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The Mazda6 diesel is being retired at 10 years old and just 112k miles after 4k miles in limp mode through Europe in June/July - DPF problems and needing £1.5k on to of the £2k already blown trying to get a fix. Had it since new.
So looking at "premium" replacements that can compete on the autobahn I initially thought BMW, Audi and Mercedes, but looked at a few others like Skoda Superb and Golf Estate. Checking out the Golf I stumbled upon the Arteon in a wtf moment - "This is a VW?"
I do my option appraisal well, and eventually the Arteon (190 TSI R-line) won ahead of 320i Tourer x-drive and C-Class Estate on being more modern, stylish, bigger, better equipped and not everyone seems to have one. 320i did handle better but I've a MX-5 Recaro for fun drives, and the Arteon handles fine enough, but to make sure I've added diff lock and adaptive suspension (probably not worth it, but hey!). Added a few other options too on the same logic, partly.
But like others on here it won't be soon - I'm looking at a "19" plate by the time it arrives. So Mazda6 - limp on - please.
So looking at "premium" replacements that can compete on the autobahn I initially thought BMW, Audi and Mercedes, but looked at a few others like Skoda Superb and Golf Estate. Checking out the Golf I stumbled upon the Arteon in a wtf moment - "This is a VW?"
I do my option appraisal well, and eventually the Arteon (190 TSI R-line) won ahead of 320i Tourer x-drive and C-Class Estate on being more modern, stylish, bigger, better equipped and not everyone seems to have one. 320i did handle better but I've a MX-5 Recaro for fun drives, and the Arteon handles fine enough, but to make sure I've added diff lock and adaptive suspension (probably not worth it, but hey!). Added a few other options too on the same logic, partly.
But like others on here it won't be soon - I'm looking at a "19" plate by the time it arrives. So Mazda6 - limp on - please.