Hi,
I'm back to B5 ownership after a few years. My old car was a one family owner 1998 TDi auto 115hp SE with 99k on the clock. After 2 years and 20k it was time to say goodbye as the wife wanted a people carrier instead. So it was hello to a Renault and hello to lots of little problems!
Anyway. Time for Stu to source a 2nd car and out of nowhere I get offered the following:
B5 1.8 auto SE
43k
FSH approx 90% Audi dealership
Leather
Wood trim
Cruise
Working ice cold air-con!
It only had a few weeks MOT and they wanted a quick sale of £1200 so I told the owner I'd offer £1000 if they put it through. They did, it passed needing only wiper blades and advisories on the rear tyres.
It's really clean. Everything is tight and it drives really well. It really does feel new.
I'm back to getting used to the B5 auto box which I was never a fan of. It seems a bit sluggish to decide to drop a gear when needed and sometimes holds onto the gears a bit longer than I'd like but the changes are smooth both up and down.
I'm wondering if the box has become used to plodding along with older drivers behind the wheel and needs to learn my driving style?
Question - can the box be reset as such? Is it new enough to learn a driving style added if so what's the best way to achieve that?
I'll see if I've got any photos of it after the valet as it had been sitting around a yard for a few months and was rather dirty and in need of some tlc and get some pictures uploaded.
It seems more powerful than the TDi with better acceleration when pushed. I'm still investigating the mpg!
Stu.
I'm back to B5 ownership after a few years. My old car was a one family owner 1998 TDi auto 115hp SE with 99k on the clock. After 2 years and 20k it was time to say goodbye as the wife wanted a people carrier instead. So it was hello to a Renault and hello to lots of little problems!
Anyway. Time for Stu to source a 2nd car and out of nowhere I get offered the following:
B5 1.8 auto SE
43k
FSH approx 90% Audi dealership
Leather
Wood trim
Cruise
Working ice cold air-con!
It only had a few weeks MOT and they wanted a quick sale of £1200 so I told the owner I'd offer £1000 if they put it through. They did, it passed needing only wiper blades and advisories on the rear tyres.
It's really clean. Everything is tight and it drives really well. It really does feel new.
I'm back to getting used to the B5 auto box which I was never a fan of. It seems a bit sluggish to decide to drop a gear when needed and sometimes holds onto the gears a bit longer than I'd like but the changes are smooth both up and down.
I'm wondering if the box has become used to plodding along with older drivers behind the wheel and needs to learn my driving style?
Question - can the box be reset as such? Is it new enough to learn a driving style added if so what's the best way to achieve that?
I'll see if I've got any photos of it after the valet as it had been sitting around a yard for a few months and was rather dirty and in need of some tlc and get some pictures uploaded.
It seems more powerful than the TDi with better acceleration when pushed. I'm still investigating the mpg!
Stu.
