Audi A4 Saloon (2008 - 2015) 1.8T FSI (160bhp) SE 4d (2009/09) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Someone who likes quality.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They enjoy the comfort. Also want to drive it!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Unsure due to recent costly experience.
What are you likely to buy next?
Lexus possibly.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£21,000
When did you buy the car?
December 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
No deals on offer which is usual with Audi.Ex demo car.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had an A4 before and loved it. Just wanted an upgrade. New car had SE spec plus cruise control & reversing sensors.
What was the dealer like?
Very professional. No pressure to buy.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Plenty of power for me making it effortless to drive in town, country or motorway. It's quite long and could be tricky to park without the sensors.
What's it like to park?
With parking sensors no problem.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No problems up to end of 2014 (68k miles/5½ years old) Oil usage increased to silly amounts - 400 miles/litre. Manual states it can use up to 1 litre/1000 miles. My 'specialist' garage found turbo faulty and replaced it. Cost £1k+. No improvement. Research indicated that high oil consumption a known problem requiring new rings. Audi charge £4.5k my garage £2k+. This fault is classed as wear and tear and therefore not covered by some warranties. Suggest care with 1.8TFSI petrol engines.
What's most practical about your car?
Space, comfortable cruising.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise control. (Great for all those motorway road works with radar controlled speed limits).
