A3 or A4 undecided

[jeffers]

Hi Guys,

 

I am undecided at present as to buy an A3 or A4 about a 10 - 12 plate petrol auto box both have issues and I cant make up my mind I have a qashqai at the moment with the CVT gearbox with no issues as yet but am constantly monitoring the gearbox. The A4 I believe has the same box and excessive oil usage any advice would be most appreciated.

 

Cheers

[martins]

I had the same dilemma 18 months ago. Went for an A3 sport back with 7 speed DSG, very pleased with it and very good on fuel for a 1.8TFSi 

[jeffers]

Hi Martins,

Thanks for the reply I am test driving a 1.8 FSI sportback stronic this week and am looking forward to it.Hows the boot capacity I am a golfer and go away a couple of times a year and need to get two sets of gear including two trolleys in it. However with the seats down it looks well big enough. I assume you have had no issues with the excess oil burning or timing chain stretch(fingers crossed)the posts I have read do say if your car has more than 45000 miles it will probably not occur as it should already have done. The one I am going for has 70000 on the clock and a 2010 plate.

Thanks.

 

[martins]

Hi,

Boot capacity is ok, I'm always loading it up with garden / DIY stuff and don't have any problems. I did suffer the dreaded oil consumption problem when I first got the car but had the engine completely rebuilt by Audi, mainly at their cost so no problems now. I've got 94k on the clock now and am very happy with the car.

Good luck with the test drive

[jeffers]

Hi Martins,

 

That sounds good boot size and a massive thumbs up to Audi for the rebuild you must have full Audi service history this one is advertised with a comprehensive service history so I will be looking closely and am considering taking out an extended warranty. Its a bit of a bugger all this nowadays you didn't have to do this when they were simpler engines.

 

Cheers

[jeffers]

Hi Martins,

Went to see the car Thursday 11/05/17 and fell in love its a dream of a car so bought it went for a run Friday it will guzzle if you gun it and I did,nothing too heavy only 80 top end but plenty of fast starts but it feels powerful no matter what speed you are doing. Its a petrol so the sound of the engine under acceleration is wonderful. I had a small problem with the brakes it didn't seem to brake hard at all a gentle push and braked as normal but when I tried to brake hard  a couple of times I had my heart in my mouth I thought I was going to back end someone. So I calmed down and came home normally I went to the car this morning and pumped the brakes with the engine off I then started it and gave it some more pumps, I then went onto the road and while it was quiet did a couple of emergency stops and all seemed ok after that car stops on a tanner now so it might have been stuck on a forecourt for a while and got a bit of air in the system but seems ok now. It has done 70000 miles and no sign of any smoke at all from the exhaust so far so I am thinking it would have happened by now if it was going to.

 

Cheers.

[Steve Q]

Glad you've managed to get your dream car Jeffers :) 

fell free to post any pics when you get the chance :) 

cheers

steve 

[jeffers]

Hi Steve,

 

Thanks I will do its filthy now didn't realise haw dirty it would get driving in the rain glad I got scotch guard inside and out it will only take a quick wash and back to new again.

 

Cheers

[Steve Q]

Your welcome :) 

oh you can't keep em clean in the poor weather!