A4, rear wheel drive??
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hi, i drove a A4 2.0 SE this morning. didnt like it 
had a funny feeling it wouldnt be for me. steering lacked feel and sharpness, performace was flat from the 2.0, rest of car was nice though, excellent brakes ect. my parents think im mad wanting to spend that much money when my focus hasnt even been sorted out yet, but at least my dad talked me in to buying a cheap replacement for the focus 
i may look at other german/jap saloons, i dunno yet, i like that lexus is200 in black with alloys, well nice. dont fancy having a mondeo even though i know its an excellent car.
had a funny feeling it wouldnt be for me. steering lacked feel and sharpness, performace was flat from the 2.0, rest of car was nice though, excellent brakes ect. my parents think im mad wanting to spend that much money when my focus hasnt even been sorted out yet, but at least my dad talked me in to buying a cheap replacement for the focus i may look at other german/jap saloons, i dunno yet, i like that lexus is200 in black with alloys, well nice. dont fancy having a mondeo even though i know its an excellent car.
my parents think im mad wanting to spend that much money when my focus hasnt even been sorted out yet, but at least my dad talked me in to buying a cheap replacement for the focus
I think you're mad as well
. What car did your dad talk you into getting?.I think you're mad as well
i got a fiesta 1.25, my dad wants me to keep it until my claims sorted before buying out bigger, but i want a pose mobile
Nice
its ok, the clutch is lighter in this then my focus because its fairly new, steering has more feel and the car is abit more chuckable as its a lot smaller but the brakes arnt as good
its really nippy with the 1.25 though, tbh its nicer to drive then the A4 i drove, but the a4 looks so damn goodi got a fiesta 1.25, my dad wants me to keep it until my claims sorted before buying out bigger, but i want a pose mobile
Who really cares what you drive?? Get a car for your own needs imho
yeh i've always bought cars to suit my needs, now i want something that looks nice and flashy
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True that but if he doesn't like the 3 Series its a reasonable alternative.
The A3/TT use Haldex as they utilise a standard VAG platform designed for a transverse engine. The A4 upwards use the torsen system with a longitudinal engine on the quattro variants.
If you want a car that will eat motorway miles, that has a lovely and well crafted interior and that will run to Scotland and back from the midlands on a tank of fuel you can't get much better than an Audi A4 diesel of some flavour. If you want a car that is fun to drive, that has nice steering and good balance, that has RWD and is also a nice place to be with a good range of lumps you won't get better than an E46 3 series. I have no idea if you will get either for the money you wish to spend.
The A4's however are really not great driver’s cars. I have a new S-Line 2.0L Diesel on the drive which I bought for the wife and it’s a lovely car for the Scotland trip outlined above and has a simply beautifully built and laid out cabin. Having said this though it’s a boring car to drive, is very badly damped (sports suspension and big wheels are a recipe for this in Audi speak), has over assisted brakes and a steering wheel that communicates like Tommy (as in the def dumb and blind kid). It will sit on a motorway all day, is relaxing and comfy on a nice smooth motorway and now run in pulls more than well enough for something with no more than 140bhp.
Not on the same page as a 3 series however when it comes to driver enjoyment and if this is important to you buy the 3 series as the A4 will only disappoint in this area.
The A4's however are really not great driver’s cars. I have a new S-Line 2.0L Diesel on the drive which I bought for the wife and it’s a lovely car for the Scotland trip outlined above and has a simply beautifully built and laid out cabin. Having said this though it’s a boring car to drive, is very badly damped (sports suspension and big wheels are a recipe for this in Audi speak), has over assisted brakes and a steering wheel that communicates like Tommy (as in the def dumb and blind kid). It will sit on a motorway all day, is relaxing and comfy on a nice smooth motorway and now run in pulls more than well enough for something with no more than 140bhp.
Not on the same page as a 3 series however when it comes to driver enjoyment and if this is important to you buy the 3 series as the A4 will only disappoint in this area.