Once common cars that you don't see anymore
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Someone was up near Dungannon direction.
The owner of the Escort are true Ford fans. Also have an ST Mondeo and a orange ST Focus.....and a Sierra as well in the collection.
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Haven’t seen a Phaeton in work (VW dealer) in years. Terrible car to work round and the first generation had some rust issues. Nice enough car to drive mind but from an ownership point of view I wouldn’t be enamoured.
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I can count on one hand the number of phaetons I've seen. A fair few on Autotrader though so they must still be around. Mostly big mile diesel though. Basically a jumped up Passat without the W, but that one must be a nightmare to keep on top of...
They were basically the test mule for the Continental were they not? Ridiculous amounts of money going into the Phaeton dev if memory serves? Never made money on them?
Did alright with the Conti though
They were basically the test mule for the Continental were they not? Ridiculous amounts of money going into the Phaeton dev if memory serves? Never made money on them?
Did alright with the Conti though
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It’s a bit more special than a Passat.
When I worked in Agnews they had this special lift to take the engine and gearbox out of them. Never seen anyone physically buy one in 7 years and only ever 2 maximum came through for sale used.
They were closer related to the A8 & Continental. The Phaeton was though steel and around 2200KG and the A8 Aluminum and 1850kg.I can count on one hand the number of phaetons I've seen. A fair few on Autotrader though so they must still be around. Mostly big mile diesel though. Basically a jumped up Passat without the W, but that one must be a nightmare to keep on top of...
They were basically the test mule for the Continental were they not? Ridiculous amounts of money going into the Phaeton dev if memory serves? Never made money on them?
Did alright with the Conti though
My friends dad had one for years (3.0tdi) but although it did have some nice features, I'd save the 350kg and have an A8 any day.
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Rare beasts
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Im near sure i saw this in Dundonald yesterday, some length of a thing! Sounds well
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Yeah he was up putting a fuel filter on it. It’s a beast, 1.5jz with around 500bhp. Sounds immense
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always liked the catalunya editions if its a genuine one.....only 200 ever released
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Such a wasteWe’ll spotted surr. Yeah she genuine and sitting rottingWell more than usual
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doesnt look as bad as some ive seen - arches bubbling but sure thats run of the mill stuff on them nowWe’ll spotted surr. Yeah she genuine and sitting rotting
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You doing it up @southsky sunrise or will it be shifted on?
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Came in cppl years back for upper rear turret welding, she’s going from the inside out
Completely loved these back in the day. I remember there was a influx of Jap Imports around the Mid-00's and they were so well finished in comparison to the UK equivalent.
