

 

[Wino]

Good second hand one cannot be more expensive than a Q5

From what I've seen, 1 year old Q5s cheaper than 1 year old Landys. (specs being roughly equal)

 

[Gulio]

Get a Q5 S or Porsche Macan or New GLA.

 

[Wino]

Helpful site when buying a new car if safety is high on your priority list:

http://www.iihs.org

 

[Rocket-Boy]

X3 > Q5

The BMW 2.0 Diesel engine is brilliant.

Lol!
The engine might be good but the X3 is hideous.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Get a Q5 S or Porsche Macan or New GLA.

You clearly didnt read any of the requirements the OP is looking for.

 

[Wino]

I've just test driven a VOLVO - XC60 D5 AWD R-DESIGN (2013).
Very nice, not as smooth as a Audi, but with more safety features for the same price.

Does anyone own one of these and care to share some comments on it?

 

[Brenden_E]

I've just test driven a VOLVO - XC60 D5 AWD R-DESIGN (2013).
Very nice, not as smooth as a Audi, but with more safety features for the same price.

Does anyone own one of these and care to share some comments on it?

Hi Wino,

I have a friend who has a Volvo. Loves the car. Got absolutely nailed when it went out of service plan though. Very expensive to maintain and replace parts. Problem is, when you sell it when it's out of maintenance to avoid these costs you take another knock.

He struggled so much to sell it at a decent price he just kept the car.

 

[undesign]

Lol!
The engine might be good but the X3 is hideous.

Q5 is for girls.

 

[Wino]

Q5 is for girls.

Its a much better looking car than the Landys or Jeeps IMO.
Does seem to be mainly women driving them though!

 

[Rouxenator]

Better than Jeeps and Land Rovers - perhaps. Still VAG and not near Mercedes.

 

[Wino]

Better than Jeeps and Land Rovers - perhaps. Still VAG and not near Mercedes.

VAG ? (female car?)

Mercedes SUVS much more expensive. Q5 offers a lot in its price bracket IMO.

 

[Rouxenator]

VAG as in Volkswagen AG as in boring as watching paint dry.

 

[Wino]

You think a Audi Q5 is boring? Which have you driven? If anything less than a 3L then your opinion is valid.

Which SUVs then in your opinion are not boring (that you can afford that is.)?