I didn’t mean to turn it into a guessing game.
Definitely not an Audi Allroad. He knows far too much about their complex innards going expensively wrong. As does the wife of a friend who bought a new one and got rid within 18 months after one too many return visits to the dealer.
He actually suggested a previous model Mazda 3. I didn’t see that coming. Naturally aspirated 2.0 petrol, the 165 engine. I’m told they’re reliable, handle well, decent build quality and the 2018 run out Sport Nav has lots of toys. Deals to be done and we both like Soul Red. Tonight he advised a long test drive, which is impossible at the moment, because he thinks I’ll find the lack of power quite challenging after the 330 and Barbie. And it’s a bit on the small side. But he reckons it’s ok on rough tracks should I take it to Spain the long way round.
OTOH I wouldn’t be unduly bothered about dings and scrapes on a cheaper Mazda 3 and it takes up less room on mountain roads.
Last edited by: legacylad on Thu 11 Mar 21 at 22:43
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