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ah101 · 11-04-2006, 07:53 AM

Please excuse the last two blank posts, PICNIC (problem in chair, not in computer!)

I collected the car yesterday and then proceeded to drive home ~600 miles in 8.5 hours (Aberdeen to Bournemouth, don't ask!)

So the specification is as follows:

2005 Audi A4 S Line 3.0Tdi Quattro Tiptronic
Quartz Grey
Black Volcona Leather Sports Seats
Centre Armrest
BOSE
DIS
Symphony with front loading 6 CD
Accoustic Parking, Rear
8jx18 9 Spoke Alloys

Initial view is as follows:

Economy at about 70mph (cough) was an average 39.6mpg over the 600 miles.....I'm pleased with that
Engine is stunning.....very smooth, growls like a petrol V6 when warm and very very little diesel rattle on cold startup and very responsive. Turbo lag is minimal from a standing start
Tiptronic is smooth and responsive (I drove home in 'D' all the way rather than 'S') - at very low traffic jam speeds I could feel the clutch engage through the accelerator with a little 'slap' (bit strange)
Quattro drivetrain is very good
Suspension is very good, firm but smooth....no crashing effects over potholes

Now for some negatives

The lack of audio controls on the steering wheel is very very bad.....can this problem be addressed in an affordable way?
Auto dimming rear view mirror a chargeable option....get a life Audi!
Downturned exhaust tips....life has moved on, look at the Diesel Brera or CLS
Centre armrest catches handbrake.....I think this has been a feature of Audi's for years, no major issue, just a design problem

In summary, I'm very pleased with the car......in terms of performance, economy and sound, the 3.0 Tdi engine is so much better than the 2.5 Diesel I had a few years ago

11-04-2006, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
ah101 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 Gallery: (0)	Please excuse the last two blank posts, PICNIC (problem in chair, not in computer!) I collected the car yesterday and then proceeded to drive home ~600 miles in 8.5 hours (Aberdeen to Bournemouth, don't ask!) So the specification is as follows: 2005 Audi A4 S Line 3.0Tdi Quattro Tiptronic Quartz Grey Black Volcona Leather Sports Seats Centre Armrest BOSE DIS Symphony with front loading 6 CD Accoustic Parking, Rear 8jx18 9 Spoke Alloys Initial view is as follows: Economy at about 70mph (cough) was an average 39.6mpg over the 600 miles.....I'm pleased with that Engine is stunning.....very smooth, growls like a petrol V6 when warm and very very little diesel rattle on cold startup and very responsive. Turbo lag is minimal from a standing start Tiptronic is smooth and responsive (I drove home in 'D' all the way rather than 'S') - at very low traffic jam speeds I could feel the clutch engage through the accelerator with a little 'slap' (bit strange) Quattro drivetrain is very good Suspension is very good, firm but smooth....no crashing effects over potholes Now for some negatives The lack of audio controls on the steering wheel is very very bad.....can this problem be addressed in an affordable way? Auto dimming rear view mirror a chargeable option....get a life Audi! Downturned exhaust tips....life has moved on, look at the Diesel Brera or CLS Centre armrest catches handbrake.....I think this has been a feature of Audi's for years, no major issue, just a design problem In summary, I'm very pleased with the car......in terms of performance, economy and sound, the 3.0 Tdi engine is so much better than the 2.5 Diesel I had a few years ago