Just curious, is it the looks of the Passat compared with the A6 that turns you off? They're identical beneath the skin ...
If you can find a Passat PD130 'sport' estate (easy to identify as it has a 6-speed manual) they're a very good compromise. Lower suspension but it merely reins in body roll, the ride is still smooth.
Thanks Craig, I'm aware they are pretty well the same underneath. The A6 shape is better. I don't really like estates with a vertical back, therefore Volvo V70 is excluded, and the Passat has a high waste line, which I don't like. Unfortunately lots have 'Relentless Black interiors' so that's another 'x' against. There are some with grey/beige interiors, but most are relentless black. :(
Also, I've driven a non and PD versions of both and prefer the A6, even though it isn't the most exciting car to drive. An alternative, is a c. 20 year old Mercdes estate. It's just a case of finding one. I won't consider anything as new as a common rail diesel. My mileage is around 20,000 a year so a petrol is out of the equation.
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