Buying Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro Auto avant S Line.
Discussion
Hi, as the title says really I'm looking to buy an Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro Auto avant S Line.
I'm looking at approx 10 yr old cars as that's what I can afford.
I've found an 06 Avant S Line Quattro Auto in black with approx 60k miles for just over £5k which is almost perfect. Only the bodywork which has a few scratches and 2 small dents and scuffed alloys let it down.
Another issue is that it's 6 days too new to be the cheaper tax band. It's going to be £490 a year to tax! If it was made on the 22nd March 2006 rather than the 29th March 2006 then it would be £265 a year.
Also it was used as a fleet vehicle for the MOD and comes with only one piece of paper as the service history.
It shows when the cam belt was changed (35000 miles) but not much else.
So the question there is... Will I ever find one at the same spec, price and mileage anywhere??
Or if I turn this one down, will I be kicking myself in a years time when I still haven't found anything similar?
I've also done a bit of reading up so I'm aware of things like oil usage with the TFSI engines, headlights fogging up, wiper motors going etc.
Anything more serious I should look for?
Any advice would be helpful.
I'm looking at approx 10 yr old cars as that's what I can afford.
I've found an 06 Avant S Line Quattro Auto in black with approx 60k miles for just over £5k which is almost perfect. Only the bodywork which has a few scratches and 2 small dents and scuffed alloys let it down.
Another issue is that it's 6 days too new to be the cheaper tax band. It's going to be £490 a year to tax! If it was made on the 22nd March 2006 rather than the 29th March 2006 then it would be £265 a year.
Also it was used as a fleet vehicle for the MOD and comes with only one piece of paper as the service history.
It shows when the cam belt was changed (35000 miles) but not much else.
So the question there is... Will I ever find one at the same spec, price and mileage anywhere??
Or if I turn this one down, will I be kicking myself in a years time when I still haven't found anything similar?
I've also done a bit of reading up so I'm aware of things like oil usage with the TFSI engines, headlights fogging up, wiper motors going etc.
Anything more serious I should look for?
Any advice would be helpful.
We ran a '55' 2.0T Q Auto for 3 years.
It used next to no oil.
High 20's was normal, may scrape 30 on a run.
A bit breathless, could have done with a mild remap.
It was very reliable, the only issue was a failed parking sensor and coil pack on the second day of ownership.
I wouldn't want to pay £490 p.a. road tax either!
It used next to no oil.
High 20's was normal, may scrape 30 on a run.
A bit breathless, could have done with a mild remap.
It was very reliable, the only issue was a failed parking sensor and coil pack on the second day of ownership.
I wouldn't want to pay £490 p.a. road tax either!
If you can live without Quattro you could get a much newer SEAT Exeo ST for that kind of money - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
They are quite rare with the 2.0 TSI but do exist. Obviously is based on the B7 A4 chassis but a bit more up to date. Tax is a far more reasonable £225 per annum, and in fact all running costs should be lower!
Alternatively if you can find another couple of thousand an early B8 Avant could be in reach - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
They are quite rare with the 2.0 TSI but do exist. Obviously is based on the B7 A4 chassis but a bit more up to date. Tax is a far more reasonable £225 per annum, and in fact all running costs should be lower!
Alternatively if you can find another couple of thousand an early B8 Avant could be in reach - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
va1o said:
Alternatively if you can find another couple of thousand an early B8 Avant could be in reach - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Is that one during the time the chocolate piston rings were fitted ? I wouldn't look at one without quattro either.At that age the multitronic is fine.
I wouldn't let £200/year for tax make the decision for when looking for an already rare car. The car you describe in OP didn't sound great (unless silly cheap) so you're probably right to keep looking. Fuel economy from 3.2 not markedly worse than the 2.0T q tip and the S4 not really much worse than that.
In the real world the 2.0T quattro with a tip box will do something like 26-28 MPG.
2 red and a silver on Autotrader right now, none of those of interest?
I wouldn't let £200/year for tax make the decision for when looking for an already rare car. The car you describe in OP didn't sound great (unless silly cheap) so you're probably right to keep looking. Fuel economy from 3.2 not markedly worse than the 2.0T q tip and the S4 not really much worse than that.
In the real world the 2.0T quattro with a tip box will do something like 26-28 MPG.
2 red and a silver on Autotrader right now, none of those of interest?
Dr G said:
At that age the multitronic is fine.
I wouldn't let £200/year for tax make the decision for when looking for an already rare car. The car you describe in OP didn't sound great (unless silly cheap) so you're probably right to keep looking. Fuel economy from 3.2 not markedly worse than the 2.0T q tip and the S4 not really much worse than that.
In the real world the 2.0T quattro with a tip box will do something like 26-28 MPG.
2 red and a silver on Autotrader right now, none of those of interest?
wI wouldn't let £200/year for tax make the decision for when looking for an already rare car. The car you describe in OP didn't sound great (unless silly cheap) so you're probably right to keep looking. Fuel economy from 3.2 not markedly worse than the 2.0T q tip and the S4 not really much worse than that.
In the real world the 2.0T quattro with a tip box will do something like 26-28 MPG.
2 red and a silver on Autotrader right now, none of those of interest?
The one I've looked at is £5k with 66k miles and 3 miles from my house and the exact spec I was after.
Only reason I've not looked at the others you mentioned on autotrader is that with a small baby to contend with I have to negotiate with the missus a lot to go and look at cars.
va1o said:
If you can live without Quattro you could get a much newer SEAT Exeo ST for that kind of money - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
They are quite rare with the 2.0 TSI but do exist. Obviously is based on the B7 A4 chassis but a bit more up to date. Tax is a far more reasonable £225 per annum, and in fact all running costs should be lower!
Alternatively if you can find another couple of thousand an early B8 Avant could be in reach - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Christ, I didn't realise these had got so cheap. Personally I'd want Quattro on a B7 chassis (as I'd most likely want to remap it at a minimum) but that's astonishing value for money.They are quite rare with the 2.0 TSI but do exist. Obviously is based on the B7 A4 chassis but a bit more up to date. Tax is a far more reasonable £225 per annum, and in fact all running costs should be lower!
Alternatively if you can find another couple of thousand an early B8 Avant could be in reach - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Like the look of this one actually - http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
tom-law said:
Only reason I've not looked at the others you mentioned on autotrader is that with a small baby to contend with I have to negotiate with the missus a lot to go and look at cars.
... and that's a problem with comparatively rare cars like the A4 Avant Quattros with that engine. I ended up buying one 'sight unseen' from a main dealer in Truro in 2011, which was bit of a leap of faith. Worked out well in the end, as we turned the collection into a mini-break.I'd widen your net a bit and look at alternatives, unless you're really stuck on that model/engine combo. Eight diesels for every one petrol on sale, unfortunately.
I have a 2006 A4 2.0 TFSI owned for past 6 yrs on 55k, although mine is an DTM version with 220bhp, I find it a great all round car always with above 30 mpg, often 40 mpg, quick enough, not too heavy, spacious, and completely reliable so far, and while it does use a bit of oil its nothing excessive.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about seeking out a Quattro, I can qualify this as I also have an A6 Quattro & the A4 is way more fun to drive IMO even with FWD. Grips a plenty and handles well up to 8/10ths of effort without huge torque steer unless ham-footed, which means unless tracking the car its all you ever need on public roads, Quattro will just add weight & less MPG & less fun in my book with 200bhp to play with. They can be mapped though. This approach may widen your search. I like it so much that's why I've kept it.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about seeking out a Quattro, I can qualify this as I also have an A6 Quattro & the A4 is way more fun to drive IMO even with FWD. Grips a plenty and handles well up to 8/10ths of effort without huge torque steer unless ham-footed, which means unless tracking the car its all you ever need on public roads, Quattro will just add weight & less MPG & less fun in my book with 200bhp to play with. They can be mapped though. This approach may widen your search. I like it so much that's why I've kept it.
Andy JB said:
Personally, I wouldn't worry about seeking out a Quattro, I can qualify this as I also have an A6 Quattro & the A4 is way more fun to drive IMO even with FWD. Grips a plenty and handles well up to 8/10ths of effort without huge torque steer unless ham-footed, which means unless tracking the car its all you ever need on public roads, Quattro will just add weight & less MPG & less fun in my book with 200bhp to play with.
Andy JB said:
I have a 2006 A4 2.0 TFSI owned for past 6 yrs on 55k, although mine is an DTM version with 220bhp, I find it a great all round car always with above 30 mpg, often 40 mpg, quick enough, not too heavy, spacious, and completely reliable so far, and while it does use a bit of oil its nothing excessive.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about seeking out a Quattro, I can qualify this as I also have an A6 Quattro & the A4 is way more fun to drive IMO even with FWD. Grips a plenty and handles well up to 8/10ths of effort without huge torque steer unless ham-footed, which means unless tracking the car its all you ever need on public roads, Quattro will just add weight & less MPG & less fun in my book with 200bhp to play with. They can be mapped though. This approach may widen your search. I like it so much that's why I've kept it.
All A4 DTM Editions had quattro four wheel drive.Personally, I wouldn't worry about seeking out a Quattro, I can qualify this as I also have an A6 Quattro & the A4 is way more fun to drive IMO even with FWD. Grips a plenty and handles well up to 8/10ths of effort without huge torque steer unless ham-footed, which means unless tracking the car its all you ever need on public roads, Quattro will just add weight & less MPG & less fun in my book with 200bhp to play with. They can be mapped though. This approach may widen your search. I like it so much that's why I've kept it.
Do you mean a V1 Special Edition per chance? They were available with both.
All A4 DTM Editions had quattro four wheel drive.
Do you mean a V1 Special Edition per chance? They were available with both.
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I do mean exactly that Dr G, its officially an SE but if you say that folks think you refer to the trim level. They are identical cars except for the 4d wheel drive, both made in GmBH factory with same power, few engine mods & brake tweeks, I think the DTM has a small spoiler as well....
I would argue FWD is lighter and more fun to drive, but I do agree in the wet the traction is better with Quattro but that's why its fun.
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