russbost
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 12:15 PM |
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My beloved VW Phaeton 3.0 TDi for sale
Much though it grieves me to have to sell the best car I've ever owned, I am going to be clocking around 40,000 miles over the next couple of
years & whilst the Phaeton is probably one of the best cars for eating up miles in, I will be getting something that does around 75mpg instead of
35mpg!
I will be putting the car on Ebay in the next few days, but if anyone on here wants to make me a sensible offer over £5k then the car can be yours,
currently cheapest comparable Phaeton on Ebay in age & mileage is up for £6377 (very strange price!) & that's done 170,000 miles - mine
has done a mere 138,000 (tho' still going up as will be getting plenty of use in next couple of weeks) it's on an '07 plate, so it
has just about run in! I think I'm the 3rd owner, had the car for over 5 years. Don't forget, this is a Bentley under the skin &
whilst I rarely agree with JC (that's Clarkson, not Jesus!) it was his Car of the Year some years back & it knocks spots off the Jags &
a Rolls that I've had previously!
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The car is absolutely fully loaded (was over £50k when new!!!)  , I believe the only extra which it hasn't got that you could have specified
is the tyre pressure monitor, it has all the usual bits you'd expect with any modern car + Sat nav, heated & air conditioned front seats,
heated steering wheel (yes really!), electric seats with memory & massage (!), electric rear window blind, electric sunroof, front fogs, radar
cruise control (the only thing on the car which doesn't work at present), 4 zone climate control, radio controls on steering wheel, 19"
alloys, about a million airbags - if you're ever unfortunate enough to have an accident it will be a bit like being in a bouncy castle! &
loads, loads more, like nice touches with lighting to footwells, door recesses & under the mirrors (nice when you unlock the car in the dark). It
has the VW 4 motion 4 wheel drive system & the 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine.
Why is it cheap - well apart from some kerbing on the alloys, which any competent DIYer could easily sort, at a glance the car is immaculate &
drives absolutely perfectly, Mot'd until July 2015 - however, there are some small rust areas on each of the doors, nothing much bigger than a
50p piece &, as I say, only on the doors, so never going to be a MoT/structural issue, but nevertheless disappointing for a car of this quality
& the radar cruise doesn't work, it comes up with a message saying "sensor dirty" which it isn't, so may need a sensor
replaced, I've never done anything about it as I actually found the radar cruise slightly intrusive & over controlling. However, looking at
other prices I'm giving you around £1500 to deal with any such issues & the rust marks, which I feel is more than fair - I would much rather
see the car sold to someone on here to get good use from it than entertain a bunch of tyre kickers from Ebay!
I'm still uploading pics to show the kerbing & rust etc. but in the meantime you'll find more in my archive &
Here on Photobucket
Car is currently in Benfleet, Essex, will be in South Hants (New Milton) later today & tomorrow, & will be up in the Midlands (Bromsgrove,
Worcs) next week if that helps with anyone wanting to view the car, could obviously try & arrange a meet up anywhere in between if possible just
call me, Russ, on 07914 258651
It will happily record around 33 - 35mpg at something over legal motorway cruising speeds & my insurance (as an old git with no points) is just
£260 with LV. Pretty sure these cars will shortly become a classic, so every chance of its value increasing over the years - I think had VW not made
the Phaeton they would probably never have made the Veyron!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 01:49 PM |
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I thought all VW were covered by a 12 year guarantee against body corrosion!
Looks like a nice car.
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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CosKev3
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 03:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
I thought all VW were covered by a 12 year guarantee against body corrosion!
Looks like a nice car.
Good point, apart from damage caused by stone chips/road debris my m8 has been told by VW.
So his sills were not covered 
Looks alot of car for the money 
What's road tax like?
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russbost
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 06:02 PM |
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Tried to send this from my phone earlier, but doesn't appear to have worked! My understanding is it's a 7 year guarantee, but only if
you've had annual inspections at VW main dealer.
Yes it is a fantastic car! 
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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Russell
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 08:32 PM |
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I thought the Phaeton has aluminium doors. Got a magnet anywhere to hand?
I'm a bilingual illiterate. I can't read in two languages.
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nick205
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 08:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
I thought all VW were covered by a 12 year guarantee against body corrosion!
Looks like a nice car.
IIRC they call it an anti-perforation warranty. i.e. it won't rust through in the middle of a panel. Like most warranties though I'd
imagine the wording and wriggle room is slanted heavily in VWs favour.
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russbost
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| posted on 22/9/14 at 09:42 PM |
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No, defo not aluminium, I think that's just the Audis - it weighs over 2 tonnes - do NOT get in the way of it!
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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russbost
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| posted on 23/9/14 at 07:07 PM |
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Did I forget to add electric boot open/shut, rain sensing wipers, HID automatic headlights, dashboard computer? I have never had to add a single drop
of engine oil or water between services & there are absolutely no leaks or faults with the mechanicals of the car (other than aformentioned radar
cruise). Now back from Hampshire, will be in Essex for next week or so.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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russbost
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| posted on 29/9/14 at 08:16 AM |
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Car is now up on Ebay with a more complete description for anyone who is interested. It would appear the doors are ali, so can only assume the
bubbling is ali corrosion not rust!
2007 VW VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 3.0 V6 TDI 4MOTION 4dr 5 seat 6 speed Auto Superb
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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NOTE:This user is registered as a LocostBuilders trader and may offer commercial services to other users
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