A2 1.4 vs 1.6 FSi Petrol
Discussion
Hi all,
Looking at changing our 2001 A3 TDi PD130 for something petrol and possibly smaller, always wanted an A2 but never got round to it. Avoiding the diesel's there is the 75PS 1.4 and 100PS 1.6 FSi. The latter is quicker and better on fuel, but I've read before that its best avoided? I know we have owners on here so I'm after real stories of what they are like to live with and how reliable they are. My wife's commute is 20 miles each way A/B roads.
Thanks in advance!
Looking at changing our 2001 A3 TDi PD130 for something petrol and possibly smaller, always wanted an A2 but never got round to it. Avoiding the diesel's there is the 75PS 1.4 and 100PS 1.6 FSi. The latter is quicker and better on fuel, but I've read before that its best avoided? I know we have owners on here so I'm after real stories of what they are like to live with and how reliable they are. My wife's commute is 20 miles each way A/B roads.
Thanks in advance!
I used to have a 1.6 FSI A2.
It averaged around 38mpg over the time I had it. It wasn`t very reliable to be honest but it was just niggles as opposed to mechanical failures.
The convenience unit failed causing the central locking to pack up, the electric windows also had a mind of their own during this event. It was an intermittent problem that I never fixed but reading the posts on www.A2oc.net (a great forum by the way) it`s a common problem. The single windscreen wiper also parted company with the arm on the M3 during a downpour which was quite exciting.
I also had an ABS fault which was sorted by replacing the sensors on the front brakes.
Oh, I also had a fuel pipe split in the engine bay that emptied a large quantity of petrol on my drive when my wife tried to get it started one morning.
The ride was spectacularly bad, mine was a Sport model that had 17 inch wheels, I`d avoid this trim at all costs.
I really wanted to love the A2 (I`d wanted one for a while) but in the end I only kept the car for around 8 months, the only good thing being that I only lost a couple of hundred when I sold it.
I`d be looking elsewhere to be honest, they`re old cars now and A2 specific parts aren`t cheap.
It averaged around 38mpg over the time I had it. It wasn`t very reliable to be honest but it was just niggles as opposed to mechanical failures.
The convenience unit failed causing the central locking to pack up, the electric windows also had a mind of their own during this event. It was an intermittent problem that I never fixed but reading the posts on www.A2oc.net (a great forum by the way) it`s a common problem. The single windscreen wiper also parted company with the arm on the M3 during a downpour which was quite exciting.
I also had an ABS fault which was sorted by replacing the sensors on the front brakes.
Oh, I also had a fuel pipe split in the engine bay that emptied a large quantity of petrol on my drive when my wife tried to get it started one morning.
The ride was spectacularly bad, mine was a Sport model that had 17 inch wheels, I`d avoid this trim at all costs.
I really wanted to love the A2 (I`d wanted one for a while) but in the end I only kept the car for around 8 months, the only good thing being that I only lost a couple of hundred when I sold it.
I`d be looking elsewhere to be honest, they`re old cars now and A2 specific parts aren`t cheap.
Great reply, thanks. Maybe I have missed the boat then!
I was planning on getting a sport and changing the wheels or an SE and changing the steering wheel..
I wonder if the 1.4 will be more reliable, I need to drive one and see how slow it is. Problem with alternatives is the budget, my main contender is a VW Bora 1.6 16v Highline.
I was planning on getting a sport and changing the wheels or an SE and changing the steering wheel..
I wonder if the 1.4 will be more reliable, I need to drive one and see how slow it is. Problem with alternatives is the budget, my main contender is a VW Bora 1.6 16v Highline.
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