JudderMan
Registered User
Hi all,
I've been on the A3 8L board for almost two years and am completely sold on the Audi brand, which is why I went for the B7 next. I was planning on getting a B5 S4/A6 All-Road just for the 2.7T engine, but I couldn't resist the pull of the slightly newer car - which is very unlike me as I have always owned old (much older) cars. But, with a newborn baby and a wife to please, I stumped up £2650 for a 2.0T FSI which I think is a bargain. The guy I bought it off took it in part-ex and wanted to sell it within a week, so I think that's why I managed to get a deal.
It's got 122k on the clock (just shy of 12k per year which is average really) and is pretty standard. It's an SE model, which is its downfall in terms of spec and seats, but I have already been trawling eBay and other places for bits and bobs. Seen a few threads on here which have inspired me and am sure that this board is just as handy as the A3 8L one. I don't know much but I'm not afraid to get stuck in so if I can help others out, I will.
Plans so far are: oil and all filters changed, magnetic sump plug and oil pick up pipe, cam follower, thermostat, air con regassed/sensor replaced (please be no gas and not the compressor!!), checked over by my MOT friend, then stage 1 remap APR most likely, RS4 ARB, BBS CH/Mk5 Golf Anniversary wheels, Cupra front splitter (very unlike me but it does look good), some better exterior/interior lights (will ask T8ups about that), sportier seats as I miss the Recaros of the A3 already, Plasti Dip/wrap the nasty mock wood interior trim gloss black or silver, pressed number plates and maybe go slightly lower depending on when I get the wheels.
Anyway, enough gassing, more pictures..
(edit...will take some higher res images as these are off eBay and are weirdly small)
I've been on the A3 8L board for almost two years and am completely sold on the Audi brand, which is why I went for the B7 next. I was planning on getting a B5 S4/A6 All-Road just for the 2.7T engine, but I couldn't resist the pull of the slightly newer car - which is very unlike me as I have always owned old (much older) cars. But, with a newborn baby and a wife to please, I stumped up £2650 for a 2.0T FSI which I think is a bargain. The guy I bought it off took it in part-ex and wanted to sell it within a week, so I think that's why I managed to get a deal.
It's got 122k on the clock (just shy of 12k per year which is average really) and is pretty standard. It's an SE model, which is its downfall in terms of spec and seats, but I have already been trawling eBay and other places for bits and bobs. Seen a few threads on here which have inspired me and am sure that this board is just as handy as the A3 8L one. I don't know much but I'm not afraid to get stuck in so if I can help others out, I will.
Plans so far are: oil and all filters changed, magnetic sump plug and oil pick up pipe, cam follower, thermostat, air con regassed/sensor replaced (please be no gas and not the compressor!!), checked over by my MOT friend, then stage 1 remap APR most likely, RS4 ARB, BBS CH/Mk5 Golf Anniversary wheels, Cupra front splitter (very unlike me but it does look good), some better exterior/interior lights (will ask T8ups about that), sportier seats as I miss the Recaros of the A3 already, Plasti Dip/wrap the nasty mock wood interior trim gloss black or silver, pressed number plates and maybe go slightly lower depending on when I get the wheels.
Anyway, enough gassing, more pictures..
(edit...will take some higher res images as these are off eBay and are weirdly small)
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