Which V6 CDTI?

**bigdave1701** · 16th July 2011, 14:47

Well, seems as I NEED a new car and the wife's happy to go with the 3.0 V6 CDTI, the only question that remains to be asked is which one to go for?

Preface or Facelift?
SRI or Elite?
Manual or Auto?

Benefits as I see them:

Preface - lower initial cost
Facelift - newer so lower miles and probably fewer things about to go wrong
SRI - I love the kit and it looks angry
Elite - TOYS!!
Manual - great for overtaking
Auto - ummm... Ive never driven an auto.

Any advice would be welcome.

**sb1uk** · 16th July 2011, 14:57

if you want comfort go for the Elite. I have 2 one Elite and one sri v6CDTI . After driving the SRi getting into the elite its like driving heaven. So much sound proofing as the SRi is only an LS with sports bits. Go for auto with the V6 its perfect comparison.

**Big Sig** · 16th July 2011, 15:44

Signum design. They are better built, better spec and cheaper.

**Johnsdutton** · 16th July 2011, 17:06

My Siggy Elite is petrol Auto 04 plate, absolute heaven to drive and with that much power and choice of using maual gearshift overtaking is no problem. Get the earlier model if you can, I think they have more toys and definately less road tax. Deisel will not be any slower some maybe slightly faster not that the difference would matter unless on a race track. Just my tuppence worth

**MadOnVaux!** · 16th July 2011, 17:20

I'd say Elite Facelift Manual..........better ride etc than pre-facelift due to the chassis improvements at facelift, The spec of the Elite, and better MPG of the manual.

and as foir liking the look of the SRi...you can always add SRi bits to the Elite...like lights spoiler etc..

**Das** · 16th July 2011, 17:21

Has to be an Elite, as for gearbox, id choose Manual, but thats what Im used to.

Originally Posted by Big Sig

Signum design. and cheaper.

Cheaper than what mate? Up here Signum's command a premium over the same spec'd Vec.

**omega63** · 16th July 2011, 18:13

Automatic/Tiptronic g/box for me all day every day

, best of both worlds. My preface SRI

"glad its not a manual" get a price for a full clutch and dual mass flywheel fitted

. I can drive mine in either fully automatic 6 speed or manually 5 speed

moving the g/lever back/forwards + -....

**paulvectrac** · 16th July 2011, 19:22

yes elite auto for me and am 22 lol all the cars i have had was manual would never have another wooooo kickdown lol tiptronic is ace

**s2yob** · 16th July 2011, 19:36

I have 3.0 Sri auto , lovely motor and so different to my 1.9 cdti

Nick

**omega63** · 16th July 2011, 20:43

Automatic g/boxes "modern, fly by wire elctronic" when used correctly are as effective and efficient as a manual g/box in a similar vehicle. They are cost effective and low maintanance when compared to a manual g/box "meaning manual g/boxes can incur costly repair bills if the clutch and flywheels fail". Admittingly a auto g/box is normally alittle slower 0 > 60 mph and top speed, but i personally can live with that

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