Hello!
I was the proud owner of B5.5 Passat 1.9TDI PD 130 until it recently died of rust and general old age. I have been on the look out for a replacement estate that would ferry me to and from the train station (few miles each way), the odd weekend shift on construction sites and taking the dogs out comfortably in the boot. I had it in my mind that I would replace it with another Passat, however an advert caught my eye on Friday for a B7 Audi A4 2.0T Avant - and on Saturday morning it was sat outside my house on impulse.
I done some brief research on here, which was enough give me anxiety on purchasing a high mileage car but after giving it a test drive I was impressed.
It's a 2006 A4, 2.0T FSI Special Edition (Mark 1) from what I can gather reading on here. DTM wheels, black headliner, heated seats etc. It's lovely to sit in! The car has just ticked over 137,000 miles and so far nearly everything seems to work. The gear box feels tight and it seems to go ok (although I'm use to diesel and I'm a little nervous to push it just yet in case it breaks!). No funny noises from the engine that are concerning and it handles as it should - I think.
All in all, I'm happy. Its a comfortable place to sit and is generally a great looking cabin for the age. The seats have little wear and having heated seats is great.
I've pulled together the service history below, hoping people can advise on any 'preventative' maintenance that may need doing. From what I read on Friday night, the 'Cam Follower' is weak - however the BUL 220 built by GbmH was better, plus engines from 2006 on had an improvement part. If any of that is true, I don't know.
As I said though, generally it feels like a lot of car for the money and hopefully I can tease a few more miles out of it (I've seem some high milers on here). Plus it's rust free - a bonus. If anyone is the Hampshire area, north ideally that could recommend an reasonable Indi garage that knows there way around these then do shout.
Few pics;
I was the proud owner of B5.5 Passat 1.9TDI PD 130 until it recently died of rust and general old age. I have been on the look out for a replacement estate that would ferry me to and from the train station (few miles each way), the odd weekend shift on construction sites and taking the dogs out comfortably in the boot. I had it in my mind that I would replace it with another Passat, however an advert caught my eye on Friday for a B7 Audi A4 2.0T Avant - and on Saturday morning it was sat outside my house on impulse.
I done some brief research on here, which was enough give me anxiety on purchasing a high mileage car but after giving it a test drive I was impressed.
It's a 2006 A4, 2.0T FSI Special Edition (Mark 1) from what I can gather reading on here. DTM wheels, black headliner, heated seats etc. It's lovely to sit in! The car has just ticked over 137,000 miles and so far nearly everything seems to work. The gear box feels tight and it seems to go ok (although I'm use to diesel and I'm a little nervous to push it just yet in case it breaks!). No funny noises from the engine that are concerning and it handles as it should - I think.
All in all, I'm happy. Its a comfortable place to sit and is generally a great looking cabin for the age. The seats have little wear and having heated seats is great.
I've pulled together the service history below, hoping people can advise on any 'preventative' maintenance that may need doing. From what I read on Friday night, the 'Cam Follower' is weak - however the BUL 220 built by GbmH was better, plus engines from 2006 on had an improvement part. If any of that is true, I don't know.
As I said though, generally it feels like a lot of car for the money and hopefully I can tease a few more miles out of it (I've seem some high milers on here). Plus it's rust free - a bonus. If anyone is the Hampshire area, north ideally that could recommend an reasonable Indi garage that knows there way around these then do shout.
Few pics;