Perhaps a cautionary comment from myself, who finally admitted that our 9 or 10 thousand miles a year didn't warrant having two cars, and that, as most of those miles were towing a 1600 kg caravan, the A2 was the one to go.
I have loved every moment of my A2 ownership, especially being part of this great family/forum, but, not being mechanically competent, can confirm that owning an A2 was never a way to cheap motoring.
My Tdi 75, bought six years ago for £1,750 as a retirement present to myself at the age of 67, and having almost £7,000 spent on servicing, repairs (and a little upgrading) since then, was part exchanged with a value of £400 this week, for a slightly newer - 2005 - diesel engined vehicle capable of towing our caravan, in order that I can dispose of my, even more expensive to run, 22 years old 4 litre petrol/LPG V8 Land Rover Discovery and have a bit more disposable income left out of my old age pension to enjoy what life is still left.
A2s are wonderful cars, they are classics in the making, they are great to drive and this forums members enhance the ownership experience immeasurably, but they are not a cheap runaround.
I will continue to check in here despite not owning an A2 and, if one of my 3 premium bonds ever comes up with a big payout, I'll be back in an A2 within days.