03-22-2016, 06:09 AM | #1 |
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Bargain?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01601290527019
What am I missing here?? £34.5k for a basically new 350bhp fully loaded V60 Polestar - Even with a whopping £8.5k discount on C2C these are over £41k new. Looks an absolute bargain to me for an awesome car. |
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I like em. I like em a lot.
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03-22-2016, 07:32 AM | #5 |
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Its a lot of car for £34.5k - 6 cyl turbocharged petrol engine, 4 wheel drive, decent suspension components, not bad looking, exclusive model etc, whats not to like? Depreciation will be massive and consumption awful (23mpg mixed) but probably decent enough to drive Auto Trader Verdict: Fast estates are as beguiling an idea now as they were when Volvo entered an 850 Estate into the cut and thrust of the British Touring Car championships a decade ago. The limited-edition V60 Polestar is a fine example of the breed, with tonnes of kit, a thumpingly fast engine and fantastic looks. Despite all these abilities, it is flawed, and you’d have to mentally forgive it for quite a lot before choosing one over one of its more obvious Germanic rivals. Even so, it’s charming enough that you just might.
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03-22-2016, 10:11 AM | #9 |
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I have also been looking at these - even though I have read all of the magazine reviews and none are particularly complimentary! Why do I still find them interesting? Well, I like Volvos, I've had a few mainly boring ones but I like the seats and the (lack of) image. I need something that will take two spaniels in a pen in the boot - it ticks that box (although boot isnt great). I dont do many miles - station car and train in the week so its a weekend car for doing the necessary journeys with a bit of fun. I like the look and I like the AWD.
And its not a grey / black / white 3 series / A4 / C Class..... I do think the biggest enemy to the big 3 german manufacturers is themselves - they are just getting too popular... But a 340i Touring is still the best available alternative.... |
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With more hp (350) and more torque (500Nm), it probably feels quicker too
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03-22-2016, 04:07 PM | #13 |
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Actually the 340i is about a second quicker to 100mph and 2 ish secs quicker to 124mph than the Polestar based on published tests. Videos on YouTube seems to confirm the 340i is definitely quicker above 60mph. About 200kg lighter and power at the wheels probably the same or slightly higher given less drivetrain losses of RWD. The Polestar is still quick mind and sounds downright rude.
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You would think when spending £40k something would jump out at you as being the one! |
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Quite happy with my MPPK 330d Touring for now, although it's no performance car!
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Road tax £500 a year? No thanks, not for a 3.0 in this day and age.
Not unless it's a supercar.
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Massive cars off the radar and with 80% on finance people now tend to go German The top 10 best-selling cars in Britain in 2015: smmt 1) Ford Fiesta - 133,434 units 2) Vauxhall Corsa - 92,077 3) Ford Focus - 83,816 4) Volkswagen Golf - 73,409 5) Nissan Qashqai - 60,814 6) Volkswagen Polo - 54,900 7) Vauxhall Astra - 52,703 8) Audi A3 - 47,653 9) Mini hatchback - 47,076 10) Vauxhall Mokka - 45,399 |
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In 07 I had a 335i on order, road tax went from £200 odd to £400 odd and I hadn't taken delivery. Not much as you say but when it came to sell in early 09(I bought with cash) most were just interested if it was the 'revised' 335i that was now £200 - it was an extra depreciation pressie |
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Hah! Try having a Disco and an M235i to tax in same month every year!!!
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I guess the issues comes when its a £8k car and £500 a year for RFL is a bigger slice of running costs... |
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