Is my friend crazy or am I crazy?

Those things are really fucking cheap for a reason: they're absolute maintenance monsters.

Don't think VW-tier. Don't think Audi-tier.

Think more like Bentley-tier. Ultra high-end luxury car costs, because well, it basically is a Bentley.

Does it come with a warranty? Don't dealerships usually push that stuff along with the fancy wax and rustproofing?

>>15614871
Basically a Bentley-level cost with a People-carrier looks. You gotta be mad or a VW fanatic.

>>15614871
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yto6qLn2yVA

This is why you dont buy Phaeton's

>>15614871
Its one of many cars one should never ever buy, but which I cannot help myself not to want so mad.

>>15614871

Phaetons are really good cars. No surprise someone fell in love with them. But yeah, maintenance can be a pain.

>>15615101
This is why you don't buy VWs in general. Or any VAG products for that matter, except Porsches.

>>15615168
Same reason we dont buy american cars in Europe. No problem owning any VAG product over here.

>>15614871
This thread depresses me as an American.

I have always really liked the Phaeton. It's the ultimate sleeper. Love the subdued looks of a People's car wrapped around a Bentley chassis. IMO $5k for a Bentley chassis in OK condition seems fair.

But then there's the issue of parts.... Damn familia.

>>15614871
THERE'S NOTHING MORE EXPENSIVE THAN A CHEAP GERMAN LUXURY CAR

>>15615832
>sleeper
>5100lbs
>ITS FIFTY ONE HUNDRED POUNDS
>444hp out of a twelve cylinder car thats not from 1980

no thanks

>>15615857
>444hp out of a twelve cylinder car thats not from 1980
At least that engine's not stressed to within an inch of its life, so it'll probably be the least unreliable part of the car.

Also the car OP linked has the 4.2l V8.

>>15615871
even worse

they sound good straight piped though.

>>15615880
Oh yeah, if there's one thing VAG did right with the 4.2l V8 it's the sound.

Basically an Audi A8 with a steel frame and a VW badge.

Mileage is impressive, but there can't be much left in that poor car.

Fastest depreciating car ever made... because it's so good buy it now OP!

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>>15614954
You actually think there's someone out there stupid enough to cover maintenance costs on a Phaeton with TWO HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE FUCKING THOUSAND MILES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

>>15614871
If it made it 235k miles then why not more? Maybe this is a reliable one

>>15615218
>video is from Europe
kek