Audi A4 Avant (1996 - 2001) 1.8 SE 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I can only afford to buy a 10 year old car but I bought the classiest one I could find.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all think it looks smart and often assume it was much more expensive than it actually was.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes
What are you likely to buy next?
Diesel version if I can find a low enough mileage example.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,200
When did you buy the car?
August 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Private sale from an owner who had never missed a service and really took good care of his cars yet didn't over price it when he came to sell.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very comfortable on the motorway and has enough punch and road holding to make it enjoyable on the more twisty stuff! Make sure you get good tyres fitted, had budget rears and nearly lost the back end once or twice.
What's it like to park?
Easy, as I passed my driving test!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing in 12 months and 30k miles on a 10 year old car that now has 100k miles on the clock!
What's most practical about your car?
Size of the boot
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Climate control