What am I going to Miss (or not)

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I have been taking therapy for this over the last couple of weeks. You know, the 'have I done the right thing scenario?'
Anyway the new machine is with the dealer and I have probably filled my A2 for the last time so here goes.
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I WILL MISS (PROBABLY)
Regular 55-60 mpg driven my way.
Paying £20 to fill the tank.
A pleasing shape to the eye.
Five doors.
A relatively lofty driving position.
Probably one big wiper.
Condensation trails from both ends in cold weather.
The interesting whines from the Webasto on cold mornings after I have parked.
The false boot floor under which you can hide a multitude of sins.
Manual gearchanging.
Removable rear seats.
Upsetting people in my 'Sace Shuttle'.
Initial exclusivity - long since busted here as Tesco give A2 away with shopping (it appears) I parked in a line with three others the other week!
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I WILL NOT MISS (PROBABLY)
A minute fuel tank
The diabolical blind spot caused by the A pillar.
The short doors that making getting in and out a chore at times.
Checking over my shoulder to look into the B pillar! A corollory of the above.
Poor AM radio reception.
Having to find somewhere 'suitable' to rest the bonnet when venturing under it.
Manual gearchanging.
Poor performance over speed bumps due to short length (both A2 wheelbase and my local bumps.
The (slightly) too narrow and too short clutch footrest.
Short load area. Bike has to go in Saxo - actually this could be in the wrong list!
The easily kerbed wheels
No centre console.
The 150db 'bong' to let me know I have 9 or 10 litres of fuel left (100 miles).
Small washer reservoir.
Drum rear brakes - looks only, no complaints about performance.
Short wheelbase pitching on poor roads.
Only seating 4 although I have never needed to fit more in.
Corrugated roof panel.
Loud rain and hail.
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All in a notably short muse - I think a visit to Sidney Freedman is in order.

I have enjoyed this little car. It is a sound vehicle despite it being the only car I have ever had 'taken away' on a low loader - twice. Once for a gearbox (3 days) and once for an immobiliser (3 weeks)


NEVER attempt a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Soon to be ex-A2 owner - but nevertheless extremely satisfied with my experience
 
Maersk - I think you have summed it up perfectly especially the 150db bong - WOW! However despite all of the above I still like to drive it and have decided to keep it for another year. Trouble is if I test drive an A3 tdi auto I know I will want to swap. [B)]

However as a private buyer I'd rather have my money "on the hip" and not in the dealers pockets. In the words of Spike Milligan (abridged) - "I'm wealthy enough to buy an A8 but wise enought to drive an A2"[25]

Regards - The Foghorn

2001 TDI SE Atantic Blue, Open Sky, 16" 6 spoke alloys, Satellite cloth & space box system. The "Dogs Twitchers"
 
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Private buyer as well but inlove with technolgy and all things spangly.
Sucker.

NEVER attempt a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Soon to be ex-A2 owner - but nevertheless extremely satisfied with my experience
 
I've had two new shape A3 TDi Sports as coutesy cars and as nice as they are I prefer my A2!!! The A3 was the only car to give me as big a smile on my favourite bit of Sussex twistie as my A2 does - though at frighteningly higher speeds!!! But in the end of the day it looks (to the normal public out there) EXACTLY like the previous A3 and I got as much attention in it as a new coat of paint gets on the canteen wall... Nothing. For the uniqueness of the A2 I forgive it its few sins... even though it is a regular sight now it still has a feel good factor like few cars... more so when you give people a lift as almost every single one of them walks out impressed and saying they have never ever been (or indeed seen) one... I love that!

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2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!

iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!

http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
 
Enough said. Maersk give us a clue what are you looking to exchange the A2 for?

Regards - The Foghorn

2001 TDI SE Atantic Blue, Open Sky, 16" 6 spoke alloys, Satellite cloth & space box system. The "Dogs Twitchers"
 
The proof of the pudding is, as they say, in the eating. Further to your observations Johann I had a passenger in my A2 this week. He was a visiting consultant, and drove a Merc SLK. It took 10 minutes to get to the pub for lunch, and when he got out his words were something like "Damn, thats a bloody nice motor! Very cool. I may have to look at one of these when I want to change the SLK"...

Phil. TDi Sport, silver, with Climate and OpenSky.
 
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Not looking 'Foggy', have looked. Signed and IT has arrived at the stealer. IT will be PDI'd next week ready for the BIG DAY on 1st March.
A2 will go and be replaced by an A3 2.0TDI,DSG. The 'box is awesome!
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NEVER attempt a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Soon to be ex-A2 owner - but nevertheless extremely satisfied with my experience
 
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