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[panspeed]

Hi to all, I'm new on here and am looking at buying an A2 1.4 tdi but first a few stupid Q's !

How well do they stand up to high milage ? any cars on the forum with 100k (ish) miles on the clock ? is it chipped and if so any prob's ?[29]

Sorry to be a pain but cash is easier to spend than it is to earn so I need to know what I'm getting [21]. So....... if you smashed your A2 up tomorrow [4] would you buy another ???

Cheers,

Mark...

[shezlee]

Hi, and welcome,

There must be some high mileage A2 here (ours only 33K miles), all seem to pass MOT's without any work.

Would I buy another.... Hell Yeaaa!

Lee and Sheridan,
TDI SE, Build 11/01, Dolphin Grey (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk18.htm)
50% Brighter Bulbs : Audi 6 CD Changer (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide1.doc) : Rear drinks holder (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide2.doc) : Floppy Wiper (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide4.doc) : Centre Tray (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide5.doc) : Elasticated Belt System (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide7.doc) : Chrome Numberplate Surround (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide11.doc) : A3 Transmission Nets (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide10.doc) : Heated Mirrors

[Rob Earl]

If you were to smash your A2 up, you would be amazed at how well put together thay are & that you could walk away from the accident with no injuries. That is reason enough to get another one - we did.

Don't drink drive! Not only is it socially unaceptable, it also harms A2's.
Was a 1.4SE petrol. http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk14.htm http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/safety.htm
New A2 - Ebony Black, Red Leather, CC, Symphony + all the previous options we had.

[Johann]

Mine is at 67000 miles and I'm as happy as Larry with it... will by another tomorrow...

Have a look at these two treads from some time ago. One is about the things we would like to change in our cars, the other about the things we love:

http://www.a2forum.net/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=1427

http://www.a2forum.net/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=1396

Also remember TDi can be chipped for MUCH more power but the 1,4 petrol can't really without major mods... Go for the TDi...

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[img=left]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/11882/a2andme2.gif[/img=left]
2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!

iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm

[Will]

There's an interesting article on: http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/price.htm
which highlights some problem areas on high mileage A2s.

I can only hope that the A2 is a reliable high mileage car as I'll soon be doing 25k+ a year in mine.

As ever with high mileage cars, service is everything. Unless it has a full service history don't buy the car.

[runboy]

Welcome panspeed

Autoexpress did a article where they ran a number of cars for a number of miles then stripped them down to the last nut and bolt. The A2 came out OK, with only an issue with the open sky (I think-either way it was a good outcome).

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit

[Ade B]

Hi Panspeed - if you're thinking of an A2 then all I can say is, Good Choice! My wife and I have been well impressed with ours since we bought it a year ago.

It was never actually on my list (was moving from a 12-year-old Volvo) as I went to the Audi garage to look at s/h A4 estates originally! But was immediately taken with the A2 - especially as I'm 6ft 5 and can fit inside it without any problems.

I've done 31,000 miles in it since May last year (bought it with 4,000); have had one long-life service; just getting new tyres on the front; and averaging 63-67 mpg. In my opinion, it gives you big car comfort (with possibly the exception of the ride) with small car practicality and economy. We both think it's criminal that Audi doesn't sell more of them - but they've not marketed them in the right manner.

Buy one quickly, enjoy it at leisure. I'll be buying another next year.

2002 A2 1.4TDI SE
Pine green/beige

[panspeed]

Thanks fellas, I am very very tempted. The A2 was a car that I hadnt taken any notice of until a few weeks back. A foxy red head [7]pulled up beside me and whilst I was admiring her air bags she floored it. I caught her up at the next set of lights and was surprised to see that it was a 1.4 diesel. I'm looking to book a test drive in a week or so ( of the car not the red head :() I just hope it drives better than my X,s A class cos its an uncomfortable ill thought out heap of crap[3].
will let you all know what I think.

Cheers,

Mark..

[Johann]

In the Driver Power owner's survey in the AutoExpress magazine the A2 always scored better than the A-class for ride and handling. The A-class was usually 2nd last out of 100 cars... only smart was worse. A2 is great if you understand and see it as a sportscar: hard suspension that is bad over speedbumps, but oh boy, great GREAT fun for the twisty country road as it does not lean through corners... I love it!

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[img=left]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/11882/a2andme2.gif[/img=left]
2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!

iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm