Keep Audi A1 Sport 2016 or Fiesta ECOBOOST st line 2019
Discussion
Hi! I’m a first time poster and I was hoping someone could help. I’ve asked about through my family and friends and they are definitely
‘Badge people’ so I can’t trust their opinions lol
I bought a 2016 Audi A1 Sport 1.4 TFSI with a panoramic roof (you don’t see these on many a1’s at all so it really stands out in real life) and non standard alloys, original buyer paid £700 extra from Audi in September 2019
Anyway, I absolutely love this car
•it’s SO nippy! (My brother thinks it’s faster from Setting off than his car. A black edition Audi A5 s something lol. (I’m Not so sure butI agree it does FEEL faster)
•The handling is amazing,
•It’s really solid and no rattling.
•looks amazing
This car will Be for a long time and I will take great care of it so I want it to suit me and be right for me. (I bought a 2015 Renault Clio in 2019 too but it was giving me anxiety because it rattled like, well, a rattle!Anyhow. My issues with the Audi. The inside is crap. The screen looks like an old Nokia 3310 quality. It’s so so small, 3 doors and I get so stressed when people Get in the back in case they scratch the paint lol. My friends asked me why such a gorgeous car was so old fashioned inside with the knobs and stuff lol. It doesn’t even have parking sensors which my clio did (I thought they were stupid at first but now I really miss them). The roof is amazing and people turn and stare at my car if it’s off because It does make it look even better. However, that roof blinded me to the fact that the car had 55,000 miles (59 now) when I bought it 1 prev owner bought from Brand new) and it’s already took a huge chunk off the value of the car. So my question is - should I sell it Before it depreciates even more and put the money towards a a 2019 Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0 S Line in Magnetic, Black or Frozen White? They have got everything I want in a car (well ideally I’d have a top spec a1 in bright yellow but I’m waiting to win the lottery as I’d never have finance!) and I can get a 2019 one for about 12,500-13-900 (been looking on car wow, Auto trader etc any suggestion would be great) as brand new they are like 23,000 no chance lol I would be paying in cash the excess from my Audi too
My no interest or anything? Would I be “pffft, going from an Audi to a ford”Like my friends
Have laughed . Peer pressure lol.
Also, does anyone have one do they rattle? I read something about a rubber heater hose on here too, but if it’s a 2019 and the one who had the faulty plastic ones were older and recalled I should be fine? although I would still make sure it was rubber!
Sorry for waffling but look forward to some helpful responses.
Ash??
‘Badge people’ so I can’t trust their opinions lol
I bought a 2016 Audi A1 Sport 1.4 TFSI with a panoramic roof (you don’t see these on many a1’s at all so it really stands out in real life) and non standard alloys, original buyer paid £700 extra from Audi in September 2019
Anyway, I absolutely love this car
•it’s SO nippy! (My brother thinks it’s faster from Setting off than his car. A black edition Audi A5 s something lol. (I’m Not so sure butI agree it does FEEL faster)
•The handling is amazing,
•It’s really solid and no rattling.
•looks amazing
This car will Be for a long time and I will take great care of it so I want it to suit me and be right for me. (I bought a 2015 Renault Clio in 2019 too but it was giving me anxiety because it rattled like, well, a rattle!Anyhow. My issues with the Audi. The inside is crap. The screen looks like an old Nokia 3310 quality. It’s so so small, 3 doors and I get so stressed when people Get in the back in case they scratch the paint lol. My friends asked me why such a gorgeous car was so old fashioned inside with the knobs and stuff lol. It doesn’t even have parking sensors which my clio did (I thought they were stupid at first but now I really miss them). The roof is amazing and people turn and stare at my car if it’s off because It does make it look even better. However, that roof blinded me to the fact that the car had 55,000 miles (59 now) when I bought it 1 prev owner bought from Brand new) and it’s already took a huge chunk off the value of the car. So my question is - should I sell it Before it depreciates even more and put the money towards a a 2019 Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0 S Line in Magnetic, Black or Frozen White? They have got everything I want in a car (well ideally I’d have a top spec a1 in bright yellow but I’m waiting to win the lottery as I’d never have finance!) and I can get a 2019 one for about 12,500-13-900 (been looking on car wow, Auto trader etc any suggestion would be great) as brand new they are like 23,000 no chance lol I would be paying in cash the excess from my Audi too
My no interest or anything? Would I be “pffft, going from an Audi to a ford”Like my friends
Have laughed . Peer pressure lol.
Also, does anyone have one do they rattle? I read something about a rubber heater hose on here too, but if it’s a 2019 and the one who had the faulty plastic ones were older and recalled I should be fine? although I would still make sure it was rubber!
Sorry for waffling but look forward to some helpful responses.
Ash??
Edited by Green32 on Friday 31st January 09:23
Edited by Green32 on Friday 31st January 09:24
If you love the car, keep it.
Depreciation doesn’t matter if you’re not going to sell it.
Maintain it well and don’t scrimp on the servicing and maintenance and it will have years left in it.
Consider new friends or a new outlook on your friends if their opinion on your infotainment screen is making you want a new (slower) car.
Depreciation doesn’t matter if you’re not going to sell it.
Maintain it well and don’t scrimp on the servicing and maintenance and it will have years left in it.
Consider new friends or a new outlook on your friends if their opinion on your infotainment screen is making you want a new (slower) car.
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