Hello, I've just joined the forum and am new to all this, so bare with me! I've just got hold of a really clean 2004 1.4 tdi SE - just a few minor points needed to get it tip top - the history on the car is immense, the chap I got it from spent thousands on her, it's just had an MOT with no advisories I paid £2,250 + a full tank of diesel. What do you think? 4 owners, 129k. All major items replaced by the mechanic I know, he has looked after it for 6 years. Turbo has been replaced etc...
I have a short list of points I'd like to start with - Really appreciate it if anyone has any parts I could purchase or any advice on where I should look. I've already done a little digging. Pics attached of the car as it is. Walts and all.
Sorry, these points are probably really boring and always asked on here by newbies like me!
1. Wheel centre caps, chrome rings - I have a man that can refurb and spray in any colour I choose, can't replicate the chrome though. What do you reckon, source new ones, or as a temp fix, spray them the same colour as the alloys or centre panel? Anyone done this? I will eventually have all wheels fully refurbed. Let me know if anyone has any parts that could help, I would like new chrome rings, but my guess is that they are like hens teeth...
2. Windscreen wiper arm - I'm getting this refurbed, it's showing it's age with a touch of rust.
3. Battery - Sticking a new one in ahead of winter so I know it's done, any recommends?
4. The dreaded soft-touch air con control unit buttons - As all A2's, I have a couple of worn buttons, this really bugs me, without this, the interior is looking great! Anyone got a spare control unit, or an old A4 one, I've read a lot about this issue, don't want to dare using the sticker trick, don't think it will look great. Any advise or spare parts would be welcome...
Once i've done the above I will no doubt look to tweak a few other things, but in general, I have a feeling this car is going to be a little gem. I've read a lot of articles about these being a future classic, they do seem to be really rare on the roads now and I'm sure good ones are few and far between! Would you agree that I should keep this as 'out of the factory' as possible? Any suggested upgrades I should consider?
Many thanks for reading and appreciate any feedback, suggestions or recommends/links that will help me.
All the best
Stuart
I have a short list of points I'd like to start with - Really appreciate it if anyone has any parts I could purchase or any advice on where I should look. I've already done a little digging. Pics attached of the car as it is. Walts and all.
Sorry, these points are probably really boring and always asked on here by newbies like me!
1. Wheel centre caps, chrome rings - I have a man that can refurb and spray in any colour I choose, can't replicate the chrome though. What do you reckon, source new ones, or as a temp fix, spray them the same colour as the alloys or centre panel? Anyone done this? I will eventually have all wheels fully refurbed. Let me know if anyone has any parts that could help, I would like new chrome rings, but my guess is that they are like hens teeth...
2. Windscreen wiper arm - I'm getting this refurbed, it's showing it's age with a touch of rust.
3. Battery - Sticking a new one in ahead of winter so I know it's done, any recommends?
4. The dreaded soft-touch air con control unit buttons - As all A2's, I have a couple of worn buttons, this really bugs me, without this, the interior is looking great! Anyone got a spare control unit, or an old A4 one, I've read a lot about this issue, don't want to dare using the sticker trick, don't think it will look great. Any advise or spare parts would be welcome...
Once i've done the above I will no doubt look to tweak a few other things, but in general, I have a feeling this car is going to be a little gem. I've read a lot of articles about these being a future classic, they do seem to be really rare on the roads now and I'm sure good ones are few and far between! Would you agree that I should keep this as 'out of the factory' as possible? Any suggested upgrades I should consider?
Many thanks for reading and appreciate any feedback, suggestions or recommends/links that will help me.
All the best
Stuart