What's the future, is there a future for my 2001 Quattro?

[Peter Wight]

Dear fellow Audi fans, I'm looking for advice, comment, ideas sensible or fanciful on the future of the A4 Quattro estate that has served us since 2005. All replies are welcome no matter how "imaginative". Feel free to refer to its value in parts; there are five well-shod 205mm wide wheels and a 2.8litre petrol engine, for example.

My wife and I sought a left hand drive car for our new life in Spain, bought this treasure in 2005 in Huddersfield and trundled south to Andalucia. We took a load of stuff (it's very capacious) and now that we've sold up and left El Andaluz, stuffed the car again and trundled back . To Manchester.

The car: Built in 1998, first registered in 2001 . Engine: six-cylinder (tho' has V5 written on it) 2.8 litres. Automatic transmission (with manual option). A sharp press on the pedal adjusts the gearing to 'sporty'.   Mileage: 145,500 (not kilometres, this and the speedo' is in miles.) Please note; it has spent 6 of every 12 months in our garage in Spain (we in England), and consequently 19 years on roads not treated with winter's salt. Obviously a thirsty engine but motorway cruising is at very low revs. Then safely you overtake. Quickly.

However, don't miss the special sleeve for your wet skis when you're fresh from the piste.

As the song says, "You always hurt the one you love": we are ashamed of the dents and scratches on our faithful, so reliable servant. The sunburn on the paint is a virtual melanoma, and the wider part of the rear backrest can no longer be folded flat. Main repairs over the years are a new exhaust, new coils (1 per 2 cyilnders), cylinder head gaskets and a tensioning gadget (plus belt) for the power steering pump. Its Spanish MOT equivalent expires April '25.

Yours hopefully and with thanks in anticipation, Peter.

p.s. Photos soon available, meanwhile imagine pale leather upholstery.

[Magnet]

Welcome Peter,

What are you asking us to comment on/advise? 
Do you (in caps) want to keep the car or not? If yes, simply look after it until it expires - of course with the limiting factor of LHD.

Kind regards,

Gareth.