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DAZ1985
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8th Nov 08 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Want to know what they are like as a car for everyday use, reliability and cost

what for example would this be like Clicky

would a diesel be better? or a 1.8t?
Adam-D
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8th Nov 08 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i know that car, its on audisport.net.

mine has the same engine, but no quattro
and mines a avant

sedate driveing gives good mpg
there quick, but smooth with it.

they dont feel fast either but its they way it puts the power down.

click the link in my sig, see what mine has etc
Linch
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We had a 1.9 TDI, was a brilliant car, cant really fault them, they are expensive for parts, the only problem we had was suspension drop links ect going, down to the age of the car really.
DAZ1985
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8th Nov 08 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
feels planted and safe? adam

other than general wear and tear things thier quite good though?

any common problems?

[Edited on 08-11-2008 by DAZ1985]
Colin
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Old mans got a 2L tdi Avant...cant fault it its been great!!
DAZ1985
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8th Nov 08 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Id like a euro'd one for winter something nicer to drive than a vectra or old civic
scottyp1989
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have a look at the 1.8t estate i absaloutley love them and would have one if i ahd never started the astra
DAZ1985
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8th Nov 08 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats got more poke? and tuning potential?
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no idea TBH i just prefer the 1.8t estate over any other a4
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A4-AVANT-1-8T-190-SPORT-F-S-H-S-LINE-SPEC-6-SPEED_W0QQitemZ180303077029QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180303077029&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

something like that
DAZ1985
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with a budget of 2500
scottyp1989
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oh wouldent get a 1.6t estate for that then lol
DAZ1985
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8th Nov 08 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was thinking about an estate volvo t5 but most are autos. so now thinking saloon a4
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8th Nov 08 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
refuses to get the back out, it will understeer progressivly,

very safe, and controlable
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some one i know sell them and says they are good! rarely go wrong.. although if u buy an auto, check that reverse works everytime(drive in reverse few times) as it expensive to fix if doesnt work.
DAZ1985
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dont want an auto anyway. i want drive it not be driven

i can live with understeer although oversteer is more fun
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do NOT buy a multitronic a4

and it will understeer like buggery
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1.8TQS would be the one for me... Quite tunable lots of options out there. ".5k could get you one as car prices are down at the moment..
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How can you tell a its multronic a4?
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Remember that the 1.8 turbos are prone to overheating, water pumps are the killer's.
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8th Nov 08 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a passat
Ren
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Passat/A4 are the same car regardless of what you buy. Same chassis + engine, and all VW parts fit in the Audi (as I realised when my wiper motor packed in).

It depends what you want it for, but I have a 1.9 TDi (110bhp) and its been remapped to 130bhp and its absolutely spot on for what I need it for - which is mainly a 40 mile motorway journey everyday. I know you could get a petrol for that low amount of miles, but when the trip says 80mpg, I aint complaining

In terms of parts and stuff like that, as said they're expensive because of the name - but don't be fooled into servicing the car at Audi, because from my own personal experience, VW do the job for less, and use the EXACT same parts. Common problems with A4's are that often the CV joints get worn out and need replacing, and sometimes the drain-hole under the battery gets clogged meaning the battery compartment gets flooded with water. The latter can be fixed in about 20 minutes by removing the battery and cleaning out the hole.

No other problems with mine so far, and I've done over 17,000 miles in it since I had it.

[Edited on 09-11-2008 by Ren]
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9th Nov 08 at 01:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The reason i was thinking petrol was because of it having abit more go in it over the diesel?

I jus want something thats quick, comfy and reliable if thier is such thing
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1.8T engine with a remap is about 180ish bhp.
So thats the engine to go for imo!
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