Audi owners in here!
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Associate
Ive never owned a car with ESP the wife's car has it but ive always ran older stuff that's never had any off these new driver aids.. ABS is a step up for me.. when I was younger my stability control was being able to balance the tail out with the throttle...
I live rural so we do see the benefit of the quattro even with it being an oil burner.. the wife even uses my old A4 in the bad weather rather than her seat Leon[TW]Fox;29071009 said:
as for fuel consumption I reckon im 5 to 8 mpg worse off compared to the old 2wd A4 we had with the same engine.
Soldato
Was testing my Quattro in the snow over the weekend and I can fairly say the only benefit is allowing me to go faster. Slowing down wise, I may as well have been sitting in a 2 tonne block of metal.
The grip etc. is amazing in high speed corners, albeit you have to make sure you foot is on the accelerator the whole time. Lift off and the car will just under steer and send you towards something solid
The grip etc. is amazing in high speed corners, albeit you have to make sure you foot is on the accelerator the whole time. Lift off and the car will just under steer and send you towards something solid
Soldato
When I lived in Newbury a few years ago there is a fairly steep long hill going up to wash common and when it snows it gets very challenging. I remember seeing lots of Beemers and Mercs stuck unable to get up. Some careful FWD cars got up and I also saw an A6 go flying up there without even struggling.
Associate
I cant argue there.. I ran E30's for years and was never scared to take it out in them out in the snow. always got to where I was going and back without any problems.
but I must admit.. set of winter tyres on the old A4 quattro and it goes anywhere I want it to.
Associate
[TW]Fox;29070877 said:
I take it you mean 2wd?
Yes there have been at least two occasions when I would have possibly lost the back end on unseen ice without the Quattro 4WD system.
Associate
Your right it could have been the ESP but I do have 40yrs driving experience and certainly don't drive like an idiot.
Errrr that is generally what is meant by 'FWD'.
Soldato
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
Associate
Could have meant Four Wheel Drive lol.
Soldato
Nope
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
AWD = All Wheel Drive
4WD = Four Wheel Drive
Not 100% sure of the difference between the last two.
Associate
Only kidding pepp.
I am very happy with my 2014 A4 Quattro Avant. Its my 4th Quattro and I wouldn't want to change to FWD.
Associate
I think the last 2 are just different company's ways of saying the same thing.
Soldato
Well I'm heading down Saturday to view the car, with a view to buy.
Never bought a car privately, so any help is appreciated.
I've already agreed that I can take the car out for a test drive. I asked if I could pay via bank transfer but he hasn't replied.
I'll get my own insurance for the day. But what about other things. Will I need to tax it on the day too, or can I drive it home and do this at my convenience?
Never bought a car privately, so any help is appreciated.
I've already agreed that I can take the car out for a test drive. I asked if I could pay via bank transfer but he hasn't replied.
I'll get my own insurance for the day. But what about other things. Will I need to tax it on the day too, or can I drive it home and do this at my convenience?
Don
If it's just for the test drive then do you already have an insurance policy that covers you to "drive other vehicles with owners permission".
Normally for actual insurance I get a quote saved for the car beforehand with my preferred insurance company - then after buying just ring up and activate it, paying any up front payment over the phone.
You can tax it over the phone as soon as you buy it in most cases.
Might be worth printing of something like
http://www.whatcar.com/images/subscription/usedcarreceipt.pdf
just as a copy to store all details, record of price paid and anything else agreed.
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Soldato
I have all intentions of buying the car, so was thinking a days insurance through my current insurer would be easiest/less hassle. So I can drive away after the sale.
My current policy would allow me to test drive the car.
Can the tax be done online as well?
Soldato
Pretty much i think. There's also a case for how all 4 wheels are driven through transmission and differential/s.
Soldato
Its a 5 cylinder Coupe?
Caporegime
Of course it's not, it's an A4 Avant. 
Quattro is a technology as much as it was a model, and you know that.
Is every "Jaguar" a MK1?
Quattro is a technology as much as it was a model, and you know that.
Is every "Jaguar" a MK1?