Information Some pointers please

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siman91

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Im sure this has been asked a million times but im a cautious character so will ask again.

My girlfriend is on the lookout for a replacement car for some time in the future when the right car comes up. She currently owns and drives a smart car 2001 owned since new. The car has done a grand total of 35,000 miles and has been maintained regardless. The car has also had some practical and some not so practical modifications. She was also a near founding member of a global smart club and we used to orgainse events/meets etc. You get the idea, she loves her cars she owns.

Anyway time to move to a more practical car and the A2 seems a good choice (although she is keeping the smart).

We have looked at a couple of A2's one which was a 1.6FSi and one 1.4 petrol. Idealy I would want a 1.4 diesel but due to the low milage a 1.4 petrol would fine.

Apart from the obvious wear and tear and milage issues, is there anything which these cars suffer from which I would need to look out for.

We would want a low milage car idealy with leather (which the smart has) and reversing sensors although these can be added. Service history etc etc would be a must.

Any tips?

Should we wait until the new release, will the older models then fall away in price?

Not in a rush as said but over the next 12 months would be good.

Thanks

S
 
Welcome. There are quite a few Smart car owners on this forum too, myself included.

My personal preference of the petrols is the 1.6FSI. More technology, more refinement all for similar economy.

As I understand it the new A2 will be a very different kind of car to the old A2. It's been 5 years since the last A2 was built, so I doubt prices will drop away with the launch of the new one. Even today the A2 has held it's value better than its only real competitor, the Mercedes A-class.

With LongLife service intervals it's possible to go for 2 years between services. Just make sure this has not been at the expense of overall good car maintenance.
 
Another (ex) Smart owner here.

I swapped from my fortwo to the A2 for increased practicality as well.

I personally wouldn`t wait for the new A2 to arrive, try to find a good used one now.
 
Have a look at the FSI the ride on the 17' alloys is alittle hard but I have not bothered to do anything about it. I did have a little rattle on the rear side soon after purchase and took it back to the Garage and they found a broken road spring that was hidden as broken a tiny bit at the top. I love the FSI and I am happy I bought one, I have owned other german cars like a Golf and 1 series but I love the A2 and the fact a get waved at by other A2 drivers. I feel like Im in a club and not just driving a mass produced Dagenham Dustbin.
 
Her car is a 2001 as said so no heated seats although very rare papria colour.

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Interesting about the FSi as I was told these were the least desirable as they are hard on their gearboxes?

Thanks

S

ps We have another car so is there any typical problems with cars doing low milage?
 
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I can't say if they are hard or not, but I have not had any issues with the gearbox. I tested the TDi and as it was my first A2 I had driven, I loved it. I only came across a 1.6 FSI by chance as I was in Portsmouth Audi and looking at a A2 TDi there and across the road was a private dealer with a same year 1.6 FSI with lower miles and £500 cheaper. Drove both, did the deal on the FSI as I just felt happier with the FSI sport's drive. Also I had diesel previously and felt like mixing it up. Probably going to keep this car for some time unless I get my 996 and then I will have to purchase the missus a Fiat 500. Dam it.
 
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