A sad farewell...!!

[GaryP]

I said a sad farewell to my Lapiz Blue 2020 MK7.5 R Estate this morning, courtesy of a purchase of it by We Buy Any Car.  I was very surprised at how much they offered this morning for it.  £600 more today than they had offered me middle of last week.  And actual offered value in person, not the headline figure from the website that they always knock down.  I did have it on Motorway yesterday too, best offer via that was £580 below We Buy Any Car so just took the offer this morning.

 

I need a car that has, or can have, a towbar fitted, and the Mk7.5 could not 'legally' have one fitted and tow something so it had to go.  I want an M340 Touring next, ideally with factory fit towbar.  Missed out on a couple of used ones yesterday by 'hours' that would have fitted the bill perfectly.  I have an A5 Plugin Hybrid Avant 299 Edition 1 due on a PCH deal - not completed all the paperwork yet - so that is the back-up and it was on a fairly nice deal price wise. Might be nice to step in to a brand new car for change, and run it as much as possible on local trips/school run etc in EV mode (we have a charger at home).  But the M340's are such an epic drive.  Still waiting to hear back from Audi Finance if I can get a towbar fitted myself if I take delivery of the A5.  If they say no that deal is off the table straight away.  It's all coming down to the wire though time wise.  Not unusual for me to be juggling plates like this!! Haha.

 

Anyway - I'll still lurk around as I enjoy hearing what everyone is doing with their cars, what they get next - and referring back to Bec's many posts on car detailing/maintenance/washing etc.

 

I'll have a few bits and pieces up for sale in the Classifieds section soon if anyone interested - JB1 Box, Pedal Box and the ST brand flappy padels.

 

How she looked before being left off, and what the replacement will look like if I go ahead with the A5 Avant (next week eek)...!

[NRW]

Good to hear Gary that you got good money for your mint looking R.
An A5 wagon sounds nice. M340i nicer still,   Was an 8.5 R Wagon + Towbar not on the shortlist.?….albeit used..

Estates seem to have been left to wither on the vine with SUV type things so popular…shame. 
will watch with interest to see where you end up. Good luck with the plates!

[Booth11]

4 hours ago, GaryP said:

I said a sad farewell to my Lapiz Blue 2020 MK7.5 R Estate this morning, courtesy of a purchase of it by We Buy Any Car.  I was very surprised at how much they offered this morning for it.  £600 more today than they had offered me middle of last week.  And actual offered value in person, not the headline figure from the website that they always knock down.  I did have it on Motorway yesterday too, best offer via that was £580 below We Buy Any Car so just took the offer this morning.

 

I need a car that has, or can have, a towbar fitted, and the Mk7.5 could not 'legally' have one fitted and tow something so it had to go.  I want an M340 Touring next, ideally with factory fit towbar.  Missed out on a couple of used ones yesterday by 'hours' that would have fitted the bill perfectly.  I have an A5 Plugin Hybrid Avant 299 Edition 1 due on a PCH deal - not completed all the paperwork yet - so that is the back-up and it was on a fairly nice deal price wise. Might be nice to step in to a brand new car for change, and run it as much as possible on local trips/school run etc in EV mode (we have a charger at home).  But the M340's are such an epic drive.  Still waiting to hear back from Audi Finance if I can get a towbar fitted myself if I take delivery of the A5.  If they say no that deal is off the table straight away.  It's all coming down to the wire though time wise.  Not unusual for me to be juggling plates like this!! Haha.

 

Anyway - I'll still lurk around as I enjoy hearing what everyone is doing with their cars, what they get next - and referring back to Bec's many posts on car detailing/maintenance/washing etc.

 

I'll have a few bits and pieces up for sale in the Classifieds section soon if anyone interested - JB1 Box, Pedal Box and the ST brand flappy padels.

 

How she looked before being left off, and what the replacement will look like if I go ahead with the A5 Avant (next week eek)...!

A fond farewell to your beautiful Lapiz R Estate Andy, must be hard to see it go, but perhaps softened a little with getting a good deal.  Really glad you got a good price for it. 
 

I think you’re aware the 8.5R estate (and hatch) can be optioned with an electric folding towbar, but that unfortunately they stopped or paused production on the estate version at the moment. I recall you posting in another thread about it.  
 

The Audi A5 Avant looks a very sleek beast, a great option if it you can’t find an M340 to suit.  
 

I’m glad to hear you’ll still lurk here, you’re always welcome so don’t be a stranger, and do let us know how you get on and what you end up in. 😊

[GaryP]

I have been keeping my eye open for a new'ish Golf R Estate that I could fit a removable towbar to, or better still with a factory fit one on.  Only 3 or 4 new'ish Estates on AutoTrader and none on VW's own Used Car website.  I might end up taking the Audi A5 for 2 weeks and cancel within the 14 day cooling off period if no word back about towbar, or just risk putting on the Removable type, which doesn't impact the asthetics of the car and probably nobody would notice at time of return!