Audi A4 Cabriolet

A[L]C · 23 Jul 2012 at 23:45

Wonder if that number plate is included? Could be worth something surely
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/sl63de/radius/1501/page/11?logcode=p

Was there a facelift around 04?
edit: maybe not, I see it was around 06?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2012 at 00:09

There was a facelift but it was later on the convertible, circa 2006.

Whatever you do avoid the Multitronic models. It is a notoriously unreliable CVT transmission. Run away from these.

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 00:24

I see there is a B6, B7 and B8 chassis.

B6 chassis 2001 - December 2004.
B7 chassis from Jan 2005.
B8 chassis from Jan 2007

edit:

Confused

From here: http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/use...taunton/602553119-12134.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

the 3.0 TDI quattro S-Line is 0-60 in 9.7 secs...

but from here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/audi/a4/cabriolet-2006/

3.0 TDi quattro S Line 2d 0-60 says 7.1 secs

So which is right

miniyazz · 24 Jul 2012 at 01:06

I'm fairly sure a 3L TDi Audi can do 0-60 faster than 9.7s

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 01:08

I'd hope so lol

Ben Cole · 24 Jul 2012 at 06:36

9.7 is the standard 2.0 time to sixty. Must be a "typo"

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2012 at 09:00

A[L]C;22410037 said:
I see there is a B6, B7 and B8 chassis.

B6 chassis 2001 - December 2004.
B7 chassis from Jan 2005.
B8 chassis from Jan 2007

edit:

Confused

From here: http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/use...taunton/602553119-12134.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

the 3.0 TDI quattro S-Line is 0-60 in 9.7 secs...

but from here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/audi/a4/cabriolet-2006/

3.0 TDi quattro S Line 2d 0-60 says 7.1 secs

So which is right

The B8 came out in 2008. The B7 is just a facelift B6.

Remember the cab was a year or so behind the saloon so was facelifted later.

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 12:29

Does anyone want my wife? Now she wants 2 cars in the 13k budget. An Audi cab and a honda cr-v. Seriously!

Ben Cole · 24 Jul 2012 at 17:02

A[L]C;22412257 said:
Does anyone want my wife?

Don't know, we need pictures.

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 21:39

lol.

So today I went to see a 3.2 quattro with 1 owner, 27k miles, sat nav, parking sensor etc. Its in great condition pretty darn spotless. Full audi service history too.

Now I've worked out the road tax, insurance and petrol costs, but can anyone recommend an estimate on how much I should put away monthly for tyres and servicing etc on the 3.2 vs the 2tfsi?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2012 at 21:49

I doubt tyres and servicing would be hugely different really?

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:05

Ok cool. The last service was done about 3k miles ago according to the book.

When starting the car, it says service due 6000 miles, 20 days.

What are the intervals on them? That seems rather close?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:29

I don't know how the Audi servicing works unfortunately, if it was a BMW I'd be concerned, but it might just be to the next service item which could be brake fluid or something? Somebody who knows better needs to answer that.

Ben Cole · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:47

If it's set up for variable servicing then you can get up to 15k miles, even more depending on use pattern.

If not it'll default to a shorter interval like 10k.

A[L]C · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:52

So don't worry too much about the 20 day thing?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2012 at 22:53

Sounds like its on fixed servicing then, meaning its due a service in 6000 miles or 20 days, whichever is soonest. Did you see when the last service was carried out?

A[L]C · 25 Jul 2012 at 08:32

I will find out. I notice on the last MOT the tyre treads were 3mm so they will need replacing soon too. They are 235 45 R17's. Any recommendations on a tyre for them so I can price that too please

[TW]Fox · 25 Jul 2012 at 08:49

Sportcontact or eagle F1 as2.

Will Gill · 25 Jul 2012 at 11:57

yeah audi's have a moronic long life service schedule which is awful for the cars and should be avoided at all costs. if the one you buy is on it insist it's changed once the next service is completed.

Ben Cole · 25 Jul 2012 at 15:29

Each to their own but I disagree. If I wasn't on variable servicing I'd sometimes be servicing every 3 months when virtually every mile has been done at 65-75mph on the motorway.

I'd be throwing money away if I had it serviced every 10k. Modern oils that are used in AVS are easily good enough for 15k miles and 5 months.