I am selling my A2 now because although it is a different car and lighter i cant gte used to how it feels if you go down the m6 or something. it doesnt give me confidence on lng journeys. its a standard brill red one and even though i love the car i think it feels like something will snap.... i wonder does anyone else feel this?i must admit between paintwork and detail its a car that just make you proud but turning corners etc the car appears not to use the stability control all that well?
does your a2 feel stange on motorways?
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Emm
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Hi, very strange
i have had a range of cars from BMW to R5 turbos and other hot hatches (i come from Essex)
, i dont think the A2 feels strange, the "turn in" is sharp and the ESP isn't too intrusive. I have just come back from a trip to Cornwall and thought, even though it is a sport, it was a relaxing drive and felt stable at "over the limit speeds".
When you say it feels like something will snap what do you mean? Is it the build quality? or vibration through the Chassis?
How old is your car? If the suspension components are worn (Anti-roll bushes etc) it is common-ish problem, i can imagine the suspension seeming a little sloppy or vague. i'm sure others will give you some feedback, and try to make you change your mind, as you have a future classic on you hands. You would be mad to give it up.
Emm
i have had a range of cars from BMW to R5 turbos and other hot hatches (i come from Essex)
, i dont think the A2 feels strange, the "turn in" is sharp and the ESP isn't too intrusive. I have just come back from a trip to Cornwall and thought, even though it is a sport, it was a relaxing drive and felt stable at "over the limit speeds". When you say it feels like something will snap what do you mean? Is it the build quality? or vibration through the Chassis?
How old is your car? If the suspension components are worn (Anti-roll bushes etc) it is common-ish problem, i can imagine the suspension seeming a little sloppy or vague. i'm sure others will give you some feedback, and try to make you change your mind, as you have a future classic on you hands. You would be mad to give it up.
Emm
crb1011
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I am selling my A2 because I dont feel happy with it. Had over £900 worth of repairs done under warranty in the last 18 months and that to my mind is excessive. I have had many cars and the A2 has been the worst for things going wrong. Time to move on maybe I have just been unlucky but i have just lost all confidence in the car which is a shame. Wont even go on long journeys in it now. hoping to get a new Polo Dune next month feel sure that will be better as the Polo has been around for along time and most design problems have been sorted out. Dont think Audi really got to grips with the A2 in dealing with minor problems the A2 is having such as anti roll bar bushes. Even the issues over the 17" wheels dont seem to worry Audi and as the car is nolonger in production Audi support for the car will only dwindle given time
bye_bye_alfa
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well, mine feels great on the motorway, slap on cruise sit and relax,
I've 107,000 miles on mine 90% motorway miles, touchin' wood, no problems more serious than changing the roll bar & bushes.... need I say anymore?
bba
I've 107,000 miles on mine 90% motorway miles, touchin' wood, no problems more serious than changing the roll bar & bushes.... need I say anymore?
bba
Look at your tyres. Any undue wear on the inner edges?
I've just had my front two tyres replaced, one under warranty and I'm waiting for a full alignment.
My car felt skittish, pulled left and right over rutted roads and just generally felt "bent".. cough Was not confidence inspiring.
With the new tyres, the car is transformed. No problems with tramlining or pulling left/right and more relaxing on the motorway. Still getting the alignment done but I think tyre wear could exacerbate problems of the type you are experiencing.
My car is a Tdi Sport 90 with the 17"s running 205/40 Pirelli Nero's. These cars run pretty heavy negative camber and I reckon when the tyres wear the geometry goes to all hell and back. I think they run this setup for safety - ie "Moose avoidance" - thanks to the high chassis height etc.
The car is definitely too stiffly sprung and when the tyres are worn unevenly you really, really notice it. Mine, thankfully is now fine and I won't be thinking of selling it.
I've just had my front two tyres replaced, one under warranty and I'm waiting for a full alignment.
My car felt skittish, pulled left and right over rutted roads and just generally felt "bent".. cough
Was not confidence inspiring.With the new tyres, the car is transformed. No problems with tramlining or pulling left/right and more relaxing on the motorway. Still getting the alignment done but I think tyre wear could exacerbate problems of the type you are experiencing.
My car is a Tdi Sport 90 with the 17"s running 205/40 Pirelli Nero's. These cars run pretty heavy negative camber and I reckon when the tyres wear the geometry goes to all hell and back. I think they run this setup for safety - ie "Moose avoidance" - thanks to the high chassis height etc.
The car is definitely too stiffly sprung and when the tyres are worn unevenly you really, really notice it. Mine, thankfully is now fine and I won't be thinking of selling it.
djmachin
Member
Possible solution...
I have thought exactly the same thing about my A2. At motorway speeds (70+ mph) the car seems to drift in the lane slightly even when there was no discernable wind outside. I have a 2005 1.4Tdi Special Edition with the standard 175/60/15 wheels. Initially I had them at the handbook (and fuel flap) pressure of 30psi on the front and 29psi at the back (under normal loading).
I thought as most of you do that it was just a "feature" of having such a light car. That was until I found this article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A2#Tyre_Pressures
It mentions that the A2 is very sensitive to tyre pressure changes and increasing pressures can transform handling.
On this note I thought I would give it a go and went up to 35psi at the front and 34psi at the back. It may be just me ("I've changed something so it must be different" syndrome) but the straight line stability seems to be a lot better. No drifting in the lane as I had noticed before and I felt a lot more confident driving the A2 as a result.
It is worth a go and maybe not so much of an increase will be needed for your wheel sizes but it is costs nothing and maybe worth experimenting.
Hope this helps.
Dave
I have thought exactly the same thing about my A2. At motorway speeds (70+ mph) the car seems to drift in the lane slightly even when there was no discernable wind outside. I have a 2005 1.4Tdi Special Edition with the standard 175/60/15 wheels. Initially I had them at the handbook (and fuel flap) pressure of 30psi on the front and 29psi at the back (under normal loading).
I thought as most of you do that it was just a "feature" of having such a light car. That was until I found this article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A2#Tyre_Pressures
It mentions that the A2 is very sensitive to tyre pressure changes and increasing pressures can transform handling.
On this note I thought I would give it a go and went up to 35psi at the front and 34psi at the back. It may be just me ("I've changed something so it must be different" syndrome) but the straight line stability seems to be a lot better. No drifting in the lane as I had noticed before and I felt a lot more confident driving the A2 as a result.
It is worth a go and maybe not so much of an increase will be needed for your wheel sizes but it is costs nothing and maybe worth experimenting.
Hope this helps.
Dave
Fiona
Member
Totally agree with the tyre pressure comment. I have a bit of a problem with a very, very slow puncture or something in the off-side rear. When it needs some air the esp comes on at the slightest corner. The trouble with the low profile tryres is that they look flat most of the time!