TheITGuy

Hi Andy Certainly I seem to have less issues with seat comfort, perhaps as a result of the changes made (as detailed in my post) and maybe I've just adjusted to it more. I also own a 22 plate Seat Ateca which has lumbar support and pedals fully inline with my feet yet can still get back ache after driving a couple of hours. Perhaps it is just me 🙂

Back in 2019 I test drove a second-hand A3 and an A4 Sport back to back and I immediately noticed the difference in road noise and ride quality between the two cars. The A3 was the Sport model and although my wife has a second hand 2014 A3 convertible, the first owner had deselected the sport suspension when placing the order so her car doesn't ride too badly. Needless to say I choose the A4 Sport model that has the "comfort dynamic" suspension and 70K miles later have not regretted it.

I've had Bridgestone Turanzas on previous new cars (Skodas) and they are indeed very noisy. They use a hard compound rubber which gives the tyre a long life but seems to transmit a lot of road noise into the cabin. My Audi has Michelin Primacy tyres for the summer months and Michelin Cross Climate 2 tyres for the winter ones. Both are lovely and quiet.

I've done this a few times with my Audi - normally when I stuff the keys in a pocket and the boot release button presses against something in the pocket, such as my wallet or phone. Once, I returned to the car after an hour's shopping to find the boot wide open (with an expensive digital SLR camera inside...). Now I hold the keys in my hand and glance back at the car until I'm way out of remote key fob range....

The 1.4 TSI petrol engine used in the Audi A4 was replaced by the more advanced 1.5 TSI engine first introduced in the VW group in 2017. This replacement engine offers cylinder on demand and improved fuel economy.

The standard interior LED lighting is just white, there was an optional Extended LED lighting pack that gave a choice of colours:

Hi Ujw Yes, on the Sport model the cup holders are lit, as are the air vent controls, strips on all 4 door panels, behind the door handles and the outside of the door handles light up when the car is unlocked.

I believe both the SE and Sport (I have the latter) have the same Comfort Dynamic Suspension and it is the S-Line model that has a lower suspension which is also firmer. Seat trims are different and standard equipment was more generous with the Sport model (such as the LED interior lighting pack. The 2017 model year brochure lists these additional features for Sport models compared with SE models: Wheels ► 17” ‘5-spoke Y’ design alloy wheels ► ultra TDI models come with low rolling resistance tyres Exterior ► Radiator grille in Twilight grey matt with chrome inlays ► Air inlets in Titan black with two horizontal inlays in chrome ► Rear diffuser in Twilight grey matt Seats ► Front Sport seats in System cloth Interior equipment ► 3-spoke leather multi-function Sport steering wheel ► LED Interior Lighting Pack Audio and communication ► MMI Navigation with 7” colour MMI screen • 3D map display • MMI search • Two SDXC card reader ► Audi Sound System with 10 loudspeakers ► Audi Connect (three-month trial)^

On several occasions I have returned to my car to see the boot lid open (once in a busy town centre car park about an hour after walking away from the car). I now keep hold of my keys until way out of range before putting them in my pocket. I also glance back at the car when walking away to double-check the boot is still closed.

I haven't experienced clutch slip but I am getting an increasing amount of clutch judder when pulling away in first gear, noticeably worse when the car has been doing a long journey. My local indie dealer suggests the flywheel is the culprit, so I'm looking at around £2K for a new clutch and flywheel. Apparently this is a recurring issue with Audis with a manual gearbox. Ho hum

Hi Carl I have an A4 with the same engine and gearbox combination and I also find mine sluggish when setting off from standstill - trying to join fast moving traffic on roundabouts, etc. there is a noticeable delay before the car gains momentum. My wife, who very rarely drives my car has also commented on this behaviour and much prefers driving her A3 as it is much more responsive. As Steve says, this is likely due to the car being quite a heavy beast for such a modest engine. Once you get going, there is no problem keeping up with traffic. Glen

Well done on your purchase and 58 mpg is excellent. I don't think the biting point of my clutch is particularly high but I guess with the 12 month warranty on the clutch, you shouldn't have any worries.

Hello Saviola The 20K service interval is an option, designed for drivers doing mostly long trips, usually on motorways and appeals to fleet managers. I do about 20K miles a year, so my car is set to this "long life" interval, where the oil quality is monitored to decide when a service is required. The maximum interval is 2 years, or about 19K miles, whichever comes first. I would think if you are commuting into London, with its stop/start traffic, the fixed service regime of annually / 10K miles would be more appropriate. Good look with your car hunting! Glen

Like audi999 I'm also a big Skoda fan, having owned 2 Estelles, 1 Favourit, 2 Octavias and 2 Superbs 🙂 The Superb's were very close to the Audi for build quality and comfort, but were not as smooth, quiet or refined in the way they drove.

I can also attest that the A4 is absolutely fine at those speeds. It is a very smooth a quiet motorway cruiser in my opinion.