Just bought a 2004 A4 Convertible

[philsquared]

Hi all,

 

Following my call for advice the other day (http://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/3285-about-to-buy-a-2004-a4-convertible-advice-welcome/?p=4942) I've bought the A4 Cabriolet I was asking about there.

It's running very nicely (a quality I've come to expect from ageing Audis, based on prior experience) and I'm very happy with the purchase so far.

 

I bought this car to replace a Mazda 6 that's only a year older. The Mazda is really starting to feel old - still basically runs ok - but often doesn't go into gear (even though it's an automatic!), drivers window doesn't work, ABS fault light permanently on (but garage can't find a fault) and it suffers from terrible condensation!

 

I thought I'd just get something relatively cheap (paid £3.5k for this) to keep me going for another year or two. Now I have the A4 I'm thinking it should do me for a lot longer than that (although we'll see, of course).

[Audi Owners Club]

Glad you're enjoying the new Audi!

 

Surprising to hear about all the problems with the Mazda. Normally Jap cars are fairly well screwed together - well apart from the cheap feeling interior plastics of course!  :)