Discussion
Escort3500 said:
Still got it, and I’ve had the same “should I keep/sell it” debate with myself every year for the last few years Then I drive it and decide it’s staying 
However, I’ve decided it’s going this year as I just don’t use it enough. It’s only done 68k miles (most of this age are 120k+) so hopefully it’ll find a nice new home. I’ll miss it though 
You’re pretty much on the same mileage as I am, 69k on it this year. Do you think you’ll replace it with anything? However, I’ve decided it’s going this year as I just don’t use it enough. It’s only done 68k miles (most of this age are 120k+) so hopefully it’ll find a nice new home. I’ll miss it though I really don’t know what I’d ever replace this car with. I came from a CSL, which I’ve never really regretted swapping out of, and anything else I’d really like to buy these days is now silly money (964 Turbo or RS, Alpina E30 B6). Plus I really do love the old bus, so it’s staying put
Escort3500 said:
Still got it, and I’ve had the same “should I keep/sell it” debate with myself every year for the last few years Then I drive it and decide it’s staying However, I’ve decided it’s going this year as I just don’t use it enough. It’s only done 68k miles (most of this age are 120k+) so hopefully it’ll find a nice new home. I’ll miss it though
Only 3k miles in 7 years?! However, I’ve decided it’s going this year as I just don’t use it enough. It’s only done 68k miles (most of this age are 120k+) so hopefully it’ll find a nice new home. I’ll miss it though A beautiful car (my favourite shape of A4), but it needs more miles - even if just summer driving
Still, a credit to you that you still take it to Audi for servicing
ChrisCh86 said:
Only 3k miles in 7 years?!
A beautiful car (my favourite shape of A4), but it needs more miles - even if just summer driving
Still, a credit to you that you still take it to Audi for servicing
If it’s my car (the B5) then it’s actually 4k miles in 7 years I’ll have you know! A beautiful car (my favourite shape of A4), but it needs more miles - even if just summer driving
Still, a credit to you that you still take it to Audi for servicing
I know, too low, and that also includes a trip down to the Ring. I’ve had my MINI GP1 for about the same time and done similar sorts of mileage, but for both cars those miles have all been really fun ones
As for Audi servicing, dealerships tend to get a bit of a bad rep in some circles, and I’ve had my own issues with a few of them back in the day. But the previous owner swore by Brighton Audi, and I’m the same with Belfast Audi now. Plus it doesn’t cost as much as you’d think for the scheduled stuff. Good excuse to pick up some Timmy Taylor’s in a Sainsburys on the way home too, which you can’t get in Dublin!
bangerhoarder said:
You’ll regret selling it, if you do.
What a fantastic looking car, to this day, and it’s a credit to you. Keep enjoying its brilliance.
Thanks very much, and I think you’re probably right. Plus what other car has both a tape deck and single CD in the dash, plus a changer in the boot! What a fantastic looking car, to this day, and it’s a credit to you. Keep enjoying its brilliance.
Edited by Leins on Friday 15th April 22:20
The car is now back from Audi Belfast, with an interim service carried out along with belt, water pump, brake fluid, etc all replaced. They also picked up wear and split seals on the front suspension arms so they’ve been replaced, as think they must have still been the original items
It’s normally the same mechanic who works on my car, and he brought me in for a look around while it was up on the ramps. Pleased to say it’s been given a clean bill of health now, and great customer service as usual from them
It’s normally the same mechanic who works on my car, and he brought me in for a look around while it was up on the ramps. Pleased to say it’s been given a clean bill of health now, and great customer service as usual from them
Thanks folks, he really did a great job on it, and even if I say so myself it looked great in the early morning sunshine today when I left home
It’s an interesting car to photograph I think, as it can be hard sometimes to capture the extra width, but that front-end shot he took really does
It’s an interesting car to photograph I think, as it can be hard sometimes to capture the extra width, but that front-end shot he took really does
Thanks very much, and yes it’s definitely more on the subtle side even compared to standard A4 models these daysHad a great run from arrival into Holyhead down to Caffeine & Machine today, with sunshine all the way. Have wanted to pay the place a visit for a while, and it’s been worth the trip so far
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