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LiE · 20 Jul 2018 at 10:54

The replacement to the BMW 428i coupé. Something more practical and to keep for sometime. Sorry about the photos, need to find time to take something better.

Audi A4 Avant S-Line 2.0 TFSI 252ps Quattro S-Tronic.

- Daytona pearlescent paint
- Matrix LED headlights
- Full leather
- Electric / heated seats
- Electric / heated folding mirrors
- Tech pack (virtual cockpit, bigger MMI screen, Apple/Android)
- Pano roof
- 360 cameras
- Hands free boot opening
- Privacy glass

(it's parked on a hill here so ride height looks off)

ShivP · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:12

Nice. Interior pics?

MichaelAwkward · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:16

Estates just look better. How's the engine?

LiE · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:17

Shivy011 said:
Nice. Interior pics?

Will get some this weekend

MichaelAwkward said:
Estates just look better. How's the engine?

It's good, plenty of grunt when in sport mode. It felt a little underpowered on my trip to Nortfolk, but the car was fully loaded (2 adults, child, child seat, boot full, back seat full, full tank). I've had this engine in the saloon and it's quick enough for the road. I haven't been able to see if the exhaust makes a nice note yet.

champ222 · 20 Jul 2018 at 11:55

MichaelAwkward said:
Is it a diesel though? Every example I've seen that weren't the Quadrifoglio have been diesel

The Veloce is a petrol, 2 litre turbo with 276BHP. you can get them with 200bhp too.

They are selling more petrols than diesels i think.

They now come with 5 years warranty and free servicing for 3 years, so hopefully more people with choose them over the usual.

kaptainmarc · 20 Jul 2018 at 13:44

Went to a little s2000 meet yesterday 10-11 cars in total

champ222 · 20 Jul 2018 at 13:47

nice

always wanted one of those

grudas · 20 Jul 2018 at 13:56

need an s2k in my life!

wedrum · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:11

Haha brutal on the Astra guy.
No idea why anyone buys a Vauxhall they are dreary things.

MichaelAwkward · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:25

The newest Astra isn't that bad and usually a lot cheaper than the alternatives. Buying 3 in quick succession is a bit mental though.

kaptainmarc · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:34

grudas said:
need an s2k in my life!

Not even had mine a week and I can honestly say, yes you do!

Rilot · 20 Jul 2018 at 15:02

kaptainmarc said:
Not even had mine a week and I can honestly say, yes you do!

It's one of those cars that I think every petrolhead needs to own at some point. I still miss mine.

kaptainmarc · 20 Jul 2018 at 15:10

Rilot said:
It's one of those cars that I think every petrolhead needs to own at some point. I still miss mine.

The wife even turned around and said I'm never allowed to sell it i have to buy a second car if it becomes tiresome. RESULT!
they are just a pleasure to drive

ChrisD. · 20 Jul 2018 at 15:50

Rilot said:
It's one of those cars that I think every petrolhead needs to own at some point. I still miss mine.

Same, I keep looking for orange ones. I can’t really justify three cars though, can I?

crinkleshoes · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:14

ChrisD. said:
Same, I keep looking for orange ones. I can’t really justify three cars though, can I?

Yes you can... I have 4... I still want an S2000

grudas · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:18

crinkleshoes said:
Yes you can... I have 4... I still want an S2000

wanna be a good man and buy me an s2k crinkles?

ChrisD. · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:24

crinkleshoes said:
Yes you can... I have 4... I still want an S2000

You’re a millionaire, I’m a peasant!

Storage is the issue. I only have a single garage and a single parking space. There’s currently three cars in the household.

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago but I need to pay off some credit cards. Sadly though I think by the time I will have prices will sky rocket even more. It’s a proper modern classic sports car.

grudas · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:34

ChrisD. said:
You’re a millionaire, I’m a peasant!

Storage is the issue. I only have a single garage and a single parking space. There’s currently three cars in the household.

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago but I need to pay off some credit cards. Sadly though I think by the time I will have prices will sky rocket even more. It’s a proper modern classic sports car.

yeah I kinda wish they were going down in value! I think they bottomed out a couple of years back and now are on the up, big time.

you need at least 8k for an alright one, 10-12 for a very good one.

by the time I'm ready to buy one they'll be out of my price range

ChrisD. · 20 Jul 2018 at 16:53

grudas said:
yeah I kinda wish they were going down in value! I think they bottomed out a couple of years back and now are on the up, big time.

you need at least 8k for an alright one, 10-12 for a very good one.

by the time I'm ready to buy one they'll be out of my price range

Orange are facelift only and usually command a £14k plus premium. A bit much for a summer and occasional use only car. Plus I reverse parked my last one in a hedge!

adam cool dude · 20 Jul 2018 at 17:29

ChrisD. said:
You’re a millionaire, I’m a peasant!

Storage is the issue. I only have a single garage and a single parking space. There’s currently three cars in the household.

I saw one for sale a few weeks ago but I need to pay off some credit cards. Sadly though I think by the time I will have prices will sky rocket even more. It’s a proper modern classic sports car.

I'm a peasant and have 4 cars. Lucky for me my house was built in 1970 which means the road outside my house is not 10cm wide and my front garden is not a strip of tooth floss! Constantly looking at convertibles and the S2000 fits the bill but the problem is the prices on them are going absolutely crazy that the 986 Boxster S and SLK 32 AMG are looking more tempting!

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