Got the car of my dreams...

For interior storage, keep your eyes peeled in the Market and online for a handbrake tray. These were standard on cars with the double-DIN dash because there was no dashboard cubby, but they're actually far more useful than the cubby because things don't fall out under acceleration or uphill. They can be fitted to the centre tunnels of single-DIN cars by making slots for their legs to go into, or by cutting the legs off. You can also get rear cupholder units which are really good but they're even more sought-after and not cheap.
 
Citron C4 Cactus weight is 1045-1180kg and I have no idea how. Not that I am a fan I just found it very interesting
Oh, I am. It's Citroën doing what it does best: doing cool stuff by being unashamedly weird.
Who fits their car with plastic bubbles all over the sides? Or rather, who else will if Citroën is stuck in an iterative cycle of boring model refreshes that only ever manage to be weird in ways that range from useless (center of the steering wheel staying still) to frustrating (boot cover in my mom's C4 Picasso, which must have been designed to be as infuriating to place and remove as possible)?
One of my cupholders doesn't work and the other is blocked by my phone holder.
Surely you've thought of this, but... why don't you put your phone holder in front of the cupholder that doesn't work?
The ride is a little hard, actually. I guess its just cheap old suspension. It doesn't bother me but I retract what I said originally about the ride being decent.
I test drove one some days ago, and we went over some speed bumps. I didn't slow down for them as much as I felt I should've, and apologized:
"Sorry I don't slow down - but 20 year old suspension is something I'm not used to. I'm used to 40 year old suspension. This is heaven to me."
 
Thanks, I'll give that a go.


It's the fuel flap mechanism that doesn't work, not an electrical issue. The clip that holds the flap closed, is broken off. So the flap is permanently ajar.


I will have a look more closely at the wiper functionality. It seemed yesterday like it was a bit "loose" when it moves.

@George Hogg @timmus I don't do much motorway miles so a gearbox swap... no thanks :p and I assume any modifications to the gearbox are not easy to do.

And no I haven't taken the back seats out yet, but I know that function will come in handy soon.

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I have a few locking pins available should your tip be broken off, inbox me and we can sort something out.
 
For interior storage, keep your eyes peeled in the Market and online for a handbrake tray. These were standard on cars with the double-DIN dash because there was no dashboard cubby, but they're actually far more useful than the cubby because things don't fall out under acceleration or uphill. They can be fitted to the centre tunnels of single-DIN cars by making slots for their legs to go into, or by cutting the legs off. You can also get rear cupholder units which are really good but they're even more sought-after and not cheap.
I'll look out for a handbrake tray then. Thanks. And dont really care about rear cupholders as I cant use them while driving lol.
I have a few locking pins available should your tip be broken off, inbox me and we can sort something out.
thanks for the offer but I probably won't bother fixing the fuel flap.


Also a couple other things I didn't mention before:
- Headlights (dipped) are really poor. I need to try adjusting them.
- Driver side sun visor isn't stiff enough and drops down all the time. Been struggling to find a new driver side one. Does anyone know if other vwg models' sun visor will fit? Since there don't seem to be any replica producers for the A2 like there are for most cars.
 
You can get sunvisors off the likes of me, A2steve and Ami, I have a few here should you need one. Does yours have a vanity light in the headlining above the sunvisor? Inbox me and I can help sort you out
Andy
 
OK so not really in my dreams. But I've always found the A2 interesting, so as of yesterday, I am an A2 owner.

This is of course the 1.4 TDI.
74 not 90.

It has a fairly trouble-free MOT history, and in 2021 it's had a new cam belt, new clutch, and new tyres all round.

Only driven it 50 miles so far back from the seller, but first impressions are:

- There's so much space inside! Like WTF, did Audi's engineers work for the production design on Doctor Who?
- The ride is fine. I saw lots of complaints in reviews and owner opinion that the ride is way too stiff but this seems a non issue. This example is sporting 15" rims with THICC sidewalls - I'm guessing the optional 17"s feel worse.
- 74hp is enough for normal use, it doesn't feel underpowered. I've just changed from a similar 74hp Polo 1.2 TDI and that did feel very underpowered. Suppose it helps this is 300+kg lighter. That being said, doesn't mean I won't give it a bit more power in future.
- Feels like it's revving quite high on motorway. 70mph is almost 3,000 rpm I think? Seems a bit odd for a diesel. Don't know how good that is for fuel economy.
- Windscreen wiper is a bit pathetic.

I will be giving it a proper 400 mile road trip tomorrow so hopefully if it has any mechanical issues, they will show themselves up.

So far, I have spotted a couple issues:

- Pulling slightly to the right. I will check the geometry in due course.
- Drivers seatbelt is not consistently tensioning. This might be an easy fix but I've not taken apart a seatbelt before.

Pretty happy with this. The only actual thing that doesn't work on the car is the fuel cap, but I doubt it's too hard to fix.

For £1300 I am quite happy!

I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs as my daily (currently only) car.



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Hello Treeroy from another recent A2 convert,
Looks like we're both a bit late joining this party that others have been enjoying for years ! I'm sure we'll both catch up quickly!

I too have just purchased a silver TDi 75 in Jan 2022 and have had similar first impressions to yours i.e.
- Ride Comfort : Fairly good maybe helped by the soft cloth seats & wheels (mine sits on 16")
- Performance : Strong mid range acceleration and also comfortable for long distance motorway cruising.

One minor niggle however is that it is not quite as nippy to drive as I expected around town or along a favourite twisty B-road. The steering and long gear throw lack a a little precision and there is some body roll but I am splitting hairs here - my handling benchmark was a Mk2 Golf (similar weight).

For the moment I have a few niggles to sort out including the filler flap release and some type of bluetooth connectivity (for the families devices) but otherwise I have the feeling that it's going to be a keeper....and in time maybe some upgrades will follow.

I look forward to hearing how you fix the initial niggles.
Good Luck,
Raymie
 
I'll look out for a handbrake tray then. Thanks. And dont really care about rear cupholders as I cant use them while driving lol.

You can actually - it takes practice but my faithful tall coffee mug won’t fit in the dash cup holders (and I fear would break them eventually if it did), but one lean forward / hook arm back manoeuvre has it placed lovely and snug in my rear cup holder. For me it’s a very worthwhile part of the car’s interior.


Also a couple other things I didn't mention before:
- Headlights (dipped) are really poor. I need to try adjusting them.

Try adjusting the headlamp aim by parking in front of a wall at dusk and using the white 6mm hex adjusters under the bonnet (I personally always set them too high with the headlamp adjuster on the switch set to its highest setting, then adjust them down to the optimum non-dazzle setting between 1 & 2, others may prefer to do it differently).

Then change the bulbs to either Philips Racing Vision or Osram Nightbreaker Laser bulbs, the latest for both are the +200% versions. Do not bother with other makes.

You’ll find the improvement allows you to drive at night with reasonable confidence.
 
You can actually - it takes practice but my faithful tall coffee mug won’t fit in the dash cup holders (and I fear would break them eventually if it did), but one lean forward / hook arm back manoeuvre has it placed lovely and snug in my rear cup holder. For me it’s a very worthwhile part of the car’s interior.

Couldn't you open a rear door to place your coffee mug in the rear cup holder and retrieve it via the same door when you've parked safely and want a drink?
 
I use the rear cup holder in both of my cars whilst driving without incident. The high level ones have soaked me in hot coffee twice in Tonka whilst cornering so only use the rear one now with coffee.
 
I use the rear cup holder in both of my cars whilst driving without incident. The high level ones have soaked me in hot coffee twice in Tonka whilst cornering so only use the rear one now with coffee.
I can understand that. It's the thought of anybody being so thirsty that they want to remove a mug on the move and drink whilst driving that strikes me as unnecessary and a distraction from the job in hand.
 
You can actually - it takes practice but my faithful tall coffee mug won’t fit in the dash cup holders (and I fear would break them eventually if it did), but one lean forward / hook arm back manoeuvre has it placed lovely and snug in my rear cup holder. For me it’s a very worthwhile part of the car’s interior.




Try adjusting the headlamp aim by parking in front of a wall at dusk and using the white 6mm hex adjusters under the bonnet (I personally always set them too high with the headlamp adjuster on the switch set to its highest setting, then adjust them down to the optimum non-dazzle setting between 1 & 2, others may prefer to do it differently).

Then change the bulbs to either Philips Racing Vision or Osram Nightbreaker Laser bulbs, the latest for both are the +200% versions. Do not bother with other makes.

You’ll find the improvement allows you to drive at night with reasonable confidence.
Yeah I'll adjust the headlights at the weekend, suspect it will still be worth upgrading the bulbs particularly as I do lots of night time driving and have a little... *history* with animals in the road at night...

What size headlight bulbs do I need?

Also might try to de-mist the offside headlamp but my general experience of de-clouding headlamps is that they dont stay clear for very long and the only real solution is replacement.
 
I plugged the scanner into the car to find any faults with the heating/climate control, and found this:

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Anyone experienced these faults before? Is it likely to need new motor or maybe just some wiring repair?

Can be a bit sweaty in the car... ?

The scanner couldn't complete the scan fully (have tried a couple different scanners and neither were able to fully complete the scan) so not sure if theres anything else missing.
 
They do tend to stick. If your scanner has the ability to run the various HVAC flaps through their range of motion it’s a good idea to do it a couple of times then clear all the faults and see how it goes.
 
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I plugged the scanner into the car to find any faults with the heating/climate control, and found this:

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Anyone experienced these faults before? Is it likely to need new motor or maybe just some wiring repair?

Can be a bit sweaty in the car... ?

The scanner couldn't complete the scan fully (have tried a couple different scanners and neither were able to fully complete the scan) so not sure if theres anything else missing.
You need to use a VAG specific scanner, VCDS (Windows PC, wired connection), or OBD Eleven (Android or iPhone) Bluetooth).
Non VAG scanners often only support the basic industry standard OBD protocol, and not the dozens of VAG specific (and very important) codes, and basic setting routines (like excersising heater flaps) for controllers.
Mac.
 
You need to use a VAG specific scanner, VCDS (Windows PC, wired connection), or OBD Eleven (Android or iPhone) Bluetooth).
Non VAG scanners often only support the basic industry standard OBD protocol, and not the dozens of VAG specific (and very important) codes, and basic setting routines (like excersising heater flaps) for controllers.
Mac.
thanks. I work at a VWG dealership (not Audi though) so will see if our software will work. I was under the impression that it was restricted to our brand, even though it's the same software for all VWG cars. |Hence I used our generic scanner instead. But I'll give it a try when I can.

Also - I did adjust my headlights but the offside one wasn't adjusting at all, no matter how much I turned either of the adjusters. (this is the side that particularly bothers me as it is very low).
 
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