Audi A4 Saloon (2008 - 2015) 2.0 TDI (143bhp) SE 4d (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It says I have more money than sense.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They think it is vastly overpriced for what you get.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Never, There are much better cars available, inside and out.

What are you likely to buy next?

As soon as I can afford to get rid of this one.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£15,999

When did you buy the car?

October 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

Not really, the dealer wasn't willing to negociate on prices or extras. Although they did give a good part exchange price on my old car.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I liked the look of Audis in general, plus I felt that Audi was a high quality brand with quality engineering which could be relied on.

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was fairly friendly when first viewing the car, once the deal had been finalised the dealer didn't seem interested. Also they didn't offer any information and I kept having to push on things like service schedules and service costs.

What's it like to drive?

Great on motorways and open roads, not so good around town as the heavy power steering makes the car feel heavy and cumbersome. The cloth seats are uncomfortable after a hour driving. Due to a large drive train tunnel right hand drive models have pedals which are offset to the drivers seat, this means the driver is twisting at the waist and can cause lower back pain.

What's it like to park?

Parking is not a problem so long as you can judge the length of the boot & bonnet.

Have you had any problems with the car?

I regret buying the car, I've had nothing but faults since day one, In 7 months it has been constantly in and out of the dealers for warranty work. Including clutch, dual mass flywheel, wheel bearings, software, battery, central locking motors and modules, interior switches, air conditioning sensors and diesel particle filter. I still have problems that the dealer haven't yet rectified.

What's most practical about your car?

It has a large boot space and is economical on fuel.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Electromechanical parking brake and Digital speed readout.