I'm currently looking into buying my first A2 but with only £6K to spend it'll be outside the dealer network. I want the newest car i can afford in SE spec or above (must have climate). A look on autotrader reveals that an 02 or 52 plate is about as far as my budget stretches.
I test drove an 04 1.4 sport at an audi dealer the other day but found it quite slow. It has the same engine as my lupo i'm guessing but the A2 weigh's 200kgs less so i was expecting it to be a bit faster. I dont know if it was because it was so quiet (i could'nt hear the engine tickover at traffic lights which was impressive) and it onlymakes any noise above 3000 revs where as my lupo is'nt so refined but it's not bad by any means.
I'l just get to thew point shall i! I've seen alot of 1.4's in my budget and a few of the later 1.6 fsi's. After doing an insurance quote on both (02 1.4 SE and 52 1.6 fsi sport) i was amazed that the 1.6 was £50 cheaper even though it's meant to be 2 insurance groups higher! the reg'n numbers i entered off cars for sale were correctly found by the database as well!
Which engine out of the two do owners prefer and have the least problems with. If i was to go for the fsi it would be one of the first one's off the production which may have more problems?
This is a car i have seen which i like but cannot go and see it until next week because the owner is on holiday. What you guys think about price and spec?
2002 52 plate A2 1.6fsi sport
49000 miles
One owner from new
Full Audi service history
Crystal Blue
CD
Climate
MOT and Tax Jan
Minor scratches apparently but nothing major.
Owner is emmigrating to australia which is why he's selling.
He wants £6650 for the car
This is too much for me but i would probably be able to go to £6300. Would this be a fair price ir too low?
Sorry for the essay!
Huw
I test drove an 04 1.4 sport at an audi dealer the other day but found it quite slow. It has the same engine as my lupo i'm guessing but the A2 weigh's 200kgs less so i was expecting it to be a bit faster. I dont know if it was because it was so quiet (i could'nt hear the engine tickover at traffic lights which was impressive) and it onlymakes any noise above 3000 revs where as my lupo is'nt so refined but it's not bad by any means.
I'l just get to thew point shall i! I've seen alot of 1.4's in my budget and a few of the later 1.6 fsi's. After doing an insurance quote on both (02 1.4 SE and 52 1.6 fsi sport) i was amazed that the 1.6 was £50 cheaper even though it's meant to be 2 insurance groups higher! the reg'n numbers i entered off cars for sale were correctly found by the database as well!
Which engine out of the two do owners prefer and have the least problems with. If i was to go for the fsi it would be one of the first one's off the production which may have more problems?
This is a car i have seen which i like but cannot go and see it until next week because the owner is on holiday. What you guys think about price and spec?
2002 52 plate A2 1.6fsi sport
49000 miles
One owner from new
Full Audi service history
Crystal Blue
CD
Climate
MOT and Tax Jan
Minor scratches apparently but nothing major.
Owner is emmigrating to australia which is why he's selling.
He wants £6650 for the car
This is too much for me but i would probably be able to go to £6300. Would this be a fair price ir too low?
Sorry for the essay!
Huw