Hello All,
I find myself an A2 owner quite by accident. A black 1.4TDi SE was advertised with osr quarter damage (CAT C insurance write off) going very cheap indeed and very near my house. As I didn't have a car at the time and budget was an issue I went along and ended up buying it. The damage is very limited - a small tear is the best way I can describe it - I've tried to attach a picture if you'd like to see. I've patched it up with tape and put a light fitting in, got the VIC check and log book etc etc and am now driving it - it is being aluminium welded and then repaired by a body shop next week.
It has done 117k and had Audi stamps to 72k in 2009 - after 72k there was a change of owner and the 2nd person has just used it and used it until the accident. (there's no way I would have bought the car if it hadn't had the early main dealer history). I have begun a 'rescue' programme for the poor little thing. So far I have had:
- Cam belt and water pump.
- Discs and Pads
- Rear Shoes and wheel cylinders. Rear wheel bearing/hubs
- Oil, Air, Fuel, Cabin Filters and oil change.
- 2nd oil change after I had driven a few hundred miles.
- Alternator etc drive belt.
The patient has responded well and I have to say I'm very impressed with it as a machine - I never knew about them and all the aluminium construction and such. I can definitely see why they have a following!
If anyone can tell me anything else I should check as a preventative / remedial measure in trying to get the car back to a well maintained status, I would be most grateful.
There are a couple of specific niggles ongoing but I'll post them in the maintenance section.
So, it looks like I'll be keeping it and joining the club!
Best wishes
Phil
I find myself an A2 owner quite by accident. A black 1.4TDi SE was advertised with osr quarter damage (CAT C insurance write off) going very cheap indeed and very near my house. As I didn't have a car at the time and budget was an issue I went along and ended up buying it. The damage is very limited - a small tear is the best way I can describe it - I've tried to attach a picture if you'd like to see. I've patched it up with tape and put a light fitting in, got the VIC check and log book etc etc and am now driving it - it is being aluminium welded and then repaired by a body shop next week.
It has done 117k and had Audi stamps to 72k in 2009 - after 72k there was a change of owner and the 2nd person has just used it and used it until the accident. (there's no way I would have bought the car if it hadn't had the early main dealer history). I have begun a 'rescue' programme for the poor little thing. So far I have had:
- Cam belt and water pump.
- Discs and Pads
- Rear Shoes and wheel cylinders. Rear wheel bearing/hubs
- Oil, Air, Fuel, Cabin Filters and oil change.
- 2nd oil change after I had driven a few hundred miles.
- Alternator etc drive belt.
The patient has responded well and I have to say I'm very impressed with it as a machine - I never knew about them and all the aluminium construction and such. I can definitely see why they have a following!
If anyone can tell me anything else I should check as a preventative / remedial measure in trying to get the car back to a well maintained status, I would be most grateful.
There are a couple of specific niggles ongoing but I'll post them in the maintenance section.
So, it looks like I'll be keeping it and joining the club!
Best wishes
Phil
