Avoid german would be my advice. The japanese have the best petrol engines around. They are the most reliable. But avoid japanese diesel.
I have had 3 volkswagens (2passat 1golf) as company cars and all have had problems. I still choose them because I don’t pay to fix them. All taken from 0-100k in 3 years.
In my work we have 3 passats. These are the major components that have gone.
1 gearbox and 2 turbo.
but the leather seats are putting me off
May I ask why? I am not sure I’d go back to cloth seats after having a car with leather
I'm a vege, and try to reduce my use of animal products as much as possible. I can see the benefits of leather upholstery, and I have a leather steering wheel now which bothers me a bit, but I think sitting in a car full of leather would be a bridge too far. That's my reason, don't want to get into a debate about it apart from in my own head.
Alfa 159. Case closed. Yes it’s a touch older. But look at it. Just look.
I’m a vege, and try to reduce my use of animal products as much as possible. I can see the benefits of leather upholstery, and I have a leather steering wheel now which bothers me a bit, but I think sitting in a car full of leather would be a bridge too far. That’s my reason, don’t want to get into a debate about it apart from in my own head.
Fair enough and a perfectly valid reason, I wasn't knocking it but curious.
Alfa 159 estate, petrol and under £8k :
Fair enough and a perfectly valid reason, I wasn’t knocking it but curious.
No worries.
Like your outlook/POV Stevet1 👍