larax
A2OC Donor
Hi Everyone!
Firstly thanks for letting me join to this group!
The reason I'm here to get some advice whether worth buying an A2 which wasn't used for years or not?!
Today I've been in Bradford to check out two Audi A2. (I'm currently living in Leeds)
One in light blue (maybe baby blue) and the other in silver colour.
Both 1.6 FSI model 2003. 03 reg number.
My concerns about the cars they weren't running for the last few years even the gentleman said it to me.
At the time I been there had no chance to test drive it. Lack of time but the seller let me to do it, anyway next time I most certainly will take it for a ride.
Before I book a mechanic to come out with me (since I know nothing about cars or if anyone would be able to come with me, I would be very grateful) and check them for me I would like to ask if it's even worth the effort to do so..
What would you guys say?
I assuming new brake discs and brake pads a must to buy things if I decide to buy one of them. I had a quick look on them everything around £100+.
And I still unsure which is the best for 1.6 FSI.
Other things I know of:
Blue:
Last tax 2014,
Last MOT 2016
100k miles.
Silver
Last Tax 03.2015,
Mot until 01.2020
Last MOT passed at 2014.
Had the cambelt changed at 97k currently it's on 107k.
So I'm sure both had a few years when they were just sitting in one place.
So just wondering is it worth all the effort? Or should I just keep looking until I find something it was in use everyday?
The asking price around £1400
It will be my first car..
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
larax
Firstly thanks for letting me join to this group!
The reason I'm here to get some advice whether worth buying an A2 which wasn't used for years or not?!
Today I've been in Bradford to check out two Audi A2. (I'm currently living in Leeds)
One in light blue (maybe baby blue) and the other in silver colour.
Both 1.6 FSI model 2003. 03 reg number.
My concerns about the cars they weren't running for the last few years even the gentleman said it to me.
At the time I been there had no chance to test drive it. Lack of time but the seller let me to do it, anyway next time I most certainly will take it for a ride.
Before I book a mechanic to come out with me (since I know nothing about cars or if anyone would be able to come with me, I would be very grateful) and check them for me I would like to ask if it's even worth the effort to do so..
What would you guys say?
- Both was covered in dust.
- Both car had it's brake discs corroded, I saw some corrosions on the callipers as well.
- The silver car front grill wouldn't close all way. I believe I could just buy I new one.
- The silver car had few scratch on it.
I assuming new brake discs and brake pads a must to buy things if I decide to buy one of them. I had a quick look on them everything around £100+.
And I still unsure which is the best for 1.6 FSI.
Other things I know of:
Blue:
Last tax 2014,
Last MOT 2016
100k miles.
Silver
Last Tax 03.2015,
Mot until 01.2020
Last MOT passed at 2014.
Had the cambelt changed at 97k currently it's on 107k.
So I'm sure both had a few years when they were just sitting in one place.
So just wondering is it worth all the effort? Or should I just keep looking until I find something it was in use everyday?
The asking price around £1400
It will be my first car..
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
larax
personally I wouldn’t touch a 1.6fsi what has been sitting for years any car for that matter I don’t know whether you know or not but the 1.6fsi are known for engine problems for example fuel pressure what was my issue on my 1.6 fsi recently also this person is asking for £1400 that’s not a good price knowing the car has sat for years and has no MOT all sorts could be wrong if I was you stay clear 
