Which version of Audi A4 convertible ?

[smallzoo]

I am looking to buy an audi a4 convertible for under £8k. I am looking at all the models 1.8t,2.4,3l and tdi models. The tdi models are scarce at that budget but we have an audi a3 tdi with 124k miles and its been brilliant.

Some say the 1.8t is fine others say its not very reliable and that the 2.4/3.0l take more miles.. the tdi models all say is good

Any views ?

As a footnote.. anyone know where the best place to look rather than the autotrader ?

[Cupramax]

In your price range I'd stick with the 1.8T but make sure its got a full dealer stamped service book and the water pump and timing belt done at that sort of age. The 2.4 is gutless and is about as economical as the 3.0 so you might as well have the bigger engine. 3.0 is no fire cracker either although its laid back power suits the car well. The 1.8T is no more unreliable in the A4 than any other Audi.

Nice options to find are rear parking sensors (you REALLY need these) leather seats, and if they're leather they need to be heated, BOSE sound upgrade, etc etc.

[Dr G]

1.8T or 3.0 quattro are each pretty good, 1.8t quattro extremely rare but respond swell to a remap.

[gizlaroc]

I would say Quattro is more important than engine.

I would rather a 2.4 Quattro than any other FWD.

[Cupramax]

Gizze, they never did a 2.4 Quattro Cab...

[V]

Not the 4-cyl diesel, you really don't want a rattly Pump Duse TDI in a convertible