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Audi A4 buying advice

  • 20-04-2010 9:10pm
    #1
    lunacyfoundme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭


    I'm currently driving a 00 Polo and am seriously thinking of changing to an Audi A4 this year. My budget is about 13,000 with a little wiggle room. I'm thinking a 05 06 Diesel 1.8 would be within my budget.

    Has anyone got any advice on the A4 in general (good points/bad points)? Anything to look out for/ask about when buying? As far as I can tell all the 05 and 06's are the same models, are there any differences at all?


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  • #2
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    One thing not to look out for - a diesel 1.8.


  • #3
    mercservices
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭mercservices


    lunacyfoundme wrote: »
    I'm currently driving a 00 Polo and am seriously thinking of changing to an Audi A4 this year. My budget is about 13,000 with a little wiggle room. I'm thinking a 05 06 Diesel 1.8 would be within my budget.

    Has anyone got any advice on the A4 in general (good points/bad points)? Anything to look out for/ask about when buying? As far as I can tell all the 05 and 06's are the same models, are there any differences at all?
    Just the usuall, make sure t/belt etc was done(e500 job if not, bumper,lights etc off to do it) front arms knocking,heavy steering, make your its boosting up properly(no flat spots in power)


  • #4
    lunacyfoundme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭lunacyfoundme


    One thing not to look out for - a diesel 1.8.

    Why so?


  • #5
    mercservices
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭mercservices


    lunacyfoundme wrote: »
    Why so?
    Because they are all 1.9! diesel


  • #6
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    lunacyfoundme wrote: »
    Why so?


    Because there's no such thing.

    Its either a 1.6, or 1.8 turbo petrol engine, or a 1.9TDi/2.0TDi diesel engine your most likely to come across on your search.

    TBH, the 1.9TDi is no great shakes. The 2.0TDi suffers from reliability issues. IMO there are better cars out there for your money.


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  • #7
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Because there's no such thing.

    Its either a 1.6, or 1.8 turbo petrol engine, or a 1.9TDi/2.0TDi diesel engine your most likely to come across on your search.

    TBH, the 1.9TDi is no great shakes. The 2.0TDi suffers from reliability issues. IMO there are better cars out there for your money.
    Skoda!!!!!!


  • #8
    lunacyfoundme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭lunacyfoundme


    Because there's no such thing.

    Hmm just noticed on all the listings on Carzone theyre listed as 1.8 but described as 1.9. Damn lying car salesmen.


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    they're 1896cc or something. sometimes when you put a car up on vw.iw or toyota.ie the transfer to the duplicate ad on carzone goes arseways and just takes the first 2 numbers from the cc and displays in litres. not the garages fault in that case.


  • #10
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    cant believe you didnt know that i mean how many 1.9tdi engines are there about ireland?

    what car makes have a 1.8tdi?


  • #11
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    bmw535d wrote: »
    what car makes have a 1.8tdi?

    Mondeo?


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  • #12
    T83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭T83


    bmw535d wrote: »
    cant believe you didnt know that i mean how many 1.9tdi engines are there about ireland?

    what car makes have a 1.8tdi?

    Ford, 1.8tdci.


  • #13
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    lunacyfoundme wrote: »
    I'm currently driving a 00 Polo and am seriously thinking of changing to an Audi A4 this year. My budget is about 13,000 with a little wiggle room. I'm thinking a 05 06 Diesel 1.8 would be within my budget.

    Has anyone got any advice on the A4 in general (good points/bad points)? Anything to look out for/ask about when buying? As far as I can tell all the 05 and 06's are the same models, are there any differences at all?


    Nice looking cars, wouldn't want one though. Ride is awful IMO. As another poster said there's better out there etc. Check heavy steering, central locking intermittent, sticky brake calipers, look for a service history.


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