SWMBO and I have decided to take up caravaning. Yes yes I know get it all out ! lol
Anyway we have both been looking at suitable cars for the last 3 months, with out much joy if I'm being honest
We've physically looked at quite a few 2 litre diesel BMW Tourings & boy is there some **** out there
What has been a real life saver for us of the gov.uk MOT history checker. Not only has it saved us our time but wasted journeys on petrol too. How some cars pass an MOT is beyond me TBH
This Audi that we ended up purchasing was genuinely the last car we going to look at. If it was **** then that was it!
Spoke to the prev owner within an hour of advertising it. Viewed / test drive Wednesday. Collected yesterday (Friday)
The seller was kind enough to throw in a genuine set of Audi roof bars, genuine Audi touch up kit & a genuine Audi rubber boot liner
He had owned the Audi for just over 4 years
This one is quite loaded spec ise but most importantly had the factory fitted detachable tow bar & 13 pin electrics
Spec. -
Date of 1st registration - March 2010 - 10 reg
85,000 miles
B8 A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 143 S-Line
Multitronic transmission
Monza silver metallic (S-Line only colour)
Black 1/2 leather cloth seats
Matt brushed aluminum inlays
18" 5 spoke Sline design alloys
Extra's as fitted -
Technology Pack - High (HDD sat nav with MMI 3G, AMI & Parking system +)
Convenience Pack (Full electric front seats, electric adjustable, heated, folding auto dim mirrors with auto dim interior mirror)
Factory fitted detachable tow bar & 13 pin electrics
Storage pack
Mobile telephone preparation – Low with Bluetooth and voice control
Tyre pressure monitoring display
HHA
(If I find anything else I'll add it lol)
Brochure price is showing as RRP OTR at just under £35k
A lot of the spec I wouldn't have picked from new TBH but hey we are all different
The previous keeper had just replaced all the pads & disc's with Brembo parts
2 new rear tyres. Fronts have done 10k
12 1/2 months MOT with no advisories
Major long life service December 2018
Transmission serviced, including oil change last year
Full service history. Dealer to 4 years old then Audi Indies
Fortunately the owner refused to the take the A4 back to Audi after their recall over 'emissions gate'
The seller had bought a 63 plate BMW 330d Touring x-drive with factory tow bar to replace the Audi. I've got 1st refusal when he sells the BMW on
The previous owner has really looked after the car
So far everything works as it should
Don't get me wrong its over 9 years old with 85K on the clock so there are some age related marks, but it is really in excellent condition & I'm a little anal about my cars I'm told ... lol
Front wings & sills are ok but I'm not taking any chances and am going fit the wing edge stone protectors off the B8.5 A4's
Cam belt & water pump replaced at 5 years old. So thats a job for 12 months time at 10 year mark
A few pics from the seller. Haven't had chance to do any of my own yet TBH
Colour defor has hue's of blue in it. Not a true silver IMHO but we do like it because its a bit different & I haven't seen many in this colour near to us
Still got the Cupra but good to be back in an Audi
Being in a B8 A4 feels like home to me as this is my 3rd B8/B8.5
My first B8, bought new April 2009. Sold October 2015
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...udi-a4-2-0-tfsi-quattro-s-line-saloon.225569/
& my B8.5 S4, bought new May 2015. Sold February 2018
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/bhs-sepang-blue-b8-5-audi-s4-black-edition-saloon.240456/
January 2010 brochure which covers my Avant. Build sticker under bonnet indicates 02/10 build
https://www.pdf-archive.com/2019/05/25/a4-brochure-january-2010/
Anyway we have both been looking at suitable cars for the last 3 months, with out much joy if I'm being honest
We've physically looked at quite a few 2 litre diesel BMW Tourings & boy is there some **** out there
What has been a real life saver for us of the gov.uk MOT history checker. Not only has it saved us our time but wasted journeys on petrol too. How some cars pass an MOT is beyond me TBH
This Audi that we ended up purchasing was genuinely the last car we going to look at. If it was **** then that was it!
Spoke to the prev owner within an hour of advertising it. Viewed / test drive Wednesday. Collected yesterday (Friday)
The seller was kind enough to throw in a genuine set of Audi roof bars, genuine Audi touch up kit & a genuine Audi rubber boot liner
He had owned the Audi for just over 4 years
This one is quite loaded spec ise but most importantly had the factory fitted detachable tow bar & 13 pin electrics
Spec. -
Date of 1st registration - March 2010 - 10 reg
85,000 miles
B8 A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 143 S-Line
Multitronic transmission
Monza silver metallic (S-Line only colour)
Black 1/2 leather cloth seats
Matt brushed aluminum inlays
18" 5 spoke Sline design alloys
Extra's as fitted -
Technology Pack - High (HDD sat nav with MMI 3G, AMI & Parking system +)
Convenience Pack (Full electric front seats, electric adjustable, heated, folding auto dim mirrors with auto dim interior mirror)
Factory fitted detachable tow bar & 13 pin electrics
Storage pack
Mobile telephone preparation – Low with Bluetooth and voice control
Tyre pressure monitoring display
HHA
(If I find anything else I'll add it lol)
Brochure price is showing as RRP OTR at just under £35k
A lot of the spec I wouldn't have picked from new TBH but hey we are all different
The previous keeper had just replaced all the pads & disc's with Brembo parts
2 new rear tyres. Fronts have done 10k
12 1/2 months MOT with no advisories
Major long life service December 2018
Transmission serviced, including oil change last year
Full service history. Dealer to 4 years old then Audi Indies
Fortunately the owner refused to the take the A4 back to Audi after their recall over 'emissions gate'
The seller had bought a 63 plate BMW 330d Touring x-drive with factory tow bar to replace the Audi. I've got 1st refusal when he sells the BMW on
The previous owner has really looked after the car
So far everything works as it should
Don't get me wrong its over 9 years old with 85K on the clock so there are some age related marks, but it is really in excellent condition & I'm a little anal about my cars I'm told ... lol
Front wings & sills are ok but I'm not taking any chances and am going fit the wing edge stone protectors off the B8.5 A4's
Cam belt & water pump replaced at 5 years old. So thats a job for 12 months time at 10 year mark
A few pics from the seller. Haven't had chance to do any of my own yet TBH
Colour defor has hue's of blue in it. Not a true silver IMHO but we do like it because its a bit different & I haven't seen many in this colour near to us
Still got the Cupra but good to be back in an Audi
Being in a B8 A4 feels like home to me as this is my 3rd B8/B8.5
My first B8, bought new April 2009. Sold October 2015
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threa...udi-a4-2-0-tfsi-quattro-s-line-saloon.225569/
& my B8.5 S4, bought new May 2015. Sold February 2018
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/bhs-sepang-blue-b8-5-audi-s4-black-edition-saloon.240456/
January 2010 brochure which covers my Avant. Build sticker under bonnet indicates 02/10 build
https://www.pdf-archive.com/2019/05/25/a4-brochure-january-2010/
