Audi A4 Avant (2005 - 2008) 2.0 TDi (170ps) S Line Special Edition 5d (2008/57) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
You value image over mechanical quality. Taken in by the badge inmage when the reality is the design has some serious flaws.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Looks nice, in black . Mine with was SE Special Editond black so looked quite menacing.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Absolutely not. This is my second Audi and both have cost far more to run than either of my urbocharged Subarus that were vastly more reliable and better ot drive.
What are you likely to buy next?
Have already replaced with a Saab 9-3 TTid which is vastly quicker, less smoke, smoother engine and far better mpg.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£8,000
When did you buy the car?
April 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
I thought so.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
To replace me previouslu unreliable Audi A4 Avant.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Boring , boring boring. Despite a climed 170bhp its not very quick and sounds like a bag of spanners and smokes more than a 1970s snooker player. MPG is vastly less than claimed and drops rapidly after servicing. Rarely get 40 mpg and this s common according to other owners. Overall a rather dull experience. Not a car you jump in to go for a drive on a nice day.
What's it like to park?
Rear parking sensors are good/.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Plenty, its and Audi. It has the well known Audi injector and wire loom issue which Audi did nothing with so like loads of these it goies into limp home mode. Have had the replace the throttle body, EGR valve, battery several times, suspension, rocker cover gasket. Fuel consumption is vastly below Audi claims too. Sat NAV failed and panel of entertainment systems playing up.
What's most practical about your car?
Nice leather seats comfortable and easy to clean, part of nice looking interior.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Drivers doors so I can get out of it. It is so dull to driver compared the the Subarus I owned before and the Saab I have replaced it with.
