Hello everybody here at A2OC. I'm in the process of buying a new car and I'm seriously leaning towards the A2. Ive been through some of the archives on here and there is some brilliant information and thanks to passionate owners on here I am back to looking for a A2 after originally being put off by some rather silly comments posted elsewhere.
I keen to get rid of my current car in exchange for something more reliable and cheap to run. Ive been drawn to the A2 for alot of reasons already mentioned on the posts here, but mainly due to the affordable running costs, large space for my kit and of course it's looks : )
But I'm still a bit wary from comments made about it being expensive to maintain due to limited parts and garages not wanting to be involved.
So far (from what i've gathered on here) the 1.4tdi seems the preferable option? 16' alloys are better for drive quality? and avoid the panoramic roof?
Are there any garages around the Northamptonshire area that are kind to A2's?
What is a realistic 'sensible milage' for a car of this age? I know common sense has to prevail on any new car purchase i.e full service history, low to medium millage etc.
My budget is towards the 2002/03 models. £2500 max depending on what my current car is worth.
Please excuse my naivety and be gentle with me Ive been looking at skoda octavia's as a sensible option but my preference is to join the Audi club so I can at least cease the ridicule from my elder Brother and Sister who drive A4 quattro and A3 quattro respectively.
I know i'm still being quite vague but any help/ advice would be hugely appreciated
Jonesy
I keen to get rid of my current car in exchange for something more reliable and cheap to run. Ive been drawn to the A2 for alot of reasons already mentioned on the posts here, but mainly due to the affordable running costs, large space for my kit and of course it's looks : )
But I'm still a bit wary from comments made about it being expensive to maintain due to limited parts and garages not wanting to be involved.
So far (from what i've gathered on here) the 1.4tdi seems the preferable option? 16' alloys are better for drive quality? and avoid the panoramic roof?
Are there any garages around the Northamptonshire area that are kind to A2's?
What is a realistic 'sensible milage' for a car of this age? I know common sense has to prevail on any new car purchase i.e full service history, low to medium millage etc.
My budget is towards the 2002/03 models. £2500 max depending on what my current car is worth.
Please excuse my naivety and be gentle with me Ive been looking at skoda octavia's as a sensible option but my preference is to join the Audi club so I can at least cease the ridicule from my elder Brother and Sister who drive A4 quattro and A3 quattro respectively.
I know i'm still being quite vague but any help/ advice would be hugely appreciated
Jonesy